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A HISTORIC WEBSITE FOR CURRENT EVENTS
AND PAST HISTORY OF THE FORMER VOLUNTEER
CHICAGO CIVIL DEFENSE - FIRE & RESCUE AND
 CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT - E.P.D.S.
(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & DISASTER SERVICES) UNIT,
ALONG WITH THE FIREFIGHTER'S OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT


Featuring classic documents and memorabilia.
Classic C.F.D. fire & disaster videos, classic
C.F.D. fire & disaster audio files, along with
classic & recent fire, disaster & apparatus photo's.
   Official Federal, State & Local Government Agency
 links, for just about anything in the fire, disaster and
emergency preparedness field. 
 
LIVE 24 / 7 streaming audio of the Chicago Fire 911/ O.E.M.C. Center,
 (Main, Englewood Offices & Citywide Fire, w/ CTA Fire
and E.M.S. Services in Digital UHF & UHF).

Also with local news media of recent fires,
 disasters and C.F.D.stories in the news.  Special
website links to well known major fires & disasters
that occurred within the city of Chicago. Links
 to other fire related and disaster service originations
 and their websites.  Included are links to purchase
 your own Chicago Fire Department memorabilia on
  EBay plus much more!

THIS WEBSITE IS UPDATED REGULARLY!

1905 - 1979
 
     
 
The History of the Chicago Civil Defense 
Chicago Fire Department - E.P.D.S. Unit 

 January 1, 1958 - July 23, 1989

In 1957, then Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert J. Quinn had an idea.  He new of six heavy duty rescue trucks that the Federal Government had supplied the city, to use as they saw fit.  The rescue vehicles were all brand new, fully equipped but just sitting idle in City of Chicago garages, collecting dust and waiting for the big one.  After meeting with Charles (Jimmy) Johnson, a long time friend of Quinn's and an avid fire fan, Quinn decided to approach Mayor Richard J. Daley with a plan for these Rescue Squads.

It would involve an all-volunteer unit to facilitate and operate this equipment with proper training and personnel to provide ancillary support at fires and other disasters.  Johnson would be the civilian Chief of the unit.  A handful of volunteers were gathered together between October of 1957 and January of 1958.  The Chicago Civil Defense, Fire and Rescue Unit was then born.

The first day the unit was in service, members responded to a major extra-alarm fire at 54 E. Hubbard St.  It was immediately known from that point on, that the organization could play a vital role in the non-hazardous duties at fire scenes and other disasters within the city and the outlying suburbs.

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same time by CLICKING on this link.
 
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NOW WITH ALPHA TAGS
> Main, Englewood & Citywide Fire Digital <
Chicago Fire Dept.
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Main F.A.O./North, Englewood F.A.O./South,
& Citywide Fire in Digital P25 UHF
 
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This is done to keep the radio traffic on Main & Englewood, to fire
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LIVE STREAMING AUDIO OF  NORTHERN
COOK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS,
 INCLUDING M.A.B.A.S. - DIVISION  3.


Frequency
STATE WIDE MUTUAL AID 154.265
Fire Ground Red 153.830
Fire Ground White 154.280
 
Departments Stations Frequency County
North Maine FPD 1 159.660 Cook
Niles Fire Dept. 2-3 159.660 Cook
Morton Grove 4-5 159.660 Cook
Glenview 6-7, 13-14 159.795 Cook
Prospect Heights 9 & 39 159.660 Cook
Northbrook 10-12 159.660 Cook
Lincolnwood 15 159.660 Cook
Skokie 16-18 159.195 Cook
Deerfield-Bannockburn 19-20 159.660 Lake
Evanston 21-25 155.6925 Cook
Wheeling 23-24 159.660 Cook
Wilmette 27-28 159.660 Cook
Winnetka 28 159.660 Cook
Northfield 29 151.010 Cook
Glencoe 30 151.010 Cook
Highland Park 32-34 154.160 Cook/Lake
Park Ridge 35-36 154.340 Cook
Highwood 37 159.660 Lake
Lincolnshire FPD 51-53 159.660 Lake
Long Grove FPD 55 159.660 Lake

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It is with deep regrets that we announce the 
passing of our good friend and brother,
 
 
 John Solcani
         (Chicago CD Member  1961 - 1967) 
 
John passed away suddenly on
   February 24, 2014, at the age of 73.
 
John retired as a C.F.D. Engineer of Engine Co. 113.
    Commander of Chicago Firefighters Post #667 American  Legion,
 41 year member of CFD Local #2. 
 
Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
and Friday 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Info. 773 767 9788.
 
Funeral Service Friday, February 28th 10;15 a.m. from Parkside Chapels
 & Cremation Services 5948 Archer Ave. Chicago, to St. Rene Goupil
Church Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.
 
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=john-solcani&pid=169854420&fhid=2181 
 
(UPDATED INFORMATION 2/27/2014 at 1038 hrs.)
 
 
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MONTH
 
Special Duty
VanBuren & Plymouth Ct.
10/26/08
 
and
 
Chicago 2-1-2
Pilot Episode
 
 
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The 1950's and 1960's
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