CHICAGO CIVIL DEFENSE - Chicago Fire Department

(2) 1244 N. Wells St. & 1653 W. 43rd St. Company Qtrs. - Members Page

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22f. 1992 Tunnel Flood

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2. MEMBERS PAGE
1244 N. Wells St. (Old Town)
1653 W. 43rd St.
1653 W. 43rd St.
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BULLETIN

Sydney (Synbad) Smith


is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter with
the Chicago Fire Department.  He was NOT a
Firefighter on a westside Company, nor was he a
Firefighter on Truck Co. 10.

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former
Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)
back on the mid 1980's!
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Wednesday July 24th, 2019,

will be the 30th Year Anniversary

of the Chicago Civil Defense,
Chicago Fire Dept. - E.P.D.S.
all volunteer unit permenetly going
Out Of Service.
,
Over the years since 1989,
the City has replaced the former
Civil Defense Unit - E.P.D.S. and
all our special equipment with the
C.F.D. Special Operations Unit
located at 3950 S. Honore.
,
The pics to your right show
members Dan Hamilton and
Peter Chiodo, securing
Company Quarters for the last
time on July 24, 1989.
.
This Firehouse located at
1653 W. 43rd St. was used in
the filming of the original movie
BACKDRAFT!
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BULLETIN

Thomas J. Palma

is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter
with the Chicago Fire Department. 

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former
Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)
 
2016 C.F.D. Yearbook


Below is the link if you are interested in purchasing your own
copy of the C.F.D. 2016 Official Yearbook from the publisher




http://mtpublishing.com/index.php/default/civil-service/
chicago-2015-standard.html#.WMVE2PKEzaw
 

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A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY 2013 by ChicagoFD2


HBO  DOCUMENTARY

on the FDNY

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY



Chicago Fire Department Definitions




(Posted 3/08/2016)
Document
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.
 
 
It is with deep regrets that we announce the 
 passing of our good friend and brother,

CHUCK  "Nails"  GIANNINI
(07/11/1958 - 06/01/2019)
 
Chuck passed away suddenly on
June 1, 2019,  at Ressurection Hospital.
His heath had not been good for the last couple
of years and was suffering from diabetes.



Chuck joined the unit in 1977 and fanned at
Engine Co. 67 and Snorkel Co. 4 on the westside.


Chuck was also a member of the 5-11 Club
 in 2016 and 2017, when his health
forced him to resign.




 

 

 


 
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NEW CFD District Map effective 6/15/2015
Updated (6/13/2015)
Document
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ATTN.  DEPARTMENT
 
The Chicago Fire Dept. Civil Defense
page that is published on Facebook.com
is NOT affiliated with this website,
nor
ChicagoCivilDefense.org
 
12/14/2013
 
 
ATTENTION  DEPARTMENT
 
 
 
Anyone with ANY video, film, etc. of
the old Company Quarter's (Firehouse)
at 1244 N. Wells St. from 1958 through 1978
please contact us at the link below.
 
 
 
Admin@ChicagoFD.org
 
2016 Firehouse Reunion - A Steve Redick Photo
(10/18/2016)
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The latest and most recent photo uploads, start at the top of each photo gallery
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ChicagoFD1 Channel
 
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ALL Former CD/E.P.D.S. Members, PLEASE SIGN IN TO THE C.D. COMPANY JOURNAL. Click to enter.
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(9/27/2013)
Document
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Submitted by member J. Ziegler
 

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SunTimes Story 3/01/1981 - From the T. Myers collection
 
Document
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Posted 2/19/2012
 
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Posted 2/4/2012

Member/Brother  Tommy Myers
assists C.P.D. with
bank robbery offender arrest.
2/03/2012
 
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