2. MEMBERS PAGE

1244 N. Wells St. (Old Town)

1653 W. 43rd St.

It is with deep regrets that we announce the
passing of our good friend and brother,

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GEORGE BROWN

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(12/13/2019)

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(CLICK on link for more information on services.)

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n

=george-a-brown&pid=194743092&fhid=16229

George was a Chicago Civil Defense member in the

1960's. In the 1970's, when working the midnight shift

at the Main Fire Alarm Office in City Hall, George

would stop by Company Quarters to say hello and visit

and tell old fire stories and share any of his many photos.

George was the radio operater/dispather for the

February 4, 1977, CTA EL Crash Disaster

at Lake & Wells St.

(CLICK on YouTube link below)

https://youtu.be/FVEGZnZIrlQ

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Main F.A.O./North, Englewood F.A.O./South,

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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.

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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.

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The pics to your right show

members Dan Hamilton and

Peter Chiodo, securing

Company Quarters for the last

time on July 24, 1989.

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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)