CHICAGO CIVIL DEFENSE - Chicago Fire Department

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

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2. MEMBERS PAGE
1244 N. Wells St. (Old Town)
1653 W. 43rd St.
1653 W. 43rd St.
Engine Co. 27 - 1244 N. Wells St.
Engine Co. 49 - 1653 W. 43rd St.
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NOTICE: At 0800 hrs. on Tuesday April 4, 2023, the OEMC/CFD switched over Main & Englewood to the 800 Mhz. Trunking System till further notice!
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NOTICE: At 0800 hrs. on Tuesday April 4, 2023, the OEMC/CFD switched over Main & Englewood to the 800 Mhz. Trunking System till further notice!
Main & Englewood F.O.A. in 800 Mhz Digital Trunking w/ Citywide Fire in UHF

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Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980
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5/14/2021
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BACKDRAFT

30 Years Later
 
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It is with deep regrets that we
announce the  passing of our
good friend and brother,
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THOMAS "Tom" GRZESLO
(03/28/1954 - 08/25/2022)
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Tom passed away on
August 25, 2022

Tom joined the Wells St. unit
in 1975 and is the
cousin of Brother Alan Grzeslo

For information on services, CLICK on the link below

https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name
/thomas-grzeslo-obituary?n=thomas-grzeslo&pid=202687952&fhid=16253

****  Rest In Peace Brother  ****

 
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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.

Currently Sidney Smith, convicted of Armed Robbery,
is a Board Member of the 5-11 Club Inc.
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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)
 

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY 2013 by ChicagoFD2


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A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY
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ChicagoCivilDefense.org
 
12/14/2013
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
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