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Gerald “Jerry” Hart was a Chicago Fire Department Communications Supervisor for 34 years.
North Ozark Avenue between West Touhy Avenue and West Lunt Avenue
Ward: 41
Alderman: Anthony Napolitano
Neighborhood: Edison Park
d. March 8, 2021. Age 57
Source
20231229
https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/gerald-hart-obituary?id=7265249
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20191678/jerry-hart
George Beary was the Vice President of the Firefighters Union Local 2; he retired in 2005 after 38 years. He was part of a group which sued the makers of sirens (some of which can reach 120 decibels) over hearing loss.
West Illinois Street, from North Dearborn Street to North Clark Street
Ward: 42
Alderman: Brendan Reilly
Neighborhood: River North
b. 1943
d. 2022
Source
20231335
https://www.iaff2.org/last-alarm/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2015/12/21/firefighters-sue-siren-maker-over-hearing-loss/
https://chicagoareafire.com/blog/tag/george-beary/
Firefighter Bill Grant served the Chicago Fire Department for 21 years and died in the line of duty when his truck overturned while responding to a fire.
In 2001 he was honored by Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago for his rescue of a 70-year old disabled woman from a house fire.
His father and brother were also Chicago firefighters.
Approved February 2017
Ward: 19
Alderman: O'Shea
West 90th Street and South Hoyne Avenue
Truck 51
March 23, 2007. Age 44.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: William F. Grant
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