Jackson city councilman Kenneth Stokes thinks the city needs to change ambulance companies or go into the ambulance business. He’s upset that a shooting victim had to wait 21 minutes for help last Friday night. The shooting was at the Pleasant Oaks Apartments on Bailey Avenue in the inner city at about 10 p.m. Stokes...Read More
It is with deep regret that the Hinsdale Fire Department announces the Line of Duty death on Monday September 20th of Deputy Chief Mark Johnson, a twenty-four year veteran of the Department. While participating in physical fitness training near the end of the day, Deputy Chief Johnson collapsed and was found unresponsive in the...Read More
On Sept. 11, 2010 we had a working modular house fire. While advancing attack line on heavy involved rooms, just after knock down, water was lost as fire re-grew, a backup line had to be advanced to cover the crew and extinguish fire. Crew had to retreat into back rooms to wait for line. Pump operator...Read More
ILLINOIS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-MEDICAL EMERGENCY The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with deep regret that we pass on to you that earlier today, Hinsdale (IL) Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson passed away suddenly, in the Line of Duty. Deputy Chief Johnson was a twenty-four year veteran of the...Read More
