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‘Bravery and quick action’: 11 firefighters recognized for rescuing residents from house fire near Deerfield

11 firefighters were recognized for their “bravery and quick action” when they rescued two residents from a townhouse fire near Deerfield in April. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Firefighter Candidates Kevin Jacks and Michael Jack; Lieutenants Alex Nunez and John McWilliams; Firefighter/Paramedics Chase Hellinger, Ben Blonsky, Steven Burnell, Scott Schmidt, Ted Kazeos and Kevin Haltman; and Battalion Chief Jason […]

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Firefighters, paramedics recognized for saving 2-month-old baby found unresponsive in Barrington

Firefighters and paramedics in Barrington are being recognized for saving a two-month-old baby that was not breathing and did not have a pulse. The Barrington Fire Department and the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District responded to a call of an unconscious infant earlier in November. The Northwest Community EMS System said that two Barrington police […]