On May 23rd, the Chicago Fire Department held a gala for the 50th anniversary of EMS services in Illinois. The gala was held at the Chicago Marriott downtown and over 240 people attended the event. It was a great event for celebrating the milestone of EMS in Illinois. Pictured left to right: Chief Alan Wax of the Hoffman Estates FD and 1st VP of the Metropolitan Fire Chief’s Assoc. of Illinois, Dave Eigenberg of the TV show Chicago Fire (and great supporter of the Illinois Fire Service), CFD Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, Glen Marshall of WGN news, Tom Styczynski, Alsip Fire Chief and President of the Illinois Fire Chief’s Assoc. and Sean Flynn, CFD Asst. Deputy Chief Paramedic (fb)

Part of the Illinois Delegation to the Congressional Fire Service Institute symposium, preparing to meet our elected officials in Washington. (fb)