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I joined the Fire Insurance Patrol after getting out of the army in 1952. I was assigned to Patrol #1 & 2 on Desplaines and Monroe. My Capts. were Mike Kinch and Capt. Kempt who later became a chief after Chief Tenney. In 1954 I went to Patrol 3 & 4 at 50th and Union. Joe Harper and Collins were the officers at that house. I stayed until the Patrol was disbanded in 1959.
In 1966 I went on the Chicago Fire Dept. I was assigned to Eng. 49, then transfered to T. 18 at the old Patrol 3 & 4 house at 50th and Union. It was like going home. I later was transfered to T 33 at 43rd and Marshfield. I made engineer, joined the Brotherhood of the Barrel and after the strike I was promoted to Lt. I was in the Bureau for about a year, then floated in the old first division. I was hurt in the Conrad Hilton fire and off the job on disability.
As of now I am living in Alsip, Il. alive and kicking.
John J. Sheehan
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Hi John
Thanks for contacting me. Please email me at chicagofyrpatrol@bellsouth.net
I would like to talk to you about your days on the Patrol. I am working on a supplemental for the book and would like to include you. I especially would like to hear some stories about my grandfather (Iron Mike)
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Keith Seafield
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