of west north shore avenue members responded to the scene shortly before 11 30 a.m while working
to extinguish the blaze firefighter emt altman sustained serious injuries and was transported
to stroger hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries we are heartbroken by yet another
loss of our own michael gave everything in service to the people of chicago and we will never forget
his courage and sacrifice. Our deepest condolences go out to the Altman family, fellow firefighters,
friends, and all that loved him and knew him. Firefighter Altman was 32 years old. He had nearly
two years on the job. He would have made two years in May, and he was assigned to Truck 47
in the Edgewater community. He comes from a family with a long history of public service
in the Chicago Fire Department.
He was the fourth generation to serve this great department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Out of respect for the family,
no additional personal information is being released at this time.
The Chicago Fire Department asks that the media and public
respect the privacy of the family
during this profoundly difficult time for all of us.
We also want to thank the doctors, the nurses, the staff at Strollger's Hospital.
They did everything they humanly could to save our firefighter.
When additional information becomes available, we will put it out there for you.
Right now, I would like to introduce Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Thank you, Commissioner Nance Holt, for your leadership into the entire Chicago Fire Department.
Today, the city of Chicago not only lost a public servant, but we lost a hero.
A firefighter, EMT, Altman displayed an incredible amount of courage and bravery and strength.
And we are in deep sorrow as a city for this tragic loss.
We are praying for his entire family.
And I'm asking that the city of Chicago prays for the Altman family.
Continue to pray for the Chicago Fire Department and our first responders.
as we grieve and offer up our deepest condolences to the Altman family
and to his division, his unit, and to the entire fire department.
Let this be a constant reminder of how important it is
that we continue to put our arms around our first responders
and continue to support them.
So again, our prayers are with the Altman family,
and I'm calling on the entire city of Chicago to pray for the Altman family,
pray for our fire department, and pray for our city.
Thank you. God bless you.