Money raised to benefit families of fallen Chicago firefighters
The department's Widows' & Children's Fund is putting together scholarship and memorial funds for Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk's children.
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The department's Widows' & Children's Fund is putting together scholarship and memorial funds for Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk's children.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office ruled his cause of death to be a type of cardiovascular disease, natural causes.
The Chicago firefighter community said it's making sure money raised for their fallen colleagues goes directly to their families of the two firefighters who died in the line of duty this week. The department's Widows' & Children's Fund is putting together scholarship and memorial funds for Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk's children.
As we learn more about Chicago Fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk's death due to natural causes fighting the fire at a Gold Coast high rise on Wednesday, those who knew him described him as a dear friend. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke to one of his friend who said Tchoryk was devoted to his family and the fire department.
As we learn more about Chicago Fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk's death due to natural causes fighting the fire at a Gold Coast high rise on Wednesday, those who knew him described him as a dear friend. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke to one of his friend who said Tchoryk was devoted to his family and the fire department.
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The fire lieutenant died while fighting a blaze in a Gold Coast high-rise Wednesday. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2's Tara Molina talked Wednesday to a psychologist who works with first responders and specializes in trauma therapy.
The deaths of firefighter Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk amount to a devastating development for the entire Chicago Fire Department. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant died while battling a high-rise fire in the Gold Coast neighborhood Wednesday morning. This is the second death of a Chicago firefighter in the past two days. Lt. Jan Tchoryk collapsed in the stairwell at 1212 N. Lake Shore Dr. while leading his crew on their way to the 27th floor, where the fire started.
The Chicago firefighter who died while battling a high rise fire in the Gold Coast neighborhood on Wednesday had a passion for his family, the outdoors and serving others. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reported on the life of the late Lt. Jan Tchoryk, 55, who dedicated the past 26 years of his life to the Chicago Fire Department.
A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant died while battling a high-rise fire in the Gold Coast neighborhood Wednesday morning. This is the second death of a Chicago firefighter in the past two days.
CBS 2’s Tara Molina talked Wednesday to a psychologist who works with first responders and specializes in trauma therapy.
The Chicago firefighter who died while battling a high rise fire in the Gold Coast neighborhood on Wednesday had a passion for his family, the outdoors and serving others. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reported on the life of the late Lt. Jan Tchoryk, who dedicated the past 26 years of his life to the Chicago Fire Department.
A firefighter died while battling a high-rise fire in Gold Coast Wednesday morning. This is the second death of a Chicago firefighter in the past two days.
Two firefighters are injured, one critically, after responding to a high-rise fire in Gold Coast Wednesday morning.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports colleagues of fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt said they are heartbroken, describing the 18-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department as a soft-spoken leader.
CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on the fire and the devastating loss.
"Jermaine knows everybody, but he's very soft spoken and everyone loved him."
The 18-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department was described as a soft-spoken leader. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spent the afternoon with his CFD family as they process this news.
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