Condolences to the CFD
CFD firefighter dies while on duty.
- A Chicago firefighter died this morning after he fell from a ladder while fighting a fire at a West Loop restaurant.
Christopher Wheatley, 31, was carrying an ax and a hose up a ladder at the Avec restaurant, 615 W. Randolph, when he fell about 35 feet around 12:30 a.m., according to Fire Cmsr. Robert Hoff.
He was taken in very critical condition to Stroger Hospital and was pronounced dead there at 1:19 a.m.
Labels: fire fighters
posted by SCC at 8:25 AM
85 Comments:
Anyone who has worked in 011 for over 5 years would remember when Chris was a paramedic on Ambulance 33. He was a true friend of the police and always put us first. He always had a smile and was always cracking jokes about the street follies. Rest well our brother, you will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace brother. May the lord bless you. May the lord be at side. And may god hold you in the palm of his hand. Until we meet again.
CPD
013 District
To the members of the CFD please accept our heartfelt condolences of the tragic death of your brother. Those of us who were on scene of the incident and at the hospital felt your pain as we felt the loss of our own with the death of Micheal Bailey. Many of you are our neighbors and friends and we mourn with you.
Signed the men and women of the
1st watch 1st district CPD
RIP Christopher Wheatley.
Your Family and CFD family are in our prayers.
CPD Office
To the men and women of the various 1st watches and to MSF and TRU. You displayed true honor with the respectful sendoff you gave the fallen fireman Chris Weatley. To those of you that voluntered to stay past your tour of duty so that Chris could be properly taken to the morgue with dignity I thank you.
Signed Lt. JS
Sincerest sympathies.
My neighbor fell from a fire truck last year and suffered very serious injuries. Sometimes we forget how dangerous BOTH our jobs can be.
What a tragedy for his friends, family and our city.
Godspeed Our Brave Brother- You Live in Our Hearts and Will Be In Our Prayers ( as will your Lived Ones )
Godspeed Fire Fighter Wheatley. Our condolences go out to the Wheatley family and to his Firefighter family.You will be missed.
God Speed, FF Wheatley; may God grant you eternal rest,and your family and loved ones comfort in your memories.
i just would like to say thankyou to the CPD for all your support,a CFD member.
God Speed. May you rest in peace.
My prayers are for you, your family and your family in red.
Stone Park PD
I tell you what, every time i see a firefighter they always wave and say hi and a lot of times tell me they could never do what we do. But the truth is that i could never do what you guys do. Running into a firery building, climbing ladders holding only a hose to combat a raging fire. You guys are a very special group of people and i'm so sorry for your loss.
Rest easy and God Bless.....
Cicero PD
RIP brother. My condolences to his family and the CFD.
PLEASE START RESPECTING YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS..THIS INCLUDES POLITICIANS AND CITIZENS!CHICAGO HAS NOW LOST FOUR FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY THIS YEAR!!
My prayers and condolences go out
to the Family of Firefighter
Wheatley and to his brothers at
his firehouse.
May his soul find peace in God's
great eternal love.
Rest In Peace Christopher!
My condolences to your family and the entire CFD.
Unit 153 K9
Rest In Eternal Peace Brother.
So young, so sad. Condolences to his extended firefighter brothers and sisters and to his family. RIP.
May he and his family remain in our prayers.
God Bless FF Wheatley and deepest condolences to the entire CFD.
Sincerely, The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department
Rest in peace brother. What a sad year for the CFD and CPD.
God Bless this hero and his family....My condolences.
RIP FF Christopher Wheatley .... may your family & friends get thru this tragedy with peace, prayers and blessings.
RIP....Tragic
Prayers and condolences to the co-workers and family of Chris Wheatley who gave his life in service of the citizens of Chicago. May he rest in peace.
Retired Detective
Sorry for your loss. RIP ff/Wheatley, condolences to the family and the rest of the CFD.
Sincerely Jeff Nosek (CPD 007 dist)
I hate reading stories about cops or firefighters killed in the line of duty. Especially the younger men or women.
I'm sorry for the loss to his family, friends, the CFD, and the city.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - Patton
Though it's more foolish not to thank these men & women while they are alive. RIP to the CFD and to the Wheatley family. Too many good souls have been called home recently.
Thank you to all the officers, firefighters, veterans and first responders wherever you are. You are the bravest of the brave and allow the rest of us the luxury of feeling safe. May God watch over all of you, always.
A CPD Wife
Thank you to the many officers who were there this morning to salute our fallen brother. We appreciate your support.
Sympathy to the firefighters family and CFD.
RIP, brother at arms...
RIP Christopher Wheatley.
My condolences to friends, family and fellow firefighters.
my deepest sympathies to his family, may he rest in peace !
I was at Stroger's last night and I would like to personnaly thank the Police Officers for all they did for us. I know Capt Gerry Carroll and Lt. Izzo's boyfriend - Joe - a fellow Fireman. The professionalism and compassion they and their officers showed us was welcomed in our time of need. I grew up with Gerry and know this was hard on him last night because he lost two good friends that he grew up with in Little Flower in recent years - Tom Welsh and Kevin Gray - both firemen, you could see this was hard on Gerry as he and the Lt directed their officers and worked with our Bosses. Again thank you to all the Police Officers for their help last night.
A Fireman
May God bless you and help your family during these very difficult times.
May the angels lead you into Paradise.
May the martyrs come to greet you on the way.
May they lead you home to the holy city, to the new and eternal Jerusalem.
May the choirs of angels come to welcome you.
May they take you to the arms of Abraham, where Lazarus is poor no longer,
and there may you find rest, rest eternal.
Lux eterna luceat eis. Requiescat in pace. Amen.
[Light eternal shine on him. May he rest in peace. Amen.]
Rest in peace brother. my prayers are with your family, friends, and the cfd tonight.
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.
I am so very Sorry to the Men & Women of the CFD. I am CPD & I know how much this hurts. My heart aches for all of you & my heart aches for FF Wheatly's poor family. My Prayers are with all of you. Please Lord hold FF Wheatley in your arms...for he is your child, but mostly a brave man who gave his life for others. Thank You FF wheatley. RIP.
RIP My Brother, Thank-you for your Service!!!
My deepest condolences to the family of Christopher Wheatley, an everyday hero who answered the call.
May his soul rest in eternal light.
Rest in Peace. I know you are in a special place in Heaven that God has put aside for heroes now.
CPD 601
God bless him and his family. May he be resting in the kingdonm of heaven buy Gods side, and may his family remember him and the love they shared,and with this give them the strength they need at this sad sad time.
Chris Wheatley = True hero...
God speed and may be all pray and stay safe together.
My prayer & condolences go to FF Wheatly & his family.
The Chicago Fire Department is second to none.
May God Bless Chris, his family, and all Chicago Firefighters,
CPD Det.
Another hero joins the Angels in Heaven.
God Bless FF Wheatley, his family, friends, co-workers and the CFD!
RIP Brother. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and to the CFD.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. God bless the CFD.
Dear scc: it has been a very very sad year. When I heard of the tragedy this morning, I was and still am truly heartbroken. To the family and friends of this true hero, I extend my deepest sympathy. To the men and women of the CFD, I am sorry for your loss. Our departments are entertwined always no matter what. When you have a loss, believe that we feel it too. Feel blessed knowing that you had this hero among you.
Your sister in blue
When I saw this terrible news, my heart broke for this young Chicago Firefighter and for his family. What a tragic loss. Prayers and deepest sympathies to all those who knew and loved him.
This happened blocks from my home. I've walked past his Fire Station many times. I'll say a prayer for him and for his fellow Fire Fighters each time I pass by from now on.
CPD family member
Prayers and condolences to the Family of Firefighter Wheatley, to his brothers at his firehouse and all CFD.
We in public safety know the dangers of our jobs, the public needs reminders. Terrible things can happen at any time, this is a reminder to us to watch everything we do.
May the good Lord guide you into his infinite greatness. Rest In Peace.
CPD 10 Dist P.O.
God pls find a place for my brother R.I.P Chris.
CPD
UNIT #315
Anonymous said...
"PLEASE START RESPECTING YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS..THIS INCLUDES POLITICIANS AND CITIZENS!CHICAGO HAS NOW LOST FOUR FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY THIS YEAR!!"
In Chicago...5! Sgt. Haymaker, PO Worthem, PO Soderberg, PO Bailey, FF Wheatley
We pray that Our Heavenly Father caught our brother up into his loving embrace and took him to an Eternal, Heavenly home... Amen.
R.I.P. True Hero.
Be Safe All CFD.
Much is made of the rivalry that exists between CPD and CFD, what we also need to express is the mutual respect and admiration we have for each other, especially in light of recent events. I have heard many firefighters say they could never be cops and of course cops say they could never be firefighters. We throw jabs at each other from time to time and there is nothing wrong with a friendly rivalry. Tonight however I salute the brave men and women of The Chicago Fire Department. My prayers are with you.
RIP Christopher Wheatley and my the Lord hold you tight for you are an Angel.
Your Family and CFD family are in our prayers.
CPD
640
My prayers go out to the whole CFD Family and this brave Fire Fighters family and loved ones. RIP
Unit 177
God bless Chris, his family, and CFD.
018th District
RIP Christopher Wheatley Our condolences go out to the Wheatley family and to his chicago fire department on your loss .
san juan puerto rico fire department .
god bless
May God give you the strength in this time of mourning. God Bless the CFD and all its heros.
CPD/023
Extended Condolences to the the Family and CFD, A True HERO. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. From your "West Coast Brothers" CAL Fire, Riverside County Fire...
I wish I was a fireman
Much sadness, prayers and sympathies...
A horrible loss to our entire community
The quality and caliber of Chicagos firefighters cannot be overstated.
When my mothers kitchen burned, the firemen were there in an instant, extinguished the blaze (saving the house in the process) and when she was escorted back in to examine the damage, there were two firefighters, carefully moving some of her precious belongings (photos, antique items, etc) out of the damaged area and into the unaffected dining room so they wouldn't be harmed. She started crying, not out of sadness, but out of gratitude for the compassion these men showed.
Sincerest condolences to this man, his family and the Chicago Firefighters.
very sad Sorry for your loss CFD
When I was on the job I had nothing but good experiences with the CFD
RIP brother
God bless.
RIP FF Wheatley....Thanks
Lyons PD
Thank you for your service. You will always be in our prayers. May God be with you and your family always. 003rd District CPD 3rd Watch.
May God welcome you into His loving arms, FF Wheatley. May God comfort and bless your family as they cope with your passing from this temporal life to the life unending.
To all the men and women in CFD, know that you are in my prayers. Thank you for all that you do. Know that we in the CPD mourn your loss.
I have walked in the Rocky boots of a patrolman. I have walked in the SERVUS boots of a fireman. I am not alone. I have the most respect for both jobs. We both swim against the grain. I worked with Chris on one of his last days in life. I will always have the
PO-Lice gut on people. Chris was solid. He was just a good guy. He got it...........in cop talk. He just got it. That is all. May he rest in peace.
Enjoy everyday,
sg
5592
God bless Chris, his family, and CFD.
Rest in peace,God bless you for your courage and bravery.
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. ~Edward F. Croker
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God Bless Firefighter Wheatley and all first responders!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Wheatley and CFD families in their time of grief. God Speed
Firefighter Wheatley,
I hope you are putting in a good word for all first responders with God. Sadly, you are in very good company with many other of Chicago's fallen. God rest you, sir. May your family and friends celebrate your life and be comforted in this time.
SP/005th District
My condolences to your family. Rest In Peace!
Godspeed brother rest in peace prayers to your family!
For the bottom of my heart I would like to take all the men & women of the CPD that was there to help escort a true hero yesterday. It took me a day to come on here to say this seeing as after being there at the scene and hospital it will be a day that I will never forget. But it does help to know that we are all there for each other. Like the person said earlier that we may be rivals when we are on the sports field or hanging out taking jabs at who is the best. But we all know that we really don't want to do each others job but we know we can rely on one another. Maybe one day the public & the polititions will reallize what us and our families already know. That the men & women of the CFD & CPD are the best damn public servants in the world and are willing to pay the ULTIMATE sacrafice at a minutes notice.
Thank you truely for all the prayers & wishes. We know what each other goes thru when this stuff happens.
CFD
May GOD bless all of you on the CFD. We on the CPD have the utmost respect for you guys. WE'll be there for you guys through the tough times as you guys were there for us when our brothers fell.
May Chris rest in peace.
CPD 022
Our most profound and sincere condolences to the wheatley family and all the members of the Chicago Fire Department.
C.P.D
Bomb and Arson Section
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