U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Huntley, IL

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USA Firefighter Fatality Notification

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: John C. Winkelman

Rank: Fire Captain

Age: 54

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 23

Date of Incident: 04/12/2012

Time of Incident: 1457hrs

Date of Death: 04/12/2012

 

Fire Department: Huntley Fire Protection District

Address: 11808 Coral St.  PO Box 517, Huntley, IL 60142

Fire Department Chief: James Saletta

 

Incident Description: While on assignment as the District's Communications Officer, Captain Winkelman attended an off-shift meeting at the dispatch center.  Upon his return home from the meeting, Captain Winkelman was killed in a motor vehicle accident.

Incident Location: Rt. 176 and Mt. Thabor Rd., Crystal Lake, IL

 

Funeral Arrangements: Visitation will take place on Tuesday 04/17/2012 from 1600-2100hrs at the Cosman Center (Huntley Park District), 12015 Mill ST, Huntley, IL 60142.


A fire department walk through will take place at 1900hrs. Lineup will begin at 1830hrs in the southwest parking lot.


Funeral services will take place on Wednesday 04/18/2012 at 1100hrs at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6812 Main ST, Union, IL 60180.  Visitation at St. John’s will be held from 1000-1100hrs.  Lineup will be at 1030hrs. Procession to Marengo City cemetery will follow immediately after the funeral service.


Further information can be obtained by contacting Capt. Scott Ravagnie - Huntley Fire at 847-669-2995 or by email sravagnie@huntleyfpd.org.

 

Tribute is being paid to Fire Captain John C. Winkelman at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

 

  

To date, 29 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm