Fire Commissioner John Brooks spoke at the service. The names of those who have died between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009, were read and a bell was rung in remembrance.
Firefighters honored at service
September 28, 2009 (CHICAGO) Bagpipes played as the Chicago Fire Department paid tribute to honor department members who died in the last year.
The emotional ceremony was the 27th Annual Memorial Service for Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local No. 2