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Chicago Fire Engineer Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

20 May 2026 9:17 a.m.

Chicago Fire Department Engineer Steven M. Decker, 61, died May 14, 2026, following a medical emergency during an equipment test. With 30 years of service, his death marks the 22nd firefighter fatality reported this year.

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