STEPHEN WILCOX

, Male

WHEATON

United States

Profile Information:

Department:
CITY OF WHEATON
Title/rank:
LIEUTENANT
Years of public service:
37
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
CHIEF VS UNION. $
Professional Qualifications:
DAMNED GOOD FIREFIGHTER, YOU KNOW THE ONE, LEADS, WON'T ALLOW MEMBERS WORKING TO DO LESS THAN THEIR BEST, EVERYONE GOES IN TOGETHER AND EVERYONG GOES HOME TOGETHER.
Topics you provide training for:
ALL PHASES OF FIREFIGHTING.
Areas of expertise:
HANDS ON TRAINING AND NOW ON-LINE TEACHING. THAT CHANGE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT BY SERIOUS SPINAL INJURIES SUFFERED WHILE FIGHTING A FIRE IN A PLASTICS FACTORY THAT PUT ME OUT OF BUSINESS AND ONTO DISABILITY.
Bio:
37 YEARS AND STILL COUNTING. HAVE ALSO SERVED FOR THE ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE FOR 27 YEARS.

Comment Wall:

Load Previous Comments

  • Streu Jim

    Steve, I have to get used to this blooging.

    Sep 30, 2009

  • Gary Rauch

    Steve, sorry I did not get to talk to you at the fire the other night. I just wondering if you are O'k. I thought I saw you slip on the ice ( was that you?) If so how are you doing? Give us a call at the station. BE SAFE !

    Gary

    Jan 11, 2010

  • STEPHEN WILCOX

    Gary, that was me, alright. Nothing hurt except my pride. I was standing with the R.I.T. company when my feet went out from under me. Turns out we all were standing on some ice that sloped just little bit towards the street. I guess the two years of physical therapy worked, at least that part about how to fall.
    I had planned to stop by yesterday. That is your shift day, isn't it? Well that didn't happen so how about I try for Thursday? Got the pictures and want to deliver them to you guys. Stay safe!

    Jan 12, 2010