The movie tells the story of a group of Chicago firefighters at Engine 17, two of whom are brothers.

Jack Moniker (Robin Williams) is a Chicago firefighter who gets injured on the job.

The door was opened by a Chicago firefighter.

The memorial was created at the urging of Chicago firefighters, who helped to raise about 75% of the $170,000 cost of the statue.

Mars lights were developed by Jerry Kennelly, a Chicago firefighter who realized that oscillating lamps would benefit fire departments and railroads.

Mount Greenwood is home to many Chicago firefighters, police officers and union workers of Irish heritage.

Directly behind the gate is a memorial statue for Chicago firefighters.

Hughes's father, grandfather and numerous other family members were Chicago firefighters, and when his baseball career ended, Hughes joined the department.

Wheatley was the first Chicago firefighter to die on the job since 1998.

James W. O'Donnell, a Chicago firefighter for the last 34 years, has invented a device to suck heat and smoke from a burning building.