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Motorists pose great danger to emergency workers
Chicago reporters recount deadly incidents and near misses as motorists ignore emergency lights and sirens. Officers and firefighters describe rising risk, with Lt. Gillen's death fueling policy responses. The piece cites 20 officers killed while outside squad cars last year and Illinois crash data, stressing driver impatience and the need for caution and enforcement.
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Chicago
Mike Karpinski
Karpinski
Chicago Fire Department
Scott Gillen
Kankakee
James Joyce
Joyce
Ray Sneed
Firefighters Union
Washington, D.C
Steve MacDonald
Boston Fire Department
MacDonald
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Illinois
Joe Donley
Donley
Gillen
Sgt
Don Birdsong
Arkansas State Police
Illinois Department of Transportation
Dick Adorian
Javier Martinez