Thoughts to k3twpfire

[SLY4420]

I know this is a little off topic, but in our small world of Firehouse.com Grants, k3twpfire has been a big help to many of those here (including myself)

I caught a news article coming on one of my subscriber lists this morning and I believe Steve is affected.

Please keep those involved in your thoughts!

On Friday, February 1st, 2008 Kankakee Township (IL) FPD Chief Matthew Hubly, age 43, was attending a FD related meeting...the chief was previously at the fire station shoveling snow. While at the meeting the Chief became warm and diaphoretic. They decided to take the chief to the hospital to get him checked out. As they left the site, the chief became unresponsive. An ambulance was called. The fire district's ambulance provider was unavailable and the Kankakee City FD was called....and arrived on the scene and performed defibrillation. The Chief was transported to the hospital in full cardiac arrest. He was revived and taken to the cath lab. He went into cardiac arrest two more times at the hospital. He is currently on a ventilator and unresponsive at Provena St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Thoughts and Prayers are needed for Chief Hubly.

[Limeforever]

All our thoughts and prayers are with the chief and the familes.

[Futureemt73193]

My prayers are with the Chief and his family and friends and I hope he recovers fully.

[Greenacres2]

Steve, you and your vollie department are in our prayers here as well.

earl

[k3twpfire]

Thank you for all of your support. Just for an update, the Chief has developed a blood clot in his right atrium. They are waiting for his platelet count to increase in order to give him heparin to dissolve the clot. This has certainly been quite a shock for us. He is certainly a fighter. During his three cardiac arrests he was under CPR for a total of 60 minutes. One of the cardiac arrests was during his cath lab procedure. His blood pressure and pulse are remaining stable. All of his other systems appear normal. The two areas of concern now are any brain damage and that the clot in his atrium breaks loose. I will keep you updated.

[ktb9780]

Thoughts and prayers for your department and he and his family from all of us here at CHIEF, Steve.:o

[onebugle]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chief, his family and his extended family.

[wischief]

Our thoughts and prayers are with your Chief and department.

[Futureemt73193]

Thank you for all of your support. Just for an update, the Chief has developed a blood clot in his right atrium. They are waiting for his platelet count to increase in order to give him heparin to dissolve the clot. This has certainly been quite a shock for us. He is certainly a fighter. During his three cardiac arrests he was under CPR for a total of 60 minutes. One of the cardiac arrests was during his cath lab procedure. His blood pressure and pulse are remaining stable. All of his other systems appear normal. The two areas of concern now are any brain damage and that the clot in his atrium breaks loose. I will keep you updated.

No Problem about the support. That's a reason we are all here. Thanks for the update and keep us updated. My prayers are still with him and his friends and family.

[k3twpfire]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Fire Chief Matthew Hubly. Arrangements will follow.

[Futureemt73193]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Fire Chief Matthew Hubly. Arrangements will follow.

My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends. I am so sorry for the loss. Hope all goes as well as possible.

[Greenacres2]

Sorry to hear that Steve. His family and your department are in our hearts and prayers.
earl

[ktb9780]

Steve from all of us here at CHIEF, our condolences and prayers to his family and to your department.

[ksmith31]

Steve, our thoughts and prayers are with the Chief, his personal family and his fire department family. You have a lot of friends here for support.

[Limeforever]

Condolences to all the family and friends.

[sandy3810]

Your loss is shared by all of us in the service. Please forward our prayers and thoughts to the family and your department members. Your friends are here when needed.

[Catch22]

Sorry to hear of your loss, thoughts and prayers to you guys and the Chief's family.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

Another great person taken too young. Thoughts and prayers to Chief's family, direct and FD.

[7Stones]

"The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
forever."

It is my prayer that the God who comforts those who mourn and gives strength to the broken-hearted will display His tender mercy and love to Chief Hubly's family, to his department, and to all those you grieve at his untimely passing.

My sincere condolences.

Jon

[chiefmeyer301]

k3twp our thought and prayers are with you and the family is this time of loss, one thing to keep in mind is that he will always be there to watch over his family and brothers in the service. this is something i truly beleve. the 20 firefighters and officer's of sullivant twp f.p.d. send our condolances.

[fireman8611]

Our thoughts and prayers to Chief Hubly and his family, friends, and brothers and sisters of Kankakee Twp FD.

Dwayne

[utfd704]

You are in our thoughts and prayers, Chief Hubly and his family, friends.


Chief Hubly has answerd his last alarm

[Dobieg]

Your Brothers and Sisters north of ya send their blessings and prayers as well.

[k3twpfire]

Wake - Clancy Gernon Funeral Home
1480 W Court St.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
Friday, February 15th
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. fire service walk-thru

Funeral -Bishop McNamara High School
550 West Brookmont Blvd.
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
Saturday, February 16th
10:00 a.m.

More information on staging for personnel, fire apparatus, etc. to follow.

Any questions contact Captain Steve Spraker - (815) 693-3983