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Springfield, Illinois Fire Capt. Steve Wilmot, a 15-year veteran, died Wednesday after hospitalization from a fall during an arson investigation.
Wilmot was injured July 18 and entered the hospital that evening. The cause of death has not been determined.
Wilmot, 47, had joined the arson investigation team only this year. He had been a front-line firefighter since joining the department.
Springfield Fire Chief J.D. Knox has stated the department is treating this as a line-of-duty death.
Wilmot's death is the first line-of-duty death for the Springfield Fire Department in 31 years.
A funeral, with full firefighter honors, is tentatively scheduled for Monday. Wilmot is survived by his wife, Sandy, and three children.
Visitation for Captain Wilmot is scheduled for Sunday, August 13th from 4 - 7
pm at Bisch and Sons Funeral Home West on Koke Mill Road in Springfield, IL.
Pass in review for Uniform FireFighters in attendance will begin at 5pm.
Funeral Services will be Monday the 14th at 11am at the Prairie Capital
Convention Center in Springfield. Fire Department personnel that wish to
march in the funeral procession through the downtown should meet between 4th
and 5th street on Capitol Ave by 10am.
Departments that are sending rigs
should have the vehicle at the funeral home at 10 am on Monday. Burial is at
Camp Butler Cemetery.
A reception for firefighters and their families will be held directly after
the burial at the Teamsters Hall at 916 N. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield.
Springfield Hilton has set aside a block of rooms for Sunday and Monday night
at a rate of $75 a night. Reservation information:
(217) 789-1530
700 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Donations to the family of Captain Steve Wilmot should be sent to:
The Steve Wilmot Memorial
Bank One
Customer Service IL2-8152
1 East Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62702
Checks payable to The Steve Wilmot Memorial
Other cards/notes of sympathy can be sent to #1 Firehouse at the following
address:
The Steve Wilmot Family
c/o Springfield Fire Department
825 E. Capitol Ave.
Springfield, IL 62701
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