12/16/2025
Today marks the 48th anniversary of the most somber day in Schaumburg Fire Department history.
On this day in 1977, Firefighter Anthony Gallo lost his life in the line of duty. While responding to a call, Ladder Company 1 swerved to avoid a vehicle that had spun out on ice, causing the apparatus to flip and roll down an embankment near Higgins Road and Meacham Road. Firefighter Gallo suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
Local 4092 and the Schaumburg Fire Department will always honor the memory and service of Firefighter Anthony Gallo. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Gallo family.