| Name: | Andrew Seibel |
| Gender: | Male |
| Agency: | Highland Park Fire Department |
| Type of Firefighter: | Career |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Type of Duty: | Emergency medical care, Firefighting operations, Search and rescue operations |
| Type of Award: | Medal of Valor |
| Year of Award: | 2023 |
| Incident City: | Highland Park |
| Year of Incident: | 2022 |
| Incident Location Type: | Commercial |
| Incident Attribute: |
On July 4, 2022, at 10:14 a.m. a gunman opened fire on the Independence Day parade participants and attendees in downtown Highland Park, IL. The attack took place just 15 minutes after the parade began, seven people were killed, and 48 others were wounded.
The Highland Park Fire and Police Department took quick, life-saving actions to treat victims and safely evacuate attendees. Firefighters who were in the parade, assigned to work during the parade, and off-duty all immediately arrived at the scene to begin helping those in need.
The Highland Park Fire Department has continued to assist the city and its residents in recovery and resiliency since the incident.
Highland Park Firefighter Andrew Seibel was awarded the Medal of Valor for his actions during the Highland Park parade shooting on July 4, 2022.
Firefighter Seibel was the Acting Lieutenant on Tower Ladder 33 during the Independence Day parade. Tower 33 participated in the parade and had just returned to Station 33 when they were informed about the active shooter and the many victims. They passed through the fire station bay and directly back to the scene. Upon arrival, Firefighter Seibel conferred with Command while his team began to work on treating the victims. He assisted in searching and clearing out the hot zone where attendees were hiding in businesses.
Citations:
Highland Park Fire Department
7th Person Dies Day After Highland Park Parade Mass Shooting.
NBC Chicago, www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7th-person-dies-day-after-highland-park-parade-mass-shooting/2873971.