Richard Kozlowski
Firefighter/EMT at Engine 59
A Little Q&A with the Hero
What’s your favorite part/thing about being a Firefighter-Paramedic?
Helping and being there for people that are potentially going through the worst thing that ever happens to them.
Your favorite place for pizza in Chicago?
Lou Malnati’s Chicago classic deep dish.
What's your favorite drink?
Nice cold water.
Ketchup on a hot dog?
No ketchup.
Cubs or Sox?
I’m life-long North-sider, so Cubs.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs over cats.
Do you have a favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere in Orange County California beaches sunshine and good weather.
If you weren't a firefighter/paramedic, what would you be doing for work?
If I wasn’t a firefighter I would still be doing construction.
Do you have tattoos-if yes, how many?
I do have a full sleeve tattoo and a I have Kanjis that says brothers on my side that me and 5 of my best friends all have.
Any words of wisdom to share or fun fact about you?
Everything worth doing is worth overdoing.