Hero Tinley Park Firefighter A 'Dedicated Mentor'

TINLEY PARK, IL — Illinois’s first responders work tirelessly to protect and serve their communities. That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight EMTs, firefighters and police officers who go the extra mile.

This submission comes from Vanessa Griffin who nominated Tim Griffin of Tinley Park.

If you know a hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a first responder for a chance to be featured in our Heroes Who Serve series!

What is the hero’s name?

Tim Griffin

How do you know the first responder?

My husband

Tell us about the first responder and how they serve the community.

Tim retired from Lilsie/ Woodridge after 25 years and is still working for Tinley Park fire department. Tim and all his brothers are firefighters, along with one of our sons.

What three words best describe the first responder?

Dedicated, willing to teach, mentor

We’re fortunate in Illinois to have first responders like Tim Griffin working tirelessly to keep us safe. If you know a local hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a local hero to be featured on Patch.

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