A memorial for Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson outside the scene of the fire at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

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Herbie Johnson died in a fire Friday night. He's seen here in the aftermath of a fatal fire in 2006. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Fire Department personnel raise a flag outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters battle an extra-alarm fire in the 2000 block of West 50th Place on November 2, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Herb Johnson, 54, a resident of Chicago's Morgan Park community and a 33-year veteran of the department, is promoted to the rank of captain by Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago on August 10, 2012. | Fire Media Affairs photo

Chicago Fire Department personnel outside of the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department personnel enter the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department personnel enter the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters battle an extra-alarm fire in the 2000 block of West 50th Place on November 2, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters battle an extra alarm fire in the 2000 block of West 50th Place on November 2, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago Fire Department personnel raise a flag outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department personnel gather at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department personnel and family members gather at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters battle an extra-alarm fire with a called Mayday late on the evening of November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago Fire Department personnel gather outside of the emergency room at the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago firefighters battle an extra-alarm fire with a called Mayday late on the evening of November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Herbie Johnson died in a fire Friday night. He's seen here in the aftermath of a fatal fire in 2006. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times

Herbie Johnson died in a fire Friday night. He's seen here in the aftermath of a fatal fire in 2006. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times

An ambulance carrying the body of Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, departs the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

An ambulance carrying the body of Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, departs the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Vehicles following an ambulance carrying the body of Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, depart the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago speaks about the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks about the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago speaks about the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Former Chicago fire Commissioner Robert Hoff, center along with his wife, salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson to the Cook County medical examiner's office. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Ambulance Co.19 transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Tower Ladder 39 follows the procession while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Chicago firefighters salute Ambulance Co.19 while transporting the body of fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson, Tower Ladder 39, to the Cook County medical examiner's office on November 2nd, 2012. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Herb Johnson, 54, left, a resident of Chicago's Morgan Park community and a 33-year veteran of the department, is promoted to captain by Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago on August 10, 2012. | Fire Media Affairs photo

In this 2006 file photo, then Chicago Fire Department Lt. Herb Johnson is shown at the scene of a fatal fire. | Sun-Times Media file photo

Investigators at the scene of a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Fire Department investigators at the scene of a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Catalina Andrade, who lives nearby the fire, places a candle at a memorial for Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson outside the scene of the fire at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times

Chicago Fire Department investigators at the scene of a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbert Johnson at 2315 W. 50th Place in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, November 3, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks about the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, outside of the University Of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, November 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Herb Johnson, 54, left, a resident of Chicago's Morgan Park community and a 33-year veteran of the department, is promoted to captain by Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago on August 10, 2012. | Fire Media Affairs photo