Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Garrett Heffernan |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/4/1921 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision , Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/4/1921 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents , False alarms |
Incident Summary
On July 4, 1921, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Garrett Heffernan of Squad 8 died in the line of duty while responding to a false alarm at the intersection of 29th and Wallace Streets. Heffernan was thrown from the Squad 8 apparatus as it turned from Canal Street onto 29th Street, and he was crushed between the apparatus and a telephone pole. He was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he died from a broken back and various other internal injuries. Heffernan was survived by his widow and three children.
Citations:
“Fire Lieutenant Killed Answering False Alarm,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 5, 1921.
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