| Name | Frederick Phillips |
| Agency | Belleville Fire Department |
| Rank | Chief |
| Type of Firefighter | [Unknown] |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/1855 |
| Date of Death | 12/9/1905 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | [Unknown] |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Belleville |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/7/1905 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
On December 9th, 1905, Chief Frederick B. Phillips of the Belleville Fire Department died in the line of duty from injuries sustained on December 7th, 1905.
On the morning of December 7th, 1905, Belleville Fire companies were responding to a report of a fire in the refrigeration area of the Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot, near North Second Street and Richland Street. Both Hose Company #1 and Hook and Ladder Company #1 responded.
Hook and Ladder #1 was traveling north on Jackson Street, when it crossed the path of a Belleville Electric Railway Streetcar. The streetcar struck the rear of the truck, pushing the apparatus into a telephone pole.
Chief Phillips, riding with Hook and Ladder #1, was thrown from the truck and onto the sidewalk, striking his head and immediately losing consciousness. He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, but never regained consciousness.
On December 9th, 1905, Chief Phillips died of his injuries. Formerly the Belleville Police Chief, Phillips studied law at the University of Michigan, served as a judge, and as a congressman. He was survived by his mother and brother.