Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Frank Freberg |
| Agency | Highland Park Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 1/21/1907 |
| Date of Death | 1/12/1956 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Hose operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Highland Park |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 1/12/1956 18:15 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On January 12, 1956, Lieutenant Frank Freberg, a thirteen year veteran of the Highland Park Fire Department, suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty while fighting a residential fire on Leslie Lane. Freberg collapsed as he and two other firefighters were operating a hose line on the roof of the garage attached to the burning house. On-scene efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was transported to Highland Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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