Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Moran |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 51 to 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/29/1931 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heat exhaustion |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Post-incident |
Incident Summary
On June 29, 1931, Chicago Fire Department Captain John Moran of Engine 44 died in the line of duty during a heat wave. He collapsed at his firehouse on West Lake Street shortly after returning from a fire. Moran was a thirty-year veteran of the department, and had been a captain since 1920.
Citations:
“Break in Heat Seen, But Today May Bring 100 Degrees: Nearly 50 Deaths in Chicago Area,” Chicago Daily Tribune, June 30, 1931.
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