Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Joseph Prendergast |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 31 to 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 2/8/1942 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | Duty disability |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 1/23/1942 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | Firehouse accidents |
Incident Summary
On February 8, 1942, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Joseph Prendergast of Squad 1 died from injuries sustained in the line of duty on January 23. A six year veteran of the department, Prendergast was injured after he fell while washing windows at his firehouse.
Citations:
“Fireman, Injured in Fall at Engine House, Dies,” Chicago Daily Tribune, February 9, 1942.
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