Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | James Daly |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 12/29/1948 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | Equipment failure |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Ladder operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/28/1948 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On December 28, 1948, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter James Daly of Engine 116 was fatally injured after he fell from a ladder while fighting a fire on South Paulina Street. He died the following day at Evangelical Hospital.
Citations:
“Fireman Dies of Injuries Suffered in Ladder Fall,” Chicago Daily Tribune, December 30, 1948.
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