Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Maurice Moloney |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 36 to 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/17/1936 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | Duty disability |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/1/1934 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | Firehouse accidents |
Incident Summary
On May 1, 1934, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Maurice Moloney of Engine 30 was seriously injured while responding to a fire alarm. Moloney fell off the sliding pole and broke his back when he struck the concrete floor. On June 17, 1936, Moloney died at Alexian Brothers hospital from his injuries.
Citations:
“Ex-Fireman, Hurt in Slide Down Pole in Station, Dead,” Chicago Daily Tribune, June 18, 1936.
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