Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Teddy Jezuit |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 56 to 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/3/1986 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Summary
On June 3, 1986, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Teddy Jezuit suffered a heart attack immediately after a fire at a Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation landfill near O’Hare International Airport. Efforts to revive him were started on-scene, and he was transported to Resurrection Hospital where he died. Jezuit had been assigned to 12th Battalion, serving with Hook and Ladder 63 and Engine 9.
Citations:
“Firefighter Dies After Blaze,” Chicago Tribune, June 4, 1986.
Obituary of Teddy A. Jezuit¸ Chicago Tribune, June 5, 1986.
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