Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Patrick Deasy |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 5/15/1921 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/14/1921 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On May 15, 1921 Captain Patrick J. Deasy died in the line of duty while responding to a false alarm.
On May 14, 1921, firefighters responded to a false alarm turned in by a practical joker, when Engine No. 116 collided with an automobile. Deasy was transported to the German Deaconess Hospital where he died from his injuries the following day. Three other firefighters were injured in the accident. The driver of the automobile fled the scene, but was later turned in by his father. The driver claimed that his brakes had failed.
Deasy was survived by his widow and five children.
Citations:
“Joker’s Alarm leads to Death of Fire Captain,” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 15, 1921.
“2 Firemen Hurt when Alarm is sent by Joker,” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 16, 1921.
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