Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Berger Habel |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Driver |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/17/1899 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/1/1899 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On July 17, 1899, Driver Berger Habel of Hook and Ladder Company No. 9 of the Chicago Fire Department died from injuries received by being thrown from an apparatus while responding to an alarm July 1, 1899.
Habel became a member of the Department September 21, 1892.
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