
Thomas E. Prendergast was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland
and
was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.
Department information
Chicago Fire Department - Engine Company 78
121 North LaSalle
City Hall Room 105;
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chief: Commissioner Ed Altman
Age: | 56 |
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Rank: | Captain |
Classification: | Career |
Incident date: | July 23, 1998 |
Date of death: | August 8, 1998 |
Cause of fatal injury: | Stress/Overexertion |
Nature of fatal injury: | Heart Attack |
Activity type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
Emergency duty: | Yes |
Duty type: | On-Scene Fire |
Last updated: March 27, 2018