Fire Service Line of Duty Death
April 28, 1935 - LODD
Fireman John Carroll, 45
Ladder 48
FDNY. Bronx, New York
Fireman Carroll, Ladder 48, died as a result of extreme exhaustion, while operating at an alarm.
Fireman John Carroll of Ladder 48 lost his life while working at 1504 Charlotte Street. The fire in the apartment building was small. Fireman Carroll collapsed from exhaustion and was carried out of the building. Members of Rescue 3 treated him with a respirator for over one half hour. Fireman Carroll was taken to Lincoln Hospital where he died at 9:30 that night. Fireman Carroll was a member of the Department for ten years, was married and lived at 2396 Valentine Avenue.
His son, Edward J. Carroll became a fireman and was killed in the line of duty at a fire in the Bronx on April 4, 1956 along with five other members of the Department. (From "The Last Alarm" by Boucher, Urbanowicz & Melahn, 2007)
His son, FF Edward Carroll, Engine 48, also died in the line of duty on April 4th,1956 with 5 other firefighters at the 3rd Avenue Bronx Collapse.
RIP. Never forget.
