National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Firefighter

Age: 34

Year of Death: 1953

John Jarose

Firefighter John Jarose, age 34, of the Chicago Fire Department died with four other firefighters in a building collapse during the Reliance Hotel on December 17, 1953.

He became a member of the Chicago Fire Department on November 8, 1943.

This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.