Line of Duty Deaths Database

John T. Ruddy
Name
John T. Ruddy
Local
L1064, Jersey City Fire Officers
Gender
Male
Age
49
District
01
Occupation
Battalion Chief
Type of Duty
Admin/Normal Station Duty
Fatal Injury Cause
Overexertion/Stress/Strain - Overexertion/Strain, Insufficient Info
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Heart Attack
Date of Death
12/8/2021
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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City/State
Date
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Battalion Chief John T. Ruddy, IAFF 1st District Local 1064, Jersey City, New Jersey. Brother Ruddy, 49, passed away on December 8, 2021 after suffering a medical emergency.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Fallon Funeral Home, 157 Bowers Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07307; phone: (201) 659-0579. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Farrier Monument in Lincoln Park, 1 County Rd 605, Jersey City, New Jersey 07304; phone: 201-915-1388.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 1064, 139 South St., Jersey City, NJ 07307
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Biographical Comments
With a heavy heart, announcing the Line of Duty Death of Battalion Chief John Ruddy. John passed away on December 8th after completion of his tour as the First Battalion Group D.

John T. Ruddy was hired as a Firefighter in 1994 by the City of Jersey City. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2004 and in 2018 to the rank of Battalion Chief.
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