A battalion chief with the Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department reportedly passed away after suffering a heart attack after responding to multiple calls, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Battalion Chief John T. Ruddy, 49, responded to numerous fire calls, including two cooking fires and a gas leak. After shift change, he returned home. Approximately four hours later, he suffered a heart attack and was immediately rushed to the hospital where he passed away a short time later.
