Dennis T. Sullivan
| Dennis T. Sullivan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Died |
1906 San Francisco |
| Nationality | United States |
| Known for | Killed by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake |
Dennis T. Sullivan was the Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department in 1906.[1] He was mortally wounded during the earthquake, when a neighboring building collapsed onto the fire station that housed the Chief's official apartment.
Sullivan was a Blacksmith when he joined the Fire Department at 25 years old.[2] He was appointed the Department's Chief upon the death in office of his predecessor, David S. Scannell.
Legacy
In 1909 the city launched the fireboat Dennis T. Sullivan. When San Francisco built a new residence for its Fire Chiefs it was named after Sullivan.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Death of Fire Chief Engineer Dennis T. Sullivan". Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
- ↑ "Dennis T. Sullivan: Chief Engineer, 1893 - 1906". Guardians of the City. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
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