This section shall posthumously honor the brave Brothers & Sisters who gave their all in the Line of Duty. We owe the deepest amount of gratitude to these fallen Heroes.

 

JOSEPH BAHLINGER - November 3, 1924 - Fire Station No. 3 - Died from electrocution at a house fire at 611 Hugh Street.

WILLIAM BANDT - February 13, 1928 - Fire Station No. 8 - Died from electrocution at a pole fire at Harrison and Creighton.

ROSCOE WEHR - June 3, 1931 - Fire Station No. 9 - Died from injuries received when Pump 4 and Ladder 2 collided enroute to second alarm fire at 130 West Main Street.

THOMAS HAZELETT - June 2, 1936 - Fire Station No 11 - Died as a result of injuries received when the 50-foot ladder he was climbing blew over during a training exercise.

WILLIAM HIMMELEIN - June 2, 1936 - Fire Station No. 11 - Died as a result of injuries received when the 50-foot ladder he was climbing blew over during a training exercise.

LAVERNE M. STRODEL - January 16,1947 - Fire Station No. 9 - Died of a cerebral hemorrhage while fighting a fire at 121 West Washington Blvd.

RAYMOND R. STEUP - January 23,1948 - Fire Station No. 7 - Died as a result of injuries received when Pump 7 ran over him after he slipped on ice at a fire at West Main Street and Mechanic Street.

JOSEPH TALARICO - March 5, 1952 - Fire Station No. 11 - Died of a heart attack suffered at the station immediately upon returning from a fire at 5002 Hanna Street (mutual aid).

EDGAR MILLER - October 29, 1952 - Fire Station No. 10 - Died of a heart attack suffered at the station upon return from a fire run.

MICHAEL RAGER - March 22, 1972 - Fire Station No. 9 - District Chief - Died from asphyxiation after falling through the floor at a house fire at 8861 Maysville Road (mutual aid).