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| ID | 90171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Terrifying crash on Toll Road ends well |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Fire Department ladder truck helping stranded passengers; firemen helping stranded passengers in rental truck |
| Date | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Indiana Toll Road, Traffic Accidents |
| ID | 68730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New engine, age-old ceremony |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart firefighters |
| Date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department |
| ID | 67834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Turns like a car' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Fire Truck; Rod Roberson and Nick Hintz |
| Date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Roberson, Rod (Mayor) |
| ID | 67182 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edgerton named Elkhart fire chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shaun Edgerton |
| Date | June 23, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Edgerton, Shaun, Roberson, Rod (Mayor) |
| ID | 66982 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Fire changes foams to fight cancer, contamination |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Fire Department |
| Date | February 22, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Cancer, Safety |
| ID | 66580 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant provides body armor to city firefighters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Fire Department |
| Date | February 13, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Grants, Elkhart Board of Public Safety |
| ID | 66355 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor recognizes Elkhart firefighters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Fire Department team members |
| Date | January 3, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, 3M Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, Elkhart Board of Public Safety |
| ID | 66049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crews shave their heads in support of fellow firefighter |
| Notes | Travis Mahoney |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Officers getting their heads shaved |
| Date | November 8, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Fire Department, Paramedics, Fund Raising |
| ID | 66883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 7 new firefighters sworn in |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lane Stevens; Tim Neese, Kevin Phillips, Tyler Heck, Chase Smith, Kevin Mann, David Blankenship, Tommy Rohrer, and Lane Stevens |
| Date | October 29, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Neese, Tim (Mayor) |
| ID | 66028 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters join fitness competition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Matt Girard; Matthew Kulis |
| Date | October 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, 3M Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, Physical Fitness |
| ID | 65936 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire safety at the library |
| Notes | Newspaper lists Pages A1 and A3 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brandon Holt and Peter Thomas; Children and firefighters; Elliet Long |
| Date | October 8, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Elkhart Public Library |
| ID | 65934 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to buy Bayer site for police, fire station |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bayer campus |
| Date | October 8, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Bayer Corp., Elkhart Fire Department, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 65919 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart names Kamp new fire chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kamp |
| Date | October 4, 2019 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Carey, Chad, Kamp, Steve |
| ID | 65911 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire chief stepping down |
| Notes | Chad Carey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 3, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department |
| ID | 66856 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students thank first responders in observance of 9/11 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | West Side Middle School students and Elkhart firefighters; West Side Middle School students and Elkhart firefighters |
| Date | September 12, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, West Side Middle School, Elkhart Fire Department |
| ID | 66611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters working to open downtown pub |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dustin Flagg; Dustin Flagg; Station 338; Pub under construction |
| Date | July 29, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 338, Renovation |
| ID | 65793 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three recognized for saving lives |
| Notes | Tim Neese, Chad Carey, Chelsi Antonelli, Casey Ianigro, Tyler Mellinger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chad Carey, Tim Neese, Chelsi Antonelli, Casey Ianigro, and Tyler Mellinger |
| Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Elkhart Police Department, Accidents |
| ID | 65749 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves $1.3M fire truck purchase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim Bontrager |
| Date | July 17, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 65736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Promoting firefighter health, strength |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Firefighters; Firefighters; Elkhart firefighters; Kids; Audience members; Boca Raton firefighters |
| Date | July 14, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Firefighters, Elkhart Fire Department, 3M Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge |
| ID | 64592 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Breast cancer awareness shirts on sale at Elkhart Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Century Foam employees and Elkhart Fire Department; Century Foam employees and Elkhart firefighters |
| Date | October 25, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Express, Century Foam, Fund Raising |
| ID | 63347 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County floods |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Moody Street; Elkhart Fire Department crew evacuating; Submerged car; Linway Plaza |
| Date | February 22, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Flood of 2018, Floods and Flooding, Elkhart County |
| ID | 63266 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Fire Department responds to more than 700 calls in December |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 31, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires |
| ID | 62713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | T-shirts raise funds and awareness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two photos of Century Foam employees with local firefighters from Elkhart Fire Department |
| Date | October 14, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), Fund Raising, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 62335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Luxury apartments receive public funding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rendering of River District Revitalization Plan |
| Date | August 9, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Development, Residential, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 62179 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City has to reapply for state approval to construct luxury apartments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Former site of Elkhart Foundry; Rendering of proposed apartment complex |
| Date | July 24, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Development, Residential, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 62154 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seven new firefighters joining Elkhart Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | new recruits James Ennis, Eduardo Salinas, Daniel Byrns, Dalton Farrer, Jason Gour, Ethan Pasternak, and Matthew Clayton; William Kornrumph pins badge on Eduardo Salinas; members of class during gradu |
| Date | July 18, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 62176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Horsepower, chrome and a love of cars |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cars on Main Street; Members of the Elkhart Fire Department Color Guard; demonstrating flag folding procedure; spectators; a car owners polishes his vehicle; Career Center students dismantle and reass |
| Date | July 17, 2017 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Gateway Mile Auto Fest, Automobiles |
| ID | 62113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New apartment price tag rises |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 14, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Development, Residential, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 62030 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Marking 150 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | An older Elkhart Fire Department hose wagon; Historic Fire station photos; Historic fire call boxes inside the Time Was Museum; Various fire badges; K. Lyons and C.E. Smith working on a fire at McLell |
| Date | June 15, 2017 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 61358 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Fire Department asks for $1.35 million to purchase new trucks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 12, 2017 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 53864 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebrating 37 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Scott Chis & Lt. Henry Terrazas |
| Date | March 15, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Terrazas, Henry |
| ID | 51423 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3 Elkhart firefighters receive disciplinary notices |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 13, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 51122 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Couple go to new heights to get married |
| Notes | Couple married in fire ladder truck bucket at Central Fire Station |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Heather Labrum & Dave Richter |
| Date | December 13, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Weddings |
| ID | 42753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Barriers remain at foundry |
| Notes | 318 S. Elkhart Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | September 10, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Puritan Financial Corp., Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 81969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters union, firm upset about BBB release |
| Notes | Better Business Bureau (1980s-1990s) envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Subjects | Better Business Bureau of Elkhart County, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police and fire ranks boosted |
| Notes | Elkhart Police Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Schroth; Kristoffer Seymore; Anthone Tweedy; Scott Hupp; Carlton Conway; Gean Delvin |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Politics and Government |
| ID | 16412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old Station 3 just feels right |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 3 Old envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alonzo Curry; fire station 1409 W. Indiana Ave. |
| Date | March 3, 1996 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Firefighters |
| ID | 90707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Was it built on right lot? |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 3 Old envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 03, 1996 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Buildings |
| ID | 81307 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Update: Architectural Wood will reopen Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 28, 1995 |
| Subjects | Architectural Wood Co., Fires, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 81306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arson suspected in Elkhart fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 28, 1995 |
| Subjects | Architectural Wood Co., Fires, Arson, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Casual calls are taxing ambulance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 12, 1995 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Taxes, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 90521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City and township eye fire aid pact |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 24, 1995 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Concord Township |
| ID | 90714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire station framed |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 7 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Doug Buckles; frame of fire station construction |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 10, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Construction |
| ID | 90690 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Head of firefighters' union surprised by turnover at top |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 01, 1994 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 90713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire chief endorses airport site for new station |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 7 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, County Road 6 |
| ID | 72499 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Emergency: Dial 911 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Elkhart Fire Department & Elkhart Police Department |
| Date | Jun 23, 1993 |
| ID | 90697 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters want meeting with city officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90694 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two hired for Elkhart Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 28, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 90699 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters OT pay OK'd |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Wages |
| ID | 90689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire overtime budget runs dry |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Overtime Expenditures 1992 graph |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 03, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages |