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ID	96914
Title of Article	‘Truly humbling experience’
Notes	9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Visitors touch a piece of concrete from Ground Zero, Billy Puckett; Retired Lt. Pat Clancy speaks
Date	May 23, 2024
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	September 11, 2001 Attacks, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	94823
Title of Article	Dale appointed interim fire chief
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dale; Sommer
Date	Dec 30, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Dale, Rodney, Sommer, Kristi, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	94597
Title of Article	City fire chief announces retirement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shaun Edgerton
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, Fire Department, Elkhart, Retirement

ID	94490
Title of Article	Major accident simulated at airport for emergency drill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteer 'victim' waits as firefighters pry open door of truck
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart County Emergency Management Board, Indiana State Police

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	88085
Title of Article	City unveils relocation plans for Fire Station 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shaun Edgerton
Date	Apr 01, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	81602
Title of Article	Firefighters give away 300 backpacks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Fire Chief Rodney Dale, left, gives a student a fist bump after handing him a backpack with supplies on Wednesday
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Education Foundation, School Supplies, Donations

ID	81370
Title of Article	Duplex sustains heavy damage
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A duplex in the 900 block of Harrison Street in Elkhart suffered heavy damage from a fire Wednesday.
Date	Jul 07, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires, Harrison Street

ID	78271
Title of Article	Brave and Noble Firefighter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Memorial ceremony guests; Travis Mahoney; Elkhart memorial wall of honor
Date	Mar 12, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart Police and Fire Memorial, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	76990
Title of Article	City: Daylite Inn making progress on code violations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daylite Inn
Date	Jan 05, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Motels, Fire Department, Elkhart, Safety

ID	76929
Title of Article	Goshen council approves contract for fire service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 23, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Fire Department, Elkhart Township

ID	76926
Title of Article	City, township agree on fire protection pact
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Fire Department, Elkhart Township

ID	76752
Title of Article	City deems hotel unsafe
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daylite Inn; Citation for Daylite Inn
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Motels, Housing, Fire Department, Elkhart, 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	66424
Title of Article	Tracking system to help sick firefighters get compensation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 15, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

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	66272
Title of Article	Firefighters compensated for pay delay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 17, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	66270
Title of Article	Fire crews launch rescue on St. Joseph River
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fire crews
Date	December 17, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Fire Department, Elkhart, McNaughton Park, St. Joseph River

ID	66246
Title of Article	Red Kettle campaign short of goal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jim Kumm, Joseph Klawson, and Chris Miller
Date	December 11, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Salvation Army, Fund Raising, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	66855
Title of Article	Elkhart remembers 9/11
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Neese, Chad Carey, and Chris Snyder; Plaque honoring police officers and firefighters
Date	September 12, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	September 11, 2001 Attacks, City Hall, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	65699
Title of Article	Downtown gas leak disturbs traffic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	East Jackson Boulevard
Date	May 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Jackson Boulevard, Fire Department, Elkhart, Gas Leaks

ID	65707
Title of Article	Cause 'undetermined' in RV factory fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black smoke from fire
Date	May 21, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Forest River Inc., Fires

ID	65436
Title of Article	Saluting service and sacrifice
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chad Carey; Honor Guard; Chris Snider; retired officers
Date	May 16, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Peace Officers Memorial Day

ID	65627
Title of Article	Cause still undetermined in RV factory fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black smoke from fire
Date	March 14, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires

ID	65626
Title of Article	Fire destroys Forest River plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Firefighters; firefighter; Smoke from fire
Date	March 13, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires

ID	65083
Title of Article	Rezoning allows new office in health park
Notes	Julie Crossley, David McGuire, Patrick Martin, Jason Miller, Bill Phillips, Corey Wortinger, John McKalips, Donald Daeschler
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julie Crossley, David McGuire, Patrick Martin, Jason Miller, Bill Phillips, Corey Wortinger, John McKalips, Donald Daeschler
Date	February 7, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	64974
Title of Article	Holiday campaign efforts to continue at local agencies
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Police and Fire Fighter volunteers; children volunteers
Date	January 5, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Salvation Army, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Volunteer Work

ID	64937
Title of Article	Police win Salvation Army bell-ringing competition
Notes	Guns vs. Hoses Kettle Bell Ringing Competition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Kemp and Todd Thayer
Date	December 22, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Salvation Army

ID	64911
Title of Article	Battle of the bell ringers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jim Kumm, Joseph Klawson and Lt. Chris Miller
Date	December 17, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Salvation Army, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	63662
Title of Article	Elkhart now host site for EMT training
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 11, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services

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	63016
Title of Article	First responders honored
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed Windbigler and Chad Carey; Ed Windbigler
Date	December 9, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	62977
Title of Article	Elkhart police and fire staff receive raises
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 6, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages

ID	62828
Title of Article	Elkhart firefighters compete in world challenge, qualify for finals
Notes	Scott Firefighter Combat World Challenge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Firefighters holding up a banner listing local sponsors
Date	November 2, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	62768
Title of Article	Elkhart FD welcomes new fire truck
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	New fire truck at Station Seven
Date	October 31, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	62778
Title of Article	Fire department visits library for fire safety instructional
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Firemen Adam Kuspa and Mike Compton teaching kids about the fire truck; Firemen Adam Kuspa and Mike Compton lead discussion; Kids in fire truck; Beau Compton shows fire suit
Date	October 18, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Public Library

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	62461
Title of Article	First responders remember 9/11, receive 'Survivor trees'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First responders, officials and members of the public; Procession of first responders; Concord Fire Chief Rick Rochford; Elkhart police and fire; Bryan Jaenichen and Ken Davis; Osolo Township firefigh
Date	September 12, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriffâ€™s Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, 9/11 Memorial

ID	62457
Title of Article	Anniversary holds meaning for locals
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Riding to Remember Fallen Police, Firefighters and Veterans riders; Riding to Remember Fallen Police, Firefighters and Veterans riders; Riding to Remember Fallen Police, Firefighters and Veterans ride
Date	September 11, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	September 11, 2001 Attacks, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Goshen Police Department

ID	62274
Title of Article	Fire communication system to be replaced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Fire Chief
Date	August 16, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Common Council

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	62040
Title of Article	Police best firemen at combat challenge
Notes	Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kevin Lehmann and Matt Kulis take off on challenge; Cory Newland and Victor Valdez pull up a hose; Matt Kulis encourages Kevin Lehmann; Kevin Lehmann hammers a weighted sled
Date	June 17, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	62033
Title of Article	Street sign honors fireman
Notes	Honorary Earl Garl Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese speaks during the reveal of a new street sign; unveiling the sign
Date	June 16, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Street Signs, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	62029
Title of Article	Honoring the fallen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 15, 2017
Page	A7
Subjects	Fire Department, 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	61910
Title of Article	Public safety complex under consideration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 21, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Public Safety Complex, Elkhart Police Department, 911 Center, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	61554
Title of Article	Fire Dept. struggle to attract young volunteers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nick Wright and Sayre Leinback
Date	March 18, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Volunteer Work

ID	61543
Title of Article	Volunteer fallout
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jason Gour; Rich Newman cleans a truck; Fire trucks
Date	March 17, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Volunteer Work

ID	63506
Title of Article	More than 300 rescued during flooding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 15, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Flood of 2018, Floods and Flooding, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	61488
Title of Article	An emergency situation alleviated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hazardous Materials truck
Date	March 8, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart City Council