Elkhart Fire Department

9 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Elkhart Fire Department.

Captain

Adam Kuspa

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Pulmonary Embolism

Mon, Jan 6th, 2025

Firefighter

Ricky K. Genth

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Drowning (Accidental)

Sun, Jul 26th, 1981

Captain

Carl Raymond Rheinheimer

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Heart Attack

Fri, Sep 20th, 1974

Chief

Gerald Freed

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Explosion (Accidental)

Tue, Oct 3rd, 1972

Firefighter

Terry Crouch

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Explosion (Accidental)

Thu, Sep 21st, 1972

Captain

Henry A. Wisolek

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Heart Attack

Thu, Oct 18th, 1951

Firefighter

Edward L. Clark

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Heart Attack

Thu, Dec 23rd, 1948

Firefighter

Fred T. Shigley

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Electrocution (Accidental)

Fri, Aug 8th, 1913

Private

Earl Ira Garl

Elkhart Fire Department (IN)

Fall (Accidental)

Fri, Dec 11th, 1908