Indianapolis Fire Department

Indianapolis Fire Department Patch
555 North New Jersey Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 327-6041

About

The Indianapolis Fire Department has an authorized strength of 1,216 personnel and currently serves a population of approximately 820,445.

Fallen Heroes

75 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Indianapolis Fire Department.

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Photo of Mark Rapp
Battalion Chief
Mark Rapp
Indianapolis Fire Department
Duty-Related Illness
Fri, Mar 4th, 2022
Photo of Gerald Jerome Ambe Brooks
Indianapolis Fire Department
Duty-Related Illness
Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021
Photo of Matthew Bennett
Engineer
Matthew Bennett
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Sat, Nov 14th, 2020
Photo of Steve Auch
Battalion Chief
Steve Auch
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Tue, Feb 1st, 2011
Photo of Paul Kelly Jolliff
Indianapolis Fire Department
Drowning (Accidental)
Fri, Jun 14th, 2002
Photo of Warren J.C. Smith
Indianapolis Fire Department
Drowning (Accidental)
Sun, Aug 13th, 2000
Photo of John Riggins Jr.
Corporal
John Riggins Jr.
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Thu, Oct 26th, 1995
Photo of Ellwood Milton “Woody” Gelenius
Indianapolis Fire Department
Burns
Wed, Feb 5th, 1992
Photo of John J. Lorenzano
Indianapolis Fire Department
Asphyxiation
Wed, Feb 5th, 1992
Photo of Michael James Kriech
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Mon, Sep 10th, 1979
Photo of Thomas M. Donoghue
Lieutenant
Thomas M. Donoghue
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Wed, Jun 1st, 1977
Photo of Jerry A. Poole
Firefighter
Jerry A. Poole
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Sun, Jan 14th, 1973