Fire Apparatus Operator Oscar R. Elvin

Photo of Fire Apparatus Operator Oscar R. Elvin
Last Call: Wed, Jan 6th, 1971
Date of Incident: Wed, Jan 6th, 1971
Cause of Death: Electrocution (Accidental)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 42

Survivors

His wife Alpha and children Cynthia, Lesley, Nancy, and Michael

Incident

As Firefighter Elvin and three other firefighters were moving a ground ladder at a fire at an apartment building, the ladder came in contact with an overhead power line. All four firefighters were transported to area hospitals, however Firefighter Elvin died a short time later.

Agency

Kansas City Fire Department Patch
635 Woodland Avenue - Suite 2100
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
(816) 513-4600

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