District Chief David Phelps
Last Call: Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023
Date of Incident: Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Service Time: 59 years
Age: 74
Survivors
His wife, Michelle; daughter, Ramie; and son, Drew. His son is a 19-year firefighter with the Terre Haute Fire Department.
Incident
District Chief Phelps was found deceased inside a fire apparatus at a fire scene. He had died from an apparent heart attack.
Chief Phelps had been named the Firefighter of the Year ("Mister IVFA") by the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association earlier in the year.
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