Indianapolis Fire Department Roster
The Indianapolis Fire Department Roster was compiled by Jerry Hurley, a retired Indianapolis firefighter. He gather his information from several sources, including personnel files, firefighters union files, retirees newsletters, city directories, obituaries and his personal knowledge. The roster is made available here through the generosity of Mr. Hurley.
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Surname | First Name | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Information |
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Fagan | Daniel E. | 11/28/1920 | 5/25/46 | Retired 2 July 1978, Died 28 Oct. 1985. |
Fagan | Daniel E. | Fire Station No. 11 in 1974. | ||
Fagan | Daniel E. | Fire Station No. 2 in 1953. | ||
Fagan | Jack B. | 9/18/1923 | 12/7/46 | Retired: 15 Sept. 1980. |
Fagan | Jack B. | Fire Station No. 31 in 1974. | ||
Fagan | James L. | 2/26/53 | Retired: 3 Marcy 1985. | |
Fagan | James L. | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Fagan | Michael P. | 1/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fahey | John | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Fahey | John P. (Pat) | 10/20/36 | 4/16/59 | Retired 16 April 1979, Died 22 June 1986. |
Fahey | John P. (Pat) | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Fahey | Kevin M. | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fahey | Terrence P. | 3/17/59 | 2/25/86 | Retired 28 May 1987, Died 5 Dec. 1988. |
Fairbanks | Philip | 1855 Ledger book. Independent Relief Fire Co. #1. | ||
Fairhead | John F. | September 19, 1884 | 11/24/1912 | Retired 7 Aug. 1937, Died 25 Oct. 1948. |
Fairhead | William | January 9, 1893 | 5/12/1911 | Retired 1 June 1927, Died 23 July 1962. |
Fallon | Martin C. | January 2, 1871 | 7/21/1903 | Retired 11 Oct. 1938, Died 12 Oct. 1938. |
Fallowfield | Ernest | 12/15/1924 | 1/1/50 | Retired 5 July 1969, Died 8 May 1992. |
Fallowfield | Ernest | Out, 3 Nov. 1962 to 24 April 1964. | ||
Famming | John | Resigned 7 Dec. 1901. | ||
Fanning | Patrick | May 5, 1856 | September 16, 1891 | Died 10 Nov. 1914. |
Fanning | Patrick | Superintendent of Telegraph in 1893. | ||
Farley | Patrick W. | 4/10/68 | Retired: 13 April 1998. | |
Farley | Patrick W. | Fire Station No. 18 1974. | ||
Farrell | Mary R. | 8/24/1909 | ||
Farrington | Thomas J. | 2/23/98 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fate | Frederick | October 13, 1896 | Died 4 March 1967. | |
Faulkner | Bert | Assigned to Auto Squad Wagon in 1911. See George F. | ||
Faulkner | Bert | Son of George S. Faulkner, per 1880 census. See George F. | ||
Faulkner | Eugene | Engine Driver, Engine Co. No. 5 1893. | ||
Faulkner | Eugene | Pall bearer for Chief Glazier, 1873. | ||
Faulkner | Eugene | Terminated 1 August 1894. | ||
Faulkner | George F. | March 5, 1872 | 12/7/1905 | Died 5 Feb. 1934. |
Faulkner | George F. | I believe George F. is also Bert Faulkner, the son of George F. Faulkner. | ||
Faulkner | George S. | Killed line of duty 17 March 1890, Bowen-Merrill Book House Fire. Crushed to death. Engineer at Engine Co. No. 1 in 1889. Engineer at Engine House No. 1 in 1890. Buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. 13 firemen died when the roof collapsed into the basement of the Bowen-Merrill Publishing House fire, 18 West Washington Street. | ||
Fausset | Don L. | May 31, 1885 | 11/15/1915 | Resigned 14 Feb. 1920. |
Fawcett | Smith | Circa 1847 | Listed as Fireman on the 1880 Census. | |
Feemeyer | Monroe J. | January 4, 1896 | Resigned 16 July 1920. | |
Feeney | Daniel J. | 5/6/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Feeney | John D. | October 17, 1890 | 10/21/1913 | Died 4 June 1940. |
Feeney | John F. | 4/21/1916 | 5/31/40 | Retired 1 Oct. 1965. |
Fehrenback John L. | December 7, 1886 | 4/16/1913 | Died 24 April 1965. | |
Felgen | Tood R. | 4/19/83 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fender | Ralph R. | July 30, 1895 | 8/24/1925 | Retired 1 Nov. 1953, Died 8 Feb. 1969. |
Fender | Ralph R. | Chief of Fire Prevention Sept. 14, 1949 to Nov. 1, 1953. | ||
Fenske | Edward P. | 10/10/73 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fenske | Edward P. | Fire Station No. 2 in 1974. | ||
Ferguson | James | Member of Marion Fire Brigade. | ||
Ferguson | Julie A. | 3/8/99 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Ferguson | Stanley | 11/27/89 | Resigned 11 Aug. 1997. | |
Ferguson | Virgil T. | November 17, 1879 | 4/20/1903 | Died 23 February 1935. |
Ferguson | Virgil T. | Chief of Fire Prevention May 14, 1924 to January 5, 1926. | ||
Ferguson | Virgil T. | Chief of Fire Preventon January 9, 1929 to November 4, 1931. | ||
Field | Arthur F. Jr. | 8/28/1906 | 11/21/36 | Retired 1 Dec. 1961, Died 10 Feb. 1976. |
Field | Arthur F. Jr. | 8/28/1906 | 10/11/38 | Retired 1 Dec. 1961, Died 10 Feb. 1976. |
Field | Robert J., Jr. | 11/27/89 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Field | Robert J., Sr. | 1/7/70 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Field | Robert J., Sr. | Fire Station No. 12 in 1974. | ||
Finchum | Roger D. | 7/7/71 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Finchum | Roger D. | Fire Station No. 23 in 1974. | ||
Findling | Abraham | Driver of supply wagon in 1889. | ||
Findling | Abraham | Fire house No. 1 in 1890. | ||
Finger | George A. | 1/19/79 | Resigned 21 Aug. 1981. | |
Finley | James C. | December 21, 1889 | 11/29/1915 | Resigned 31 Oct. 1918. |
Finley | James F. | 2/26/1916 | 11/11/42 | Retired: 14 Nov. 1977, Dead before 2011. |
Finley | James F. | District Chief in 1974. | ||
Finley | Jason O. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Finley | Robert D. | 3/8/99 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Finn | Edgan J. | March 12, 1898 | Resigned 2 May 1920. | |
Finn | Harry F. | 12/2/1904 | 2/21/1928 | Retired 18 June 1953, Died 21 Sept. 1987. |
Finn | Howard M. | 4/6/1927 | 8/1/49 | Retired: 16 Sept. 1969. |
Finn | Howard W. | 4/1/1900 | 7/1/1921 | Retired 20 Nov. 1946, Died 13 Feb. 1977. |
Finn | James E. | 2/6/30 | 10/18/51 | Resigned 16 March 1956. |
Finnerty | John J. | 5/26/1922 | 3/20/48 | Terminated 4 Dec. 1954. |
Fischer | Connelly R. | 1/28/1900 | 6/25/1921 | Retired 13 Dec. 1951, Died 18 April 1989. |
Fischer | Duane G. | 8/20/54 | Retired: 2 March 1962. | |
Fischer | Otto J. | 8/10/66 | Retired: 19 Nov. 1994. | |
Fischer | Otto J. | Fire Station No. 31 in 1974. | ||
Fischer | Russell E. | 8/10/1926 | 8/16/52 | Retired 13 Sept. 1980, Died 8 Aug. 1990. |
Fischer | Russell E. | Fire Station No. 29 in 1974. | ||
Fishburn | Jeffery | 4/9/2001 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fisher | Alan R. | 2/25/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fisher | George A. | January 15, 1881 | 1/1/1907 | Retired 17 Feb. 1926. |
Fisher | John | Resigned 12 Nov. 1979. | ||
Fisk | Wallace M. | November 30, 1868 | 8/15/1903 | Retired 11 Feb. 1939, Died 11 May 1954. |
Fisk | Wallace M. | Battalion Chief in 1929. | ||
Fitchey | Michael | Chief Fire Engineer: 1874-1876. | ||
Fitchey | Michael | Member, "Western Liberties" Fire Brigade. | ||
Fitler | J. B. | 1855 Ledger book. Independent Relief Fire Co. #1. | ||
Fitzgerald | James W. | 12/9/1925 | 1/1/48 | Retired 2 Jan. 1978, Died 5 Dec. 1984. |
Fitzgerald | James W. | Fire Station No. 7 in 1974. | ||
Fitzgerald | Maurice | Nov. 2, 1891 | July 2, 1925 | Retired 1 Jan. 1952, Died 3 March 1961. |
Fitzgerald | Maurice M. | 6/5/1920 | 5/25/46 | Retired: 8 Sept. 1981. |
Fitzgerald | Maurice M. | Fire Station No. 30 in 1974. | ||
Fitzgerald | Michael J. | 11/5/75 | Retired: 8 February 1997. | |
Fitzgerald | Miles M. | March 31, 1882 | 9/25/1907 | Assigned to Auto Squad Wagon in 1911. |
Fitzgerald | Miles M. | Terminated 16 Sept. 1912. | ||
Fitzgerald | Patrick E. | 2/28/1901 | 7/1/34 | Retired 18 April 1965, Died 21 April 1986. |
Fitzgerald | William J. | 11/15/1913 | 7/11/41 | Retired 5 Nov. 1978, Died 16 Dec. 1999. |
Fitzgerald | William J. | Training Division in 1974. | ||
Fitzgibbons | John | August 5, 1876 | 5/6/1901 | Retired 2 Jan. 1935. |
Fitzgibbons | John | Feb. 3, 1909, seriously injured, hit by train. | ||
Fitzpatrick | Emmett | Commander of Firemen's American Legion Post 42. | ||
Fitzpatrick | Patrick E. | 2/28/1901 | 7/1/34 | Retired 18 April 1965, Died 21 April 1986. |
Fitzwater | James G. | 9/1/63 | Retired: 7 Jan. 1991. | |
Fitzwater | James G. | Arson Division in 1974. | ||
Flaherty | Richard T. | 5/28/58 | Retired: 24 May 1976. | |
Flaherty | Richard T. | Fire prevention award in 1970. | ||
Flaherty | Richard T. | Fire Prevention Bureau in 1974. | ||
Flaherty | Thomas J. | September 26, 1892 | 1/5/1927 | Retired 3 Sept. 1929. |
Fleetwood | Raymond V. | June 14, 1880 | 12/1/1908 | Retired 13 March 1929, Died 23 Oct. 1943. |
Fleming | Lawrence E. | 6/16/76 | Retired 12 December 1996. | |
Flemming | Dennis | Died 20 Nov. 1909. | ||
Flemming | Dennis | Hoseman, Hose Co. No. 11 in 1893. | ||
Flisk | Marlin L. | July 16, 1898 | 2/1/1920 | Terminated 6 July 1920. |
Fliter | Jacob J. | Chief Fire Engineer 1854-1855, Vol. Dept. | ||
Flokowitsch | George M. | 11/15/48 | 7/2/75 | Retired 2 July 1995, Died 12 April 1997. |
Floreancig | Theodore D. | 11/15/56 | Retired: 8 Jan. 1997. | |
Floreancig | Theodore D. | Fire Station No. 1 in 1974. | ||
Flory | Jack E. | 7/28/30 | 1/1/54 | Retired 30 Sept. 1985, Died 16 July 2000. |
Flory | Jack E. | Fire Station No. 5 in 1974. | ||
Floyd | Charles F. | Member Fire-Force 1893. Hoseman, Hose Co. # 9. | ||
Floyd | Charles H. | Member Fire-Force 1893. Hoseman, Hose Co. # 9. | ||
Flynn | Mary F. | September 10, 1895 | ||
Fogleman | Sheldon K. | 8/8/1924 | 2/1/49 | Retired 27 July 1977, Died 22 July 1991. |
Fogleman | Sheldon K. | Communication Division in 1974. | ||
Foist | Cecil H. | April 9, 1895 | Died 19 Jan. 1935. | |
Fokundry | John S. | Driver of Hose Reel No. 2 in 1874. | ||
Foley | Edward T. | 4/25/1916 | 1/1/42 | Retired 1 Jan. 1981, Died 3 Jan 1993. |
Foley | Edward T. | Fire Station No. 15 in 1974. | ||
Foley | Richard T. | 1/27/66 | Retired: 9 Feb. 1999. | |
Foley | Richard T. | Fire Station No. 20 in 1974. | ||
Foot | Daniel R. | |||
Foran | John | June 28, 1967 | ||
Foran | John R. | 6/28/67 | Retired: 6 July 1990. | |
Foran | John R. | Fire Station No. 17 in 1974. | ||
Ford | Dennis J. | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Ford | Dennis J. | IFD Public Safety Award in 2001. | ||
Ford | Earl O. | July 27, 1888 | 7/1/1914 | Resigned 29 Aug. 1918. |
Ford | John J. | May 7, 1898 | 10/6/1920 | Retired 27 Nov. 1956, Died 3 Feb. 1963. |
Ford | Walter F. | January 1, 1895 | 9/1/1919 | Retired 11 Sept. 1943, Died 8 May 1949. |
Forsee | Elmer Paul | 6/25/1913 | 11/11/42 | Retired: 3 May 1978. |
Forsee | Elmer Paul | Fire Station No. 10 in 1974. | ||
Forsee | Elmer Paul | Fire Station No. 2 in 1953. | ||
Forsythe | Reno H., III | 10/10/73 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Forsythe | Reno H., III | Fire Station No. 20 in 1974. | ||
Fossati | Irvin J. | Feb. 26, 1895 | 4/23/1919 | Retired 27 March 1945, Died 29 July 1983. |
Fossati | Irvin L. | Feb. 26, 1895 | 6/12/1916 | Retired 27 March 1945, Died 29 July 1983. |
Foster | Djuna L. | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fouce | Eric L. | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Foudry | John E. | Chief Fire Engineer: 1858-1858, Vol. Dept. | ||
Foudry | John E. | Resigned, 16 November 1858. | ||
Foullois | Edward H. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Fowler | Ellis R. | 11/11/70 | Resigned 9 Sept. 1973. | |
Fowler | Joseph E. | 6/16/76 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fowler | Richard | May 11, 1978 | ||
Fowler | Richard T. | 5/11/78 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fowler | William | Sept. 23, 1965 | ||
Fowler | William A. | 9/23/65 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Fowler | William A. | Fire Station No. 14 in 1974. | ||
Fox | Carl R. | 7/25/1914 | 2/11/39 | Retired 17 March 1975, Died 29 July 1992. |
Fox | Carl R. | Training Division in 1974. | ||
Fox | Ernest H. | June 12, 1888 | Retired 26 Sept. 1943, Died 18 March 1964. | |
Fox | Ernest H. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Fox | John L. | Sept. 30, 1896 | June 1, 1923 | Died 8 Dec. 1950. |
Fox | John P. | August 16, 1854 | June 15, 1887 | Resigned 1 Jan. 1929 ? Retired ?. |
Fox | John P. | Buried Crown Hill Cemetery 1 December 1930. | ||
Fox | John P. | Captain, Hose Co. No. 8 in 1893. | ||
Fox | John P. | Driver at Engine Co. No. 4 in 1890. | ||
Fox | John P. | Pipeman, Engine Co. No. 4 in 1889. | ||
Fox | Joseph M. | 6/3/1925 | 8/1/49 | Retired 1 Aug. 1976, Died 26 Jan. 1993. |
Fox | Joseph M. | Fire Station No. 9 in 1974. | ||
Fox | Michael O. | June 16, 1976 | ||
Foxlord | Benjamin | Resigned 1 March 1902. | ||
Fragien | James | |||
Franklin | Dennis W. | 12/25/53 | 5/1/78 | Retired 5 Sept. 1985, Died 12 Nov. 1996. |
Frazer | James | Member Fire-Force 1893. Stoker, Engine Co. # 7. | ||
Frederick | Clarence L. | 11/16/1922 | 9/1/50 | Retired 5 September 1970. |
Freels | John T. | 1/11/1900 | 10/15/1922 | Retired 16 Sept. 1947, Died 30 Nov. 1966. |
Frey | Glenn E. | March 3, 1896 | Retired 1 April 1946, Died 15 Oct. 1972. | |
Frey | Herman | May 30, 1866 | September 1, 1899 | Retired 26 April 1937, Died 24 March 1948. |
Friddle | Carrol W. | 5/29/1909 | 4/11/38 | Retired 22 May 1946, Died 24 July 1953. |
Friddle | William B. | 12/8/31 | 8/20/54 | Resigned 6 Sept. 1963. |
Friel | George E. | November 30, 1890 | February 8, 1921 | Killed line of duty 19 October 1927. Friel died when overcome by smoke at the scene of a residence fire on Brookside Parkway. |
Fries | Frederick F. | October 13, 1895 | 4/21/1920 | Killed line of duty 30 May 1942. Promoted to captain in 1936. Battalion Chief at time of death. Fries suffered a heart attack while directing suppression efforts at a fire on East 9th Street and died a short time later at the hospital. |
Frink | Harry L. | 11/8/1927 | 8/20/54 | Retired: 3 June 1977. |
Frink | Harry L. | Fire Station No. 22 in 1974. | ||
Froelich | Mark L. | 5/11/78 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Frost | Richard K. | 8/10/66 | Retired: 12 Aug. 1986. | |
Frost | Richard K. | Fire Station No. 21 in 1974. | ||
Fruits | George E. | 9/14/1926 | 2/26/53 | Retired: 31 Oct. 1984. |
Fruits | George E. | Fire Station No. 4 in 1974. | ||
Fugitt | Robert F. | November 27, 1889 | 1/30/1924 | Retired 1 June 1928, Died 9 April 1929. |
Fullen | Harry R. | November 18, 1896 | Resigned 27 June 1921. | |
Fullenwilder | Earl C. | 12/21/1917 | 11/11/42 | Retired 3 Jan. 1981, Died 8 July 1994. |
Fullenwilder | Earl C. | Fire Station No. 16 in 1974. | ||
Fuller | John E. | 8/7/68 | Retired: 24 Nov. 1980. | |
Fuller | John E. | Fire Station No. 21 in 1974. | ||
Fulling | Edward H. | September 1861 | October 14, 1895 | Retired 22 July 1908, Died 19 Dec. 1944. |
Fulmer | Herbert Harry | 6/1/1900 | Retired 1 January 1948, Died 28 July 1968. | |
Fulmer | Herbert Harry | Assigned to Auto Squad Wagon in 1911. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Harry | Chief Drillmaster 1922-1935. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Harry | Chief of IFD: 1941-1948. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Harry | Treasurer Indiana Firemens Assn. in 1917. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Lee | 11/28/1910 | 12/3/34 | Retired 30 April 1973, Died 2 March 1978. |
Fulmer | Herbert Lee | Appointed Assistant Chief in 1968. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Lee | Commander of Firemen's American Legion Post 42. | ||
Fulmer | Herbert Lee | Son of Herbert Harry Fulmer. | ||
Funk | Charles H. | Died 6 May 1908. | ||
Funke | Charles E. | 4/5/1917 | 5/25/46 | Retired 15 Jan. 1966, Died 18 May 2001. |
Funke | Russell, J. | 12/14/1924 | 1/22/48 | Retired 22 Jan.1970, Died 17 March 1994. |
Furgason | Virgil T. | November 17, 1879 | 4/20/1903 | Died 23 February 1935. |
Furgason | Virgil T. | Chief of Fire Prevention May 14, 1924 to January 5, 1926. | ||
Furgason | Virgil T. | Chief of Fire Preventon January 9, 1929 to November 4, 1931. |