Division of Fire, Columbus, Ohio

Administration Bureau

Columbus Division of Fire
Administration Bureau
3675 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207
Office : (614) 645-8308
Fax : (614) 645-3040
Email : Administration Bureau
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Week Days: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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In the Line of Duty

FF. Mark Newman
Was killed August 4, 1870, by falling walls at Columbus Woolen Mills, located on the West side of the canal near Mound St.

FF. Andrew J. Kerins	FF. Andrew J. Kerins
	Of Truck 2, was killed January 2, 1892, at the Booth Mfg. fire on Lazelle St. N. of Gay St.

Lt. William McLaughlin	Lt. William McLaughlin
	Of Hook & Ladder 1, located at Engine House 3, was killed September 14, 1892, when he was thrown from a telegraph pole on N. High St. in front of Union Depot while trying to protect the telegraph lines from a moving train.

FF. John Hack
Driver of Hose Company 5 died November 25, 1897 from blood poisoning contact from an injury he received from a horse. Veteran of over 3 years.

Capt. Joseph Hecht	Capt. Joseph Hecht
	Of Engine 11, died May 7, 1898, from injuries received while fighting a fire at Main St. School House. Veteran of 9 years service.

Capt. Dan S. Lewis	Capt. Dan S. Lewis
	Of Hook & Ladder 2, was killed April 26, 1903, at a General Alarm Fire which engulfed the Union Clothing Co., Botts Bros., Kirbys and the Brunson Bldg. when he was buried under falling walls. Veteran of 21 years.

FF. George Miller	FF. George Miller
	Of Truck 5, located at Engine House 8 was killed November 15, 1910, while responding to a fire on Hayes Ave. when he fell from his truck breaking his neck. Veteran of 10 years.

FF. John M. Evans
Fire Dept. Lineman was killed July 17, 1911, when he fell 40' from a telephone pole on N. High St. in front of Union Depot while he was stringing telegraph wires. Veteran of 3 years.

FF. C. E. Palmer
Of Engine 7 was killed August 27, 1912, at Broad and Center Sts. in a collision between Engine 7 and a street car. Veteran of 1 1/2 years.

Engineer Charles Brehm	Engineer Charles Brehm
	Of Engine 12, died September 4, 1917 from injuries he received September 3, 1917 at State and Levee St., while attempting to move a steamer closer to a hydrant. The steamer started down an incline into Levee ST. Engineer Brehm realized the steamer could not be stopped and took the pole and steered the steamer into a brick wall. The pole crashed through the wall crushing him between the wall and the steamer. Veteran of over 25 years.

Capt. Charles F. Garret Sr.	Capt. Charles F. Garret Sr.
	Of 6 Hose Wagon died from injuries received on July 19, 1922, in a collision with an auto while responding to Box 313 at Long & High Sts. Veteran of 27 years.

FF. Harlan A. Ruth	FF. Harlan A. Ruth
	Of Engine 5 died February 24, 1923, from injuries received at the Ebner and Hopkins Fire on April 1, 1920, when a large pulley fell from a burning elevator and struck him in the head. Veteran of 11 years.

Capt. Fred Stehle	Capt. Fred Stehle
	Of Engine 2 died November 16, 1923, from injuries received on November 11, 1923, at Walnut and Zettler Alleys when he was thrown from a 30' ladder. Veteran of 32 years.

FF. Fred Dalton	FF. Fred Dalton
	Of Hose Wagon 6 died on January 10, 1924, from injuries sustained on January 8, 1924, at High and Lynn while responding to Box No. 313 at High and Long Sts. Veteran of 3 years.

FF. James Cheeseman	FF. James Cheeseman
	Of 5 Pump was killed July 25, 1925, when a street car collided with 5 Pump at Parsons and Thurman Aves. Veteran of 14 years.

FF. Carl Schroeder	FF. Carl Schroeder
	Of 5 Pump died September 3, 1925, as a result of injuries he received on July 25, 1925, when 5 Pump collided with a street car at Parsons and Thurman. Veteran of 23 years.

FF. Paul J. Altenbach	FF. Paul J. Altenbach
	Of Engine 6 was killed October 7, 1929, while trying to rescue a man from a well at City Ice and Fuel. When he was half way down into the well he was overcome by "Black Damp" and fell backwards into the well and drown. Veteran of 5 years.

Battalion Chief Charles Barklow	Battalion Chief Charles Barklow
	Killed on February 5, 1931, when his District Chief's car and another auto collided at 3rd Ave. and Perry St. while responding to Box 276. Veteran of 33 years.

Capt. Harry Fetter	Capt. Harry Fetter
	Of 17 Pump died February 23,1932 from a heart attack while fighting a house fire at 2759 Eakin Rd. He was found lying on his back in six inches of water in the basement. Veteran of 33 years.

FF. Herbert Harrington	FF. Herbert Harrington
	Of Squad 1 was killed February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 4 years.

Capt. Otto Ignatze	Capt. Otto Ignatze
	Of 3 Pump was killed February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 11 years.

FF Oliver Metzger	FF Oliver Metzger
	Of Squad 1 was killed February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 13 years.

Lt. Harry McFadden	Lt. Harry McFadden
	Of 1 Truck was killed February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 16 years.

Capt. Robert Welsh	Capt. Robert Welsh
	Of Squad 1 was killed February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 10 years.

FF. Charles A. Beatty	FF. Charles A. Beatty
	Was electrocuted on August 15, 1936, while fighting a fire on 20th St. North of Long St. Veteran of 18 years.

Capt. W. J. Roop	Capt. W. J. Roop
	Of 18 Pump died February 26, 1943, as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire on 18th Ave. Veteran 23 years.

Capt. Charles Eckstorm	Capt. Charles Eckstorm
	Of Squad 1 was killed was killed September 27, 1944, when the Squad he was riding met in a collision with another auto at Livingston and 3rd Sts. Veteran of 21 years.

Lt. Henry Myers	Lt. Henry Myers
	Of 7 Pump died February 1, 1946 from a skull fracture when he slipped on the ice and struck his head on 7 pump at a fire on Highland St. Veteran of 21 years.

Capt John O'Reilly	Capt John O'Reilly
	Of 6 Pump died February 3, 1947 as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire at the East Market House on Mt. Vernon Ave. Veteran of 16 years.

FF. Louis Martin	FF. Louis Martin
	Of 5 Pump was killed May 26, 1948, at Jaeger and Thurman when 5 Pump was struck by a trolley car. Veteran of 31 years

FF. Robert J. Foran	FF. Robert J. Foran
	Of 10 Squad was killed on December 4, 1951, when he fell from the Quad while it was responding to an alarm on W. Broad St. Veteran of 34 years.

FF. Clarence Cox	FF. Clarence Cox
	Of 7 Truck died November 21, 1962, from a heart attack he suffered after returning from a fire run. Veteran of 19 years.

Capt. Clarence "Freddy" Martin	Capt. Clarence "Freddy" Martin
	Squad Supervisor drown in the Olentangy River (in flood stage) on March 22, 1964. His boat overturned beneath the 5th Ave. dam while trying to rescue two men from the river.

Capt. Paul Casey	Capt. Paul Casey
	Of 10 Truck died October 24, 1964, from a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire at 1187 W. Broad St. Veteran of 24 years.

FF. Chester Fowler	FF. Chester Fowler
	Of Engine 6 died November 27, 1971, as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a basement fire on Millbank Rd. Veteran of 12 years

Lt. Jerry Kuhn	Lt. Jerry Kuhn
	Of Engine 19 died January 3, 1972, as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire at 207 W. Weber Rd. Veteran of 13 years.

Lt. Jack Russ	Lt. Jack Russ
	Of Engine 22 died January 24, 1972, as a result on an injury he received on January 15 while fighting a fire at 274 Stockbridge Rd. Veteran of 12 years.

FF. Maurice Gates	FF. Maurice Gates
	Of Ladder 10 was killed on September 15, 1982, at a warehouse fire at 144 S. Glenwood Ave. Veteran of 1 year.

FF. John Nance	FF. John Nance
	Was Acting Lieutenant of Engine 2 and was killed on July 25, 1987, on a 3rd Alarm fire at 151 North High St. after he fell through a hole in the floor into the basement. Veteran of 28 years.

FF. John P Moore	FF. John P Moore
	EMS Training Instructor, a 34 year veteran of the Columbus Division of Fire died in the Line of Duty on Monday, March 29, 2010.

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