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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 173 results for Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart.
| ID | 81969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters union, firm upset about BBB release |
| Notes | Better Business Bureau (1980s-1990s) envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Subjects | Better Business Bureau of Elkhart County, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police and fire ranks boosted |
| Notes | Elkhart Police Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Schroth; Kristoffer Seymore; Anthone Tweedy; Scott Hupp; Carlton Conway; Gean Delvin |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Politics and Government |
| ID | 16412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old Station 3 just feels right |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 3 Old envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alonzo Curry; fire station 1409 W. Indiana Ave. |
| Date | March 3, 1996 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Firefighters |
| ID | 90707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Was it built on right lot? |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 3 Old envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 03, 1996 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Buildings |
| ID | 81306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arson suspected in Elkhart fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 28, 1995 |
| Subjects | Architectural Wood Co., Fires, Arson, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 81307 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Update: Architectural Wood will reopen Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 28, 1995 |
| Subjects | Architectural Wood Co., Fires, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Casual calls are taxing ambulance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 12, 1995 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Taxes, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 90521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City and township eye fire aid pact |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 24, 1995 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Concord Township |
| ID | 90714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire station framed |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 7 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Doug Buckles; frame of fire station construction |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 10, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, Construction |
| ID | 90690 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Head of firefighters' union surprised by turnover at top |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 01, 1994 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 90713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire chief endorses airport site for new station |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Dept. - Station 7 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Station, County Road 6 |
| ID | 90697 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters want meeting with city officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90694 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two hired for Elkhart Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 28, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 90699 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters OT pay OK'd |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Wages |
| ID | 90689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire overtime budget runs dry |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Overtime Expenditures 1992 graph |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 03, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages |
| ID | 90696 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart firefighters get fitness order |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 28, 1992 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Physical Fitness |
| ID | 90695 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire station review not on back burner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1992 |
| Page | A4, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Station |
| ID | 90692 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New equipment should save lives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Steve Gattman |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 28, 1991 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedics |
| ID | 90698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart, firefighters OK contract |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 09, 1991 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Politics and Government |
| ID | 16240 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighter, police 1992 salary proposed |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 6, 1991 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages, Politics and Government |
| ID | 85147 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron: Letter from fire chief wasn't intended as pressure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 18, 1991 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Political Campaigns, Politicians |
| ID | 90688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters dispute changes |
| Notes | Police & Firefighter Salary Dispute envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 12, 1991 |
| Subjects | Firefighters, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages |
| ID | 90693 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | EMTs to get jump on state deadline |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 27, 1991 |
| Page | B1, B4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 17778 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eight who died are honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Douglas Bowlby; R. A. Snell, Michael Hadley; Steven Dukes |
| Date | October 16, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, B1, B4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Memorials, Firefighters |
| ID | 90549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighter's memorial to be dedicated |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | boulder with plaque |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Memorials, Firefighters, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | It works |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1987 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Indiana Foam Inc., Chemical Spills, Hazardous Substances, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Time transcended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Teach, Doug Bowlby |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1987 |
| Page | A9 |
| Subjects | Indiana Foam Inc., Chemical Spills, Hazardous Substances, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 90550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chief Lays Blame for Trash Fires |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 13, 1985 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires, Outdoor Burning |
| ID | 90548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire Chief Cautious in Developing Hazmat Response |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 31, 1985 |
| Page | 12 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Hazardous Substances |
| ID | 90782 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stress Takes Toll on Elkhart's Paramedics |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 18, 1985 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 90783 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tough Job |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Johnson |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 18, 1985 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 90784 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Each Has a Nightmare of His Own |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 18, 1985 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 90520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Suit May Delay City's Fire Truck |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 15, 1985 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 87374 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire Chief Receives Funds But It Won't Happen Again |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 20, 1984 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Budgets, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 90551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Gets Fire Grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 31, 1984 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Grants, Education |
| ID | 87369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hupp Defends Fire Spending |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 23, 1984 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 87367 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some Hope For Fire $s |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 21, 1984 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Budgets, Politics and Government |
| ID | 15996 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire alarm boxes soon to be thing of past |
| Notes | Firefighting - 2 Week Series envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 6, 1984 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Fire Alarm Boxes, Fire Departments, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Communications Center |
| ID | 90554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Department at A Glance |
| Notes | Firefighting - 2 Week Series envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 06, 1984 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Politics and Government |
| ID | 79414 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Arson Investigation Begins |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 24, 1982 |
| Subjects | Adventure R.V. Inc., Arson, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Courts |
| ID | 86648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Fire Department Picture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Mishkin, Doug Bechtel |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 08, 1980 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Smoke Detectors |
| ID | 92162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire Chief Backs Evaluation System |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 01, 1980 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 82535 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Emergency Communications Center Picture |
| Notes | Elkhart Emergency Communications Center envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nick Ambrose, Robert A. Peterson |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 21, 1975 |
| Subjects | Emergency Communications Center, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, 911 Center |
| ID | 81113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Strike At South Bend Airport Brings Increase In Local Service |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 10, 1973 |
| Subjects | Air Wisconsin Airlines, Fires, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 87427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firemen Pass Medical Exam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 24, 1973 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters |
| ID | 87409 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Receives Medical Bills For Firemen |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 20, 1972 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 87408 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firemen Go 635 Miles In November |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 07, 1972 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedics |
| ID | 87436 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Fire Department Answers 92 Alarms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 08, 1972 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 87437 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 90 ALARMS |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1972 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 87411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firemen Plan Fireworks |
| Notes | Elkhart Fire Department envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 12, 1972 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fireworks, Rice Field |