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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| Vaisvilas | Thomas R. | 12/16/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| Vanblaricum | Jesse | 1855 Ledger book. Vice President. | ||
| Vanblaricum | Jesse | 1855 Ledger book. Western Liberties Fire Co. #2. | ||
| Vance | George A. | 3/22/1920 | 3/1/48 | Retired 25 Nov. 1982, Died 8 May 1985. |
| Vance | George A. | Fire Station No. 32 in 1974. | ||
| VanCleave | Wayne | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 1992. | ||
| VanCleave | Wayne L. | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| Vandagrifft | Loren W. | Fire Station No. 4 in 1974. | ||
| Vandergrifft | Loren W. | 1/7/70 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| Vangorder | James C. | 10/5/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| VanHook | Richard L. | 12/22/1928 | 11/15/56 | Retired: 16 Nov. 1981. |
| VanHook | Richard L. | Fire Station No. 1 in 1974. | ||
| Vann | Charles LeRoy | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
| VanPelt | Harry C. | January 3, 1894 | December 15, 1918 | Retired April 1948. |
| VanSant | Richard A., III | 2/25/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| VanSant | Richard A., III | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 1995 and 1998. | ||
| VanSant | Richard A., Jr. | August 9, 1960 | Battalion Chief in 2001. | |
| VanSant | Richard A., Jr. | 1/25/64 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| VanSant | Richard A., Jr. | Out: 12 Apr. 1964 to 27 Sept. 1967. | ||
| VanSant | Richard A., Jr. | Father of Richard VanSant, III. | ||
| VanSant | Richard D., Sr. | 9/11/1916 | 9/11/39 | Retired 28 June 1973, Died 21 March 1997. |
| VanSant | Richard, Sr. | Father of Richard VanSant, Jr. | ||
| VanSant | Richard, Sr. | Chief of IFD: Jan. 1, 1973---June 28, 1973. | ||
| VanSayre | William B. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
| Vanvelse | Edwin R. | 2/25/87 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| Vaughn | Howard J. | July 12, 1899 | 1/1/30 | Retired 11 Dec. 1945, Died 21 Jan. 1990. |
| Vaughn | Vincent E. | 5/22/62 | 2/25/87 | Active Firefighter 2001. |
| Vaughn | Vincent E. | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 1995. | ||
| Vaughns | John W., Jr. | 4/9/2001 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
| Vehling | Christian | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
| Veller | Arnold B. | 8/10/66 | Retired: 2 Jan. 2001. | |
| Veller | Arnold B. | Fire Station No. 15 in 1974. | ||
| Vermillion | John W. | 2/5/1925 | 9/1/50 | Retired 25 March 1974, Died 7 May 1980. |
| Vermillion | John W. | Fire Station No. 2 in 1953. | ||
| Vespo | Paul M. | 9/13/1928 | 9/1/50 | Retired 4 Nov. 1976, Died 10 June 1993. |
| Vespo | Paul M. | Fire Station No. 15 in 1974. | ||
| Vicars | Dareld W. | 7/7/71 | Retired: 9 Jan. 1992. | |
| Vicars | Dareld W. | Fire Station No. 23 in 1974. | ||
| Vice | Roy W. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
| Vincel | Arthur F. | 4/27/1927 | 8/20/54 | Retired 4 Jan. 1975, Died 7 Jan. 1993. |
| Vincel | Arthur F. | Fire Station No. 32 in 1974. | ||
| Vogel | John H. | July 17, 1899 | 7/1/34 | Retired 30 July 1959, Died 21 Sept. 1990. |
| Voltz | Anthony | September 9, 1847 | Killed line of duty 17 March 1890, Bowen-Merrill Book House Fire. Driver at Truck Co. No. 2 when killed. Driver of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 in 1889. Driver of Hose Reel No. 7 in 1874. 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. | |
| Von Ohlen | Ruben G. | Circa 1886 | January 1, 1922 | Killed line of duty 9 January 1944. Von Ohlen suffered a heart attack at a residence fire. |
| Voshell | Harry E. | 1870 | 1904 | Died April 5, 1947. |
| Voshell | Harry E. | Chief of IFD: 1928 to 1935. |