In Memory ~ The History of the Dubuque Fire Department

Iowa Iron Works
Ninth and Washington Streets
March 8, 1902

Captain Frank Ganahl Chemical Engine Company No. 1 - 1902
	John Fitzpatrick Lieutenant Truck Company No. 1 - 1902
Charles Wise Volunteer - 1902
On the evening of May 8, 1902 fire was discovered at the foundry Iowa Iron Works Co. Immediately a general alarm was sounded. The Chemical Engine Company from the Central Engine House was the first unit on the scene, followed closely by the Hook & Ladder Company. A call went out for Volunteers to assist the Dubuque Firemen in battling the blaze. In response to this call for volunteers Charles Wise and Daniel McPoland; as was their custom; heeded the call. During the course of fighting the fire the east wall collapsed upon four of those fighting the blaze killing Captain Ganahl, Lieutenant John Fitzpatrick and Volunteer Charles Wise. Also seriously injuried was Volunteer Daniel McPoland. The Stories... Buried Under a Fallen Wall \| Echoes of the Fire \| The Last Sad Rites Families Fund Increases Fast \| The Dead Firemen \| Firemen Express Grief J. Fitzpatrick's Funeral \| Fund Grows to $2000 Aftermath - PHOTO
Alarm of Fire at 32nd. and Jackson Streets Accident at 20th and Jackson August 17, 1915
	Lieutenant George Beyer Engine Company No. 6 - 1915 Lieutenant George Beyer, of No. 6 Engine Company, died of injuries he received while responding to a malicious false alarm on Tuesday morning August 17, 1915 at Elm Street and Rhomberg Avenue. He was thrown from an auto truck while responding to the alarm and suffered a concussion of the brain. He died on August 21, 1915. The Story...
Collision Between Engine Company No. 1 & Engine Company No. 3 October 17, 1917
Pipeman Peter Zillig Engine Company No. 1 - 1917 Peter Zillig was killed responding to an alarm of fire from the Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company. Engine No. 3 collided with Engine No. 1 at the intersection of Eighth and Clay (Central) Avenue. Zillig was thrown from the tailboard and died instantly of massive head injuries. The Story...
Grass Fire Kaufman Avenue March 20, 1938
	Pipeman Elmer "Duke" Hubacher Engine Company No. 1 - 1938 Elmer Hubacher suffered a massive heart attack while fighting a large grass on Kaufmann Avenue on Sunday March 20, 1938. The Story...
Hub Clothier 744 Main Street August 13, 1952
Captain Patrick (Pat) Casey Engine Company No. 1 - 1952 Captain Casey of Engine Company No. 1 suffered a fatal heart attack at the 3 Alarm Fire at the Hub Clothiers 744 Main Street on August 13, 1952. The Story...	Photo provided by Patricia Casey-Remington, the daughter of Captain Casey.