On November 6, 1854, Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was formed with a volunteer crew of 18 men; so started the proud tradition of organized fire companies in the City of Saint Paul. This tradition and pride has been earned at a very high cost in terms of personal injury and death.

View Map of Line of Duty Deaths

1880 — 1889

  • Fred Guion Engineer Engine No. 3 August 1882
  • George Wells Pipeman Engine No. 2 May 9, 1884
  • M.H. Maloney Lieutenant H & L No. 2 February 26, 1885
  • Peter Okerman Truckman H & L No. 1 October 17, 1886
  • William Cunniff Stoker Engine No. 6 November 5, 1887

1890 — 1899

  • John E. Conroy Captain Engine No. 3 October 7, 1892
  • Michael J. Cloonan Lieutenant Engine No. 8 August 16, 1893

1900 — 1909

  • John J. Strapp Pipeman / Substitute Engine No. 8 May 24, 1900
  • Francis M. Edey Lieutenant Engine No. 13 October 21, 1900
  • Bertram P. Irish Second Pipeman Engine No. 13 October 21, 1900
  • William H. Irvine Second Assistant Chief Engineer October 21, 1900
  • Louis Wagner Driver Engine No. 13 October 21, 1900
  • Andrew J. Johnson Second Pipeman Engine No. 9 October 24, 1900
  • Patrick J. Fleming Third Truckman H & L No. 1 August 24, 1903
  • Edward A. Low Captain Engine No. 10 September 14, 1907

1910 — 1919

  • Michael A. Kane Captain Engine No. 3 June 7, 1911
  • Stanley W. Manning Superintendent of Fire Alarm July 18, 1911
  • John Thome Lieutenant Engine No. 9 February 19, 1912
  • Michael McGarry Squadman Squad No. 1 April 4, 1912
  • Patrick Murray Captain H & L No. 9 April 30, 1916
  • John J. Flaherty Pipeman Engine No. 19 May 21, 1916
  • Daniel Campion Truckman H & L No. 10 March 9, 1919
  • Louis Kieger Captain Engine No. 9 May 28, 1919

1920 — 1929

  • Alfred Godette Pipeman Engine No. 22 December 19, 1921
  • George A. Brown Firefighter Engine No. 22 April 10, 1927

1930 — 1939

  • Louis Literski Firefighter H & L No. 3 December 18, 1932
  • Patrick Flaherty Firefighter Engine No. 11 March 20, 1932
  • Joseph J. Foley Firefighter Engine No. 14 February 10, 1933
  • William F. Kellerman Firefighter H & L No. 7 September 30, 1939

1940 — 1949

  • James E. Seery Firefighter Quad No. 10 February 20, 1941
  • Russell E. Hunt Firefighter Squad No. 1 January 9, 1942
  • Thomas J. Kell Captain Squad No. 1 January 9, 1942
  • Frank G. Minogue District Chief January 9, 1942
  • John A. Nelson District Chief October 16, 1943
  • Milford E. Holm Firefighter Engine No. 1 June 4, 1945
  • John Weimer Captain Squad No. 1 January 28, 1947
  • Philip Ewald District Chief April 15, 1948
  • Ed Novak Fire Chief June 9, 1949
  • Frank McMahon Assistant Chief June 9, 1949
  • Harold Barck District Chief June 9, 1949
  • John Dillon Captain Engine No. 5 November 24, 1949

1950 — 1959

  • Ernest Kellerman Engineer Ladder No. 10 February 21, 1950
  • Sam Jurgensen Firefighter Engine No. 10 December 26, 1950
  • Emmett O'Connor Firefighter Engine No. 24 October 30, 1951
  • Myron Longeway Firefighter Ladder No. 1 January 13, 1952
  • Harold Bowman Captain Engine No. 19 October 26, 1952
  • E. Merlin Myers Captain Engine No. 17 October 25, 1954
  • Edward Bednar Firefighter Ladder No. 6 March 14, 1956
  • Walter Rose Firefighter Engine No. 13 January 14, 1957
  • John S. Zasada Firefighter Engine No. 4 September 4, 1959

1960 — 1969

  • Emmett E. Mulcrone District Chief January 5, 1963
  • Samuel Ricci District Chief March 3, 1963
  • Robert H. Berthiaume District Chief August 17, 1966
  • Herman A. Schmaltz Firefighter Engine No. 7 January 25, 1967
  • Francis Conway Engineer Engine No. 7 June 20, 1968

1970 — 1979

  • Wallace J. Abbott Firefighter Ladder No. 5 February 22, 1972
  • John H. Kill Captain Engine No. 22 September 4, 1972
  • John Zilliox Firefighter Engine No. 7 November 25, 1973
  • Warren Clasen Firefighter Engine No. 11 February 18, 1976
  • George W. Aker, Jr. Captain Ladder No. 3 December 14, 1976

1980 — 1989

  • Gary L. Skoglund Fire Investigator September 16, 1989

1990 — 1999

2000 — 2009

  • Ramon E. "Ray" Hain Firefighter Engine No. 24 November 14, 2009

2010 — present

  • Shane M. Clifton Firefighter/Paramedic Engine No. 14 September 1, 2015

Last Edited: February 7, 2023