Indianapolis Fire Department Station 14 | Protectors of the "KENWOOD FOREST"

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Whats going on in the Department

Pending Upcoming Mergers with other outside agencies and more, a update coming soon from the Desk of the New IFD Fire Chief Sanford.

Tuna Relief Fund

Fellow IFD 14's Brother, Miguel "TUNA" Udan of Ladder 14 A shift, was struck hard by the storms and floods south of Indy at his residence near Martinsville, In last week. Flood waters completely took everything from our fellow brother and he and his family are in need of assistance. His mother was also flooded out who lives close to Tuna, also losing everything. As of right now they are trying to save what they can to start a rebuild, but it will take donations and fund raising to make it all happen. Tuna nd his family are safe and trying to stay in good spirits, considering there task at hand. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.

A Credit union account is going to be set up soon for anyone to make donations to the Tuna Flood Relief Fund. A Fund Raiser Gathering will take place at the Firefighters Union Hall on September 12th starting at 6pm. Tickets can be bought at the door, everyone welcome! Food, Fun, Brew and for a great cause! Call 317-924-9415 for more information.

Indiana Department Wide Alert!!

There was an imposter attempting to ride out on Wishard Ambulance that is a convicted child molester. He mis-represented himself to the ambulance crew at station #31, and rode on the ambulance during an emergency run. (The run came in as soon as he arrived; he answered the ambulance crews questions correctly, so they invited him on board.)

During the course of the run, he panicked when asked to complete simple tasks, and he ran away leaving his car at the station. Upon the ambulance return to the station (#31) IMPD was called, the Wishard supervisor arrived, and IFD personnel investigated and found a traffic ticket in his vehicle, which was researched to identify his history. He was called back to the scene, and informed never to set foot on IFD property, not to call IFD stations, not to make any contact with Wishard Ambulance service. He was questioned and warned by IMPD of possible consequences if this was to ever happen again. His only defense was…”I know that this was wrong, but all I wanted to ever be is an EMT.”

Please alert all of the stations about this individual in your own way, amd call the Police if he attempts to ride out.

Subject Name: Wayne Hartz Jr., White Male, 6 ft. 2 inches, Blue eyes / Brown Hair, 250 pounds, Born in 1977, He drives a 1994 Burg. Mercury Villager.

Upcoming Events

150th Anniversary of IFD

IFD will be celebrating 150 years of Service in June of 2009. All civilian, sworn, Buff's, Retiree's and outsiders are encouraged to give input on any history you may have on IFD. If you have a Story, Photos, Memorabilia, old IFD Gear, Fire Truck, or anything to do with the history of IFD I want to talk to you ASAP. We want ot reach out and go as deep as we can in IFD History. We are currently looking for committee members and sub-committee members to give tasks and special details to to make this happen. Every function, club, society and special interest groups of IFD will be involved. Written stories, photos and other hsitory facts will be protected by the Committee and used only with the permission of the owner, and returned upon completion of the event.

Please contact Scott Huff at www.shuff.mcta@gmail.com with any questions.

Captain Reuter is in stable condition and in long term therapy for his injuries. He is currently on Medical Leave from the Department and is in slow recovery mode.

**Donations are also being taken at the Firefighters Credit Union, 317-636-5581 on his behalf talk to Bridget.