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Norman Elgan
Norman F. Elgan, Chief (Dec. 21, 1966 to Oct. 1. 1982)
Northcrest Manor fire
Northcrest Manor - 34 Northcrest
Nursing home fire
Nursing Home - 501 Frank
Oakland firemen
Oakland firemen are shown wearing firefighting gear as a warm-up for the competition in Monday's annual Fall Festival, when firemen from throughout Southwest Iowa will take part in a water fight tournament for cash prizes.
Old Bell Moved To New Station -- As A Memorial
From Its Cupola . . . atop Central Fire Station, the heavy bell is lowered to a waiting truck.
Old Fire Alarm System Rests On Historic Laurels
Button Box . . . on the right is demonstrated by Asst. Fire Chief Norman Elgan. Disks inserted in the box would cause the other station's gongs, like one on left, to ring out the fire's location.
Old Fire Alarm System Rests On Historic Laurels
Alarm's Brain . . . was this copper, brass, glass and white marble beauty known as a repeater. All 40 street fire alarm boxes were monitored through the device. Ticker tape punched out code to correspond to alarm box number.
One hearse carried 4 caskets to Oaklawn Cemetery Sunday
Roses for mother. . . of the four Allen boys buried Sunday in these white caskets are plucked from the sprays at her request by the Rev. Raymond Lott at the cemetery near Oakland. --Nonpareil Photo.
Parade on 300 Block
Photograph of Council Bluffs Fire Department in a parade on 300 Block W Broadway.
Persia Fire Department
Photograph of fire fighters Virgil Miller, Myron Albers, and Mike Hughes.
Modern truck serves as background for hand-pulled hose cart held by Asst. Chief Virgil Miller and fireman Myron Albers. Chief D. L. (Mike) Hughes stands in shadow of the old…
Modern truck serves as background for hand-pulled hose cart held by Asst. Chief Virgil Miller and fireman Myron Albers. Chief D. L. (Mike) Hughes stands in shadow of the old…
Photograph of Central Fire Station
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Central Fire Station. Also shows the Council Bluffs Auditorium.
Quint 22
Quint 22
Quint 32
Quint 32
Ranks Fire
Ranks. 325 West Broadway. $500,000
Raven Mill Fire
Raven Mill 13th & Bdway.
Retirement Eyed For Number 5 - S. Eighth St. Fire Station
Replacement And Relocation . . . of Fire Station No. 5, 1827 S. 8th St., is in the discussion stage, Fire Chief Norman Elgan said.
Scoular-Bishop Elevator fire
Scoular-Bishop Grain Elevator 3th St. & 1st Ave.
Second Emergency Unit
2nd E.U. 1951 G.M.C.
September 11th Memorial
September 11th Memorial
September 11th Memorial
September 11th Memorial