Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
Norman F. Elgan, Chief (Dec. 21, 1966 to Oct. 1. 1982)
30 South 27th St. Eng. 1, 1943 Seagrave in front of #2
1940 LaFrance 750 Gallon 1939 Dodge First Emergency Unit Captain J. Cockran Driver R. Gates
James F. Cottner, Chief (Oct. 1, 1920 to Jan. 1, 1928)
John Oliver, Chief (Jan. 1, 1928 to Jan. 1, 1932)
J.N. (Took) Cochran, Chief (Jan. 1, 1932 to Nov. 1, 1935)
Chas. Nicholson, Chief (1907 to May 1, 1914) First Chief under Civil Service
1943 Seagrave fire engine 750 GPM 19th Ave. and 8th St. Jim Burke, and J. Lidgett. Other personnel unknown Description provided by retired Council Bluffs firefighter Calvin Peterson
Frank S. Gilman, Chief Feb. 22, 1964 to Dec. 20, 1966
Waldo Merrill, Chief Oct. 1, 1940 to Jan. 17, 1964
1940s Apparatus circa 1960s. Description provided by retired Council Bluffs firefighter Calvin Peterson