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.
It is in memory of the brave members of the Saint Paul Fire Department who fearlessly gave their lives in the line of duty, with hopes that the sacrifices they made will be remembered forever.
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
May 5, 1887
1890 - 1899
John E. Conroy
Captain Engine No. 3
October 7, 1892
Michael J. Cloonan
Lieutenant Engine No. 8
August 16, 1893
John J. Strapp
Substitute Engine No. 8
May 24, 1900
1900 - 1909
Louis Wagner
Driver Engine No. 13
October 21, 1900
Andrew J. Johnson
Second Pipeman Engine No. 9
October 25, 1900
William H. Irvine
Second Assistant Chief Engineer
October 21, 1900
Bertram P. Irish
Second Pipeman Engine No. 13
October 21, 1900
Francis M. Edey
Lieutenant Engine No. 13
October 21, 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
Superintendant of Fire Alarm
July 18, 1911
John Thome
Lieutenant Engine No. 9
February 19, 1912
Michael McGarry
Squadman Squad No. 1
April 4, 1912
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
Russel 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
Everett 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. 18
September 4, 1972
John Zilliox
Firefighter 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