Reno Fire Department Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Line Of Duty Deaths
Chief Ralph Hawcroft November 12, 1928 Vehicle Accident
Firefighter Frank Nevin August 17, 1938 Heart Attack
Capt. Glen D. Davis August 15, 1948 Lake Street Explosion/Fire
Firefighter Earl B. Platt August 15, 1948 Lake Street Explosion/Fire
Chief Hobson (Sparks FD) August 15, 1948 Lake Street Explosion/Fire
Firefighter Stanley Ritter July 5, 1989 Heart Attack
| The RFD Fallen Firefighter Memorial is located at Station One, 200
Evans Ave., Reno, NV at the NE corner of Second Street and Evans Ave.
Note: The RFD Fallen Firefighter Memorial has been dismantled and (as much as possible) placed in storage to make way for the City's new AAA baseball stadium. |
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The Bell This bell hung in the bell tower of Old Central at the corner of Commercial Row and West St. from June 1900 until 1975, when Old Central was demolished. The bell cost $200, the money for which was raised by popular subscription. The bell came to Reno from Salinas, CA. The bell weighs 1000 lbs. It was apparently a used bell when Reno bought it. The front inscription reads: "Fire & Water Committee, C. B. Edwards, Thos. Boyce, J.P. Shine". The rear is inscribed "W. T. Garratt, S. F. CAL. 1877, Chief Engineer David Scannel". The bell was also etched (apparently by hand) near the top with the name A. J. Coffee and the date 11/25 1897. Click on the following link to see a picture of the bell in the bell tower at Old Central. 1917ALFweb.jpg |
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| This photo shows the bell being removed from the tower at Old Central during the demolition in 1975. Ryczkowski photo. |  |
