Joseph D. Kimbrew | |
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Born | May 31, 1929 |
Died | July 16, 2015 Indianapolis, IN |
Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery |
Joseph D. Kimbrew (May 31, 1929 - July 16, 2015) [1] was the first African American appointed as chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. In 1968, he received the first "Firefighter of the Year" award for the city. [2]
Kimbrew graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in January 1948. [3] He went on to serve in the United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged. [4] Kimbrew was married to Carolyn Scott Kimbrew for 62 years and together they had one son, one daughter, and multiple grandchildren. [5]
In 1955, Kimbrew joined the Indianapolis Fire Department and worked in multiple stations across Indianapolis. [6] [2] In 1968, he was awarded the first "Firefighter of the Year" award. [7] On January 19, 1987, Mayor William Hudnut of Indianapolis, appointed Joseph Kimbrew as Chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. [8] [9] During his time as chief, Kimbrew expanded emergency services to include technicians trained to administer advanced assistance for heart-attack victims. He was familiar with both fire suppression and emergency medical services. [10] He retired from the department in 1992. [6]
Joseph Kimbrew passed away on July 16, 2015 and the following year, Indianapolis Fire Department Fire Station 1 was renamed in his honor. [6]
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Joseph D. Kimbrew | |
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Born | May 31, 1929 |
Died | July 16, 2015 Indianapolis, IN |
Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery |
Joseph D. Kimbrew (May 31, 1929 - July 16, 2015) [1] was the first African American appointed as chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. In 1968, he received the first "Firefighter of the Year" award for the city. [2]
Kimbrew graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in January 1948. [3] He went on to serve in the United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged. [4] Kimbrew was married to Carolyn Scott Kimbrew for 62 years and together they had one son, one daughter, and multiple grandchildren. [5]
In 1955, Kimbrew joined the Indianapolis Fire Department and worked in multiple stations across Indianapolis. [6] [2] In 1968, he was awarded the first "Firefighter of the Year" award. [7] On January 19, 1987, Mayor William Hudnut of Indianapolis, appointed Joseph Kimbrew as Chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. [8] [9] During his time as chief, Kimbrew expanded emergency services to include technicians trained to administer advanced assistance for heart-attack victims. He was familiar with both fire suppression and emergency medical services. [10] He retired from the department in 1992. [6]
Joseph Kimbrew passed away on July 16, 2015 and the following year, Indianapolis Fire Department Fire Station 1 was renamed in his honor. [6]
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