Tag: FWFD Water Rescue and Recovery Team
FWFD: Water Rescue, Sawmill Woods Boulevard
On October 22, 2025, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a car in a pond in the Wyndmere Addition area across from Sawmill Woods Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Water Rescue, 4200 block Fieldbrook Pass
On July 28, 2025, at 1517 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a call of a person in distress in a local pond in the 4200 block of Fieldbrook Pass.
FWPD: Death Investigation, St. Marys River
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating the deaths of two adults on the St. Marys River near Guldlin Park.
FWPD: Vehicle in river, Johnny Appleseed Park
On May 29, 2024, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded at 06:47 hours to Johnny Appleseed Park regarding a report of a vehicle in the river.
Deputy Fire Chief Adam O’Connor chooses to return to Engine House
Today, Fort Wayne Fire Department Chief Eric Lahey announced that Deputy Fire Chief Adam O’Connor requested a new assignment--to fill the position of Captain at Fire Station 1.
FWPD: Death Investigation, 800 block Tecumseh Street
On September 28, 2023, at 1700 hours, a kayaker discovered what appeared to be a deceased body on the southside of the Maumee River, around the 800 block of Tecumseh Street.
FWPD: Missing Person Located, 9600 block Hera Court
On June 8, 2022, 1700 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department located Steven Clemmer who had been reported missing on June 4, 2022.
FWFD: Water rescue, Fairfield Avenue
On June 5, 2021, at 7:40 pm, the Fort Wayne Fire and Police Department responded to a reported drowning in Foster Park on the city’s south side.
FWFD: Water Rescue, Fairfield and Gerke Avenues
On May 31, 2020, at 1953 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department's Water Rescue and Recovery Team was dispatched to the area of Fairfield and Gerke Avenues on the report of a person falling into the St. Marys River.
FWPD: Car in the St. Marys River, Broadway and West Rudisill Boulevard
On February 24, 2019, at 0331 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department were dispatched to the St. Marys River at Broadway and West Rudisill Boulevard for a car in the river.