Firefighters were hampered by deep snow. 1929 Engine 24 receives a new Stutz pumper. The Fire Force of Indianapolis was promoted to metropolitan rank under a City Charter, which created the Department of Public Safety. The first Arson Squad, Car 10, is organized at Station 2. A Two Alarm fire destroys a restaurant at 878 Virginia Avenue.
Firefighters battle both the fire and the weather.
The Damar Metal Processing Company at 4913 East 23 rd Street is the scene of a Two Alarm fire. 1935 Station 6 at 533 West Washington Street is closed and Engine 6 moves to Station 3 at 102 Kentucky Avenue. This was the beginning of our pension system. The old Station 2 at 1575 Roosevelt Avenue was torn down for the construction of the new I-70 Interstate. The first female firefighter is sworn in and begins training.