TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — It was an emotional day at New Harmony Cemetery as several fire departments and community members joined the family of fallen firefighter, Dave Phelps to honor his life and the sacrifice for his community. "It's a brotherhood. And we want to pay our respects," Retired Fire Chief Jeff Fisher said. [.]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — It was an emotional day at New Harmony Cemetery as several fire departments and community members joined the family of fallen firefighter, Dave Phelps to honor his life and the sacrifice for his community. "It's a brotherhood. And we want to pay our respects," Retired Fire Chief Jeff Fisher said. [.]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Family, friends and fellow first responders of Dave Phelps gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the life of a man who served nearly 60 years on the Prairieton Fire Department in southern Vigo County. Phelps died this past week of a heart attack while responding to a fire on Thursday, Nov. 2nd. [.]
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Family, fellow firefighters, and the community are coming together to celebrate the life of a Prairieton Fire Department firefighter who died unexpectedly last week. Dave Phelps was a long-time firefighter, having served in the role for nearly 60 years, Phelps died of a heart attack while responding to a fire [.]