Evansville Fire Department Applicant Requirements
Applications are accepted every two years on the odd year (i.e. 2009, 2011). At the completion
of the applicant process, the applicants are ranked from highest to lowest and this list is in effect
for two years.
Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
High School Diploma or equivalent
Twenty-one to 35 years of age
Valid driver license
No felony record
Good moral character
Pass written examination
Pass oral interview
Pass psychological examination
Pass CPAT physical agility test
The examination process shall consist of the following components:
1. A written test or tests.
2. CPAT – Candidate Physical Ability Test
3. Such other relevant assessment methods as may be adopted by the Fire Merit
Commission that are consistent with professional standards and legal guidelines.
Before the examination process is begun, the Commission shall announce a decision as to the
relative weights to be assigned to each part. All appointments to the rank of Firefighter shall be
made in accordance with merit and fitness of the applicant.
Current Process Percentages: 2011
1. Written: Pass/Fail at 80%
2. Oral: 0-100%
Applicants who pass the written exam proceed to the oral interview. The oral interview
score is used to compile the eligibility list.
Physical Agility Process:
1. CPAT
PERF (Public Employment Retirement Fund) requirements:
1. Physical (medical exam)
2. Psychological
Evansville Fire Department:
1. Recruit Training: 12 weeks
2. Probation 12 months from 1st day of employment

Monday night, March 4, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Indiana State Police received information regarding a theft that occurred in Fairfield, IL. The suspects were last seen driving a white Chevrolet pickup with Pennsylvania plates and pulling a U-Haul trailer. The suspects allegedly took 15 used radiator units from an individual in Fairfield and failed to pay for them. Several minutes later, Trooper Lucas Zeien stopped the vehicle eastbound I-64 at the 20 mile-marker. Troopers found all the radiators inside the U-Haul trailer. After obtaining further information from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, all four suspects were arrested for Possession of Stolen Property, a Class D Felony. They were all taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where they are currently being held without bond.

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Christopher Yoanis, 24, Philadelphia, PA
• Gary Yoanis, 21, Philadelphia, PA
• Donnie Yoanis, 20, Philadelphia, PA
• Ace Frank, 20, Chicago, IL

Arresting Officer: Trooper Lucas Zeien, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officers: Trooper Brad Mull, Trooper Chris Dyer, Trooper Matt Lockridge and Sergeant Kevin Ellison

MEDIA NOTE: Pic 1 is Christopher Yoanis, Pic 2 is Gary Yoanis, Pic 3 is Donnie Yoanis and Pic 3 is Ace Frank

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Contact Information:
Todd Ringle
Public Information Office
812-868-2153
tringle@isp.in.gov

Shortly after 2 a.m. this morning a worker at the Purina Nutritional facility at 2124 Lynch Road found one of his co-workers unresponsive and entangled in a man-lift. The worker immediately called 911 and the first arriving fire unit was there within minutes.

The man was identified as Newgene S. Pike, 43, of Evansville. The cause of death is still under investigation.

Six units from the Evansville Fire Department responded including 2 Rescue Squads and the Rope Rescue Team. The victim was trapped between the man-lift structure and the wall behind it. Part of the man-lift had to be disassembled to recover the victim, who was suspended approximately 20 feet above the floor. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time.

The annual Green River Kiwanis Firefighter of the Year breakfast will be held on Wednesday March, 13th at the American Red Cross, 29 S. Stockwell Road, (SW corner of Stockwell and Lloyd Expressway). The breakfast will start at 7 AM with the ceremony beginning at 7:30 AM. Speakers will include: Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Fire Chief Mike Connelly and FFOY Co-Chair & Fire Chaplain John Lefler, who will emcee the event.

The guest speaker will be Green River Kiwanian Joe Miller who will give us insight on growing up with a father who was an EFD Firefighter for 32 yrs.

Three of “Evansville’s Bravest” were nominated for this year’s award. This year’s nominees are (in alphabetical order): Lieutenant Brandon Barnard, Inspector Mike Doran, and Investigator Richard Howard.

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has unveiled a new online image gallery, Evansville in WWII Digital Collection, viewable by visiting evpl.org/WWII. Photos of the Evansville shipyard construction and work crews, boat christenings, broom raisings, and more pictures of local interest are featured, as well as company newsletters from the time and war bond posters.

In 2012, the EVPL collaborated with the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science and the University of Southern Indiana to bring the public thousands of images. The EVPL received a grant for nearly $17,000 from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library, to make this project possible.

In conjunction with the launch of the new online collection, Central Library will host a WWII Speaker Series in March and April. All speaking events will take place at 6:30 pm in the Browning Events Room. Dates and speakers are as follows:
• March 7 – Mike Linderman, Angel Mounds: WPA work force at Angel Mounds
• March 12 – Tom Lonnberg, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science: Evansville Shipyard
• March 20 – Dr. Heidi Strobel, University of Evansville: “Harmony of the Homefront: Homegrown Rosie the Riveters”
• April 2 – Jennifer Greene, University of Southern Indiana: Evansville in WWII Digital Collection
• April 11 – Harold Morgan, local author: Local workers in Evansville war industries
• April 23 – Lauren Weingart, digital preservationist: Defense work in Evansville and the African American experience in Evansville.

For more information about the Evansville in WWII Digital Collection or the speaker series, call 428-8218 or visit evpl.org

Evansville Police arrested 57 year old LINDA MEREDITH on theft charges after she stole several items from the Clarion Inn on HWY 41.
MEREDITH was asked to leave the hotel for violating the no smoking policy. After MEREDITH left, a house keeper entered her room and found several items had been taken. Some of the items included all of the towels and wash cloths, the bath mat, a coffee maker and pot, soap dish, candles, glasses, and coffee mugs. The ice bucket and lid were also gone. MEREDITH also entered the dining area and took several dishes and silverware. The total value of the items was almost $1,000.
MEREDITH was arrested when she returned to the hotel several hours after the theft. Some of the items were found in her car, but most were not recovered. MEREDITH was arrested and charged with theft.

MEREDITH was arrested at the Casino Aztar Hotel on February 28th when she stole $1200 worth of items from the gift shop and charged items to her room with VISA gift card that only had a balance of 5 cents on it.