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Arcadia Paramedics have been asked to assist in field training of paramedic trainees from PCC. The Fire Chief said that there is great reluctance to do so, but agreed that Arcadia Paramedics received their training from Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and should repay this service by helping new trainees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1568AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Kenneth Kirkpatrick, head of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, has been fired by the Board of Supervisors. He will appeal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.

Item ID: 1882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Report on the case of Fire Department member Richard Defer, who was originally awarded a sum of $11,000 in Worker's Compensation benefits as the result of a softball game injury. The Worker's Compensation Appeals Board overturned the decision as it was not a city-sponsored game.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Defer, Richard

Item ID: 1590AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Bob Dick will retire February 17 after nearly 27 years with the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Dick, Bob; Dick, Robert

Item ID: 1591AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Department of Health gave H.O.Y. a high rating for the services it has rendered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1854AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1577AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Gardner, Gerald R.

Item ID: 1593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2124AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint department with Police considered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3917AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Statistical profiles of schools in Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2594AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene; Dick, Bob; Dick, Robert

Item ID: 1588AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Captain Jerry Broadwell, a 10 year veteran of the Fire Department died of burns and other injuries sustained in a blaze at the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue on August 20, 1975. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Item ID: 1585AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Secession of San Gabriel Valley from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1971 p. 1 (split studied); August 15, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 1, 1971 p. 1 ( "" ); September 12, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); October 31, 1971 p. 1 (reprisal feared); November 28, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia in avor); December 8, 1971 p. 1 (City OK's study); December 12, 1971 p. 1 (support for new study); February 9, 1972 p. 1 (new law regarding splits); April 19 1972 p. 1 (legislation eases secession); June 1, 1972 p. 1; Maryc 1, 1973 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1971 p. 1 (split studied); August 15, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 1, 1971 p. 1 ( "" ); September 12, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); October 31, 1971 p. 1 (reprisal feared); November 28, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia in avor); December 8, 1971 p. 1 (City OK's study); December 12, 1971 p. 1 (support for new study); February 9, 1972 p. 1 (new law regarding splits); April 19 1972 p. 1 (legislation eases secession); June 1, 1972 p. 1; Maryc 1, 1973 p. 1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 4172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Wadsworth, Bette

Item ID: 3438AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

Arcadia resident Kenneth Kirkpatrick, head of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, has been fired by the Board of Supervisors. He will appeal.

Report on the case of Fire Department member Richard Defer, who was originally awarded a sum of $11,000 in Worker's Compensation benefits as the result of a softball game injury. The Worker's Compensation Appeals Board overturned the decision as it was not a city-sponsored game.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

Fire Chief Bob Dick will retire February 17 after nearly 27 years with the Arcadia Fire Department.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health gave H.O.Y. a high rating for the services it has rendered.

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

Joint department with Police considered.

Statistical profiles of schools in Los Angeles County.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

Captain Jerry Broadwell, a 10 year veteran of the Fire Department died of burns and other injuries sustained in a blaze at the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue on August 20, 1975. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

Secession of San Gabriel Valley from Los Angeles County.

Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.