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Fire Chiefs of 19 Foothill cities met this spring and have worked out a strike force plan for more efficient fire fighting. Since the dry conditions make this potentially the worst fire season since 1920, this could mean great savings. A strike force will consist of 5 units directed by a team leader.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1574AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene

Item ID: 1589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia firemen warned local residents to be particularly concerned with fire dangers in the wake of a garage fire that did $40,000 damage at 231 Carolwood Drive, threatening nearby homes and brush-covered hillsides.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1606AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire chief Gene Mahoney

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene

Item ID: 3925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief James Nellis

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1935 p. 1 (appointed Chief); August 2, 1935 p. 7; June 1, 1938 p. 1; June 8, 1938 p. 1; October 29, 1950 p. 1; June 26, 1958 p. 1 (resigns)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1935 p. 1 (appointed Chief); August 2, 1935 p. 7; June 1, 1938 p. 1; June 8, 1938 p. 1; October 29, 1950 p. 1; June 26, 1958 p. 1 (resigns)

Subjects: Fire Department; Nellis, James

Item ID: 3926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Laurence Way

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief); December 10, 1972 p. 1; February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief); December 10, 1972 p. 1; February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)

Subjects: Fire Department; Way, Laurence

Item ID: 3927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire chief John Eshelmann

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1936 p. 1 (appointed Chief); June 1, 1938 p. 1 (resigns)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1936 p. 1 (appointed Chief); June 1, 1938 p. 1 (resigns)

Subjects: Fire Department; Eshelmann, John S.

Item ID: 3924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Broadwell, Jerry; Arcadia Fire Dept.

Item ID: 24706AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1580AN

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

Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner said that 735 of all calls received by the Fire Department in the past five years have been for paramedics.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1582AN

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

A new director has been hired to take the place of Dave Alstadt, who is moving to direct vocal music. The new man is John Work, currently band director at Pasadena High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Alstadt, Dave; Work, John

Item ID: 2957AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arson is suspected in a $150,000 fire that gutted a brand new office building at 411 South First Avenue on September 11. The building housed the law offices of Pike, Wilson and Cosso.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1595AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Captain Ted Nichols has been named the new Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Nichols, Ted

Item ID: 1594AN

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

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

Battalion Chief Ray Lock of the Arcadia Fire Department was honored recently by the City Council on his retirement after 31 years with the department. Biographical sketch.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Lock, Ray

Item ID: 1592AN

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

Arcadia Methodist Hospital has been working since 1976 to gain the state and city approval needed to proceed with their new three phase construction program scheduled to begin later this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1763AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

Arcadia firemen warned local residents to be particularly concerned with fire dangers in the wake of a garage fire that did $40,000 damage at 231 Carolwood Drive, threatening nearby homes and brush-covered hillsides.

Fire chief Gene Mahoney

Fire Chief James Nellis

Fire Chief Laurence Way

Fire chief John Eshelmann

Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

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.

Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner said that 735 of all calls received by the Fire Department in the past five years have been for paramedics.

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

A new director has been hired to take the place of Dave Alstadt, who is moving to direct vocal music. The new man is John Work, currently band director at Pasadena High School.

Arson is suspected in a $150,000 fire that gutted a brand new office building at 411 South First Avenue on September 11. The building housed the law offices of Pike, Wilson and Cosso.

Captain Ted Nichols has been named the new Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief.

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.

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.

Battalion Chief Ray Lock of the Arcadia Fire Department was honored recently by the City Council on his retirement after 31 years with the department. Biographical sketch.

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

Arcadia Methodist Hospital has been working since 1976 to gain the state and city approval needed to proceed with their new three phase construction program scheduled to begin later this year.