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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Contreras, David; Fire engines; Fire equipment; Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus; Traffic Accidents

Item ID: 30848AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 16

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department employees; Norwood, Kurt

Item ID: 34789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 13, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 13, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department-Fire Chiefs; Bonano, Pete

Item ID: 33608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New Arcadia Fire Chief Michael Lang appointed, effective July 10, 2016.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 7, 2016

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 7, 2016

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department employees; Lang, Michael E.

Item ID: 34799AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia firefighters who had gone to New York City to help after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were so profoundly affected that they organized a fundraiser to benefit widows and orphans of the New York Fire Department and Arcadia Fire Department. Those who went were Captain Hutcheson, Captain Trabbie, John Beveridge, Craig Stogner, Cody Cerwin and paramedic Mike MacGregor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010; Firefighters; Fundraisers; New York Fire Department; September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001

Item ID: 30802AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's new fire chief David R. Lugo, Jr., runs the fire department with a budget of $7.2 million and a staff of 58.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 23, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Fire chief; Lugo, David R., Jr. - biography

Item ID: 30532AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has new fire chief--David R. Lugo, 49, from Rancho Cucamonga.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 4, 2002

Pages: p. 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 4, 2002

Pages: p. 11

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Lugo, David R. (biography)

Item ID: 33416AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The second annual Arcadia Innovation Summit for Educators, on July 8, 2016 is free and will feature speaker George Couros, at Arcadia Performing Arts Center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 2016

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 2016

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia Innovation Summit for Educators; Couros, George

Item ID: 34612AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With a combined donation of $1500, Arcadia Rotary and Santa Rosa Rotary helped provide a 22-year-old fire truck to the city of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 5, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Arcadia Rotary; Fire trucks; Guatemala; Service clubs

Item ID: 30915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Seven firefighters were hospitalized from injuries suffered in an Arcadia house fire at a White Oak Drive residence.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires; Fire Department

Item ID: 26107AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The consultant firm of Peat Marwick L.L.P. finds that the Fire Department overtime costs are not out of line and that the department is being managed efficiently.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 30, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 30, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department; Budget

Item ID: 26595AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Part 2 of 2. Wrap-up of newsworthy events in 2002. Includes recaps of July through December, 2002.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 2, 2003

Pages: "p. 1, 16"

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 2, 2003

Pages: "p. 1, 16"

Subjects: Year-in-Review - 2003

Item ID: 30983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Questions were raised about the connection between Arcadia Fire Fighters' Association and the Taxfighters' Association.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 23, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 23, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Fighters' Association; Taxfighters' Association

Item ID: 26502AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Forty firefighters battle apartment fire in Arcadia in the 600 block of Windsor Road. The fire appeared accidental. Two units were damaged with an estimated fire loss of $50,000 in contents and $25,000 to the structure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 8, 2014

Pages: p. 26

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 8, 2014

Pages: p. 26

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 34029AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Seven firefighters were injured in Arcadia house fire on White Oak Drive. The Arcadia Fire Department (AFD) required assistance from Monrovia, Sierra Madre, El Monte, and Los Angeles County. Six from AFD were treated at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The seventh firefighter, from Sierra Madre Fire Department, remained hospitalized in stable condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Pasadena. The house sustained extensive loss. Nearby residents wondered if the AFD needed so much help from outside fire departments because of recent cuts to the AFD.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Fires; Lavoie, Ken (Arcadia Fire Chief)

Item ID: 32939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck; Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests

Item ID: 31824AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia honors Arcadia American Little League Minor Orioles for their District 17 Tournament of Champions title. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 17, July 11, 2013.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 18, 2013

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 18, 2013

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Baseball; Little League; Rizzo, Mike

Item ID: 33744AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 20, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fires

Item ID: 27371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently evaluated the Arcadia Fire Department and reconfirmed its designation as a "Class 1" department. This is the second time Arcadia has been so honored. Only 41 fire agencies in the country have this elite distinction.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010; Awards-honors-recognitions; Insurance Services Office (ISO)

Item ID: 29710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School was locked down by Arcadia police for several hours on Tuesday, November 1. A note received by high school officials indicated that people would be killed on the campus that day. Students were released without incident. The investigation led Arcadia police to Holly Avenue Elementary School, which was on lockdown as well.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 3, 2011

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 3, 2011

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Arcadia High School--threats--lockdowns

Item ID: 32830AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

New Arcadia Fire Chief Michael Lang appointed, effective July 10, 2016.

Arcadia's new fire chief David R. Lugo, Jr., runs the fire department with a budget of $7.2 million and a staff of 58.

Arcadia has new fire chief--David R. Lugo, 49, from Rancho Cucamonga.

The second annual Arcadia Innovation Summit for Educators, on July 8, 2016 is free and will feature speaker George Couros, at Arcadia Performing Arts Center.

With a combined donation of $1500, Arcadia Rotary and Santa Rosa Rotary helped provide a 22-year-old fire truck to the city of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.

Seven firefighters were hospitalized from injuries suffered in an Arcadia house fire at a White Oak Drive residence.

The consultant firm of Peat Marwick L.L.P. finds that the Fire Department overtime costs are not out of line and that the department is being managed efficiently.

Part 2 of 2. Wrap-up of newsworthy events in 2002. Includes recaps of July through December, 2002.

Questions were raised about the connection between Arcadia Fire Fighters' Association and the Taxfighters' Association.

Forty firefighters battle apartment fire in Arcadia in the 600 block of Windsor Road. The fire appeared accidental. Two units were damaged with an estimated fire loss of $50,000 in contents and $25,000 to the structure.

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

City of Arcadia honors Arcadia American Little League Minor Orioles for their District 17 Tournament of Champions title. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 17, July 11, 2013.

The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently evaluated the Arcadia Fire Department and reconfirmed its designation as a "Class 1" department. This is the second time Arcadia has been so honored. Only 41 fire agencies in the country have this elite distinction.