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Don Alcorn, a 20-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, has been named to the new post of Emergency Services Coordinator by the Arcadia City Council. Alcorn's job is to prepare an emergency plan that will cover any aspect of any possible disaster, from earthquake to fire to nuclear disaster.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1526
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Emergency Services Coordinator
Alcorn, Don
Item ID
1525AN
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Photograph of Mayor Don Pellegrino, Fire Chief Jerry Gardner, Arcadia Police Department Capt. Gordon Schneiders going over plans of new emergency dispatch and 9-1-1 communications center during groundbreaking ceremonies held last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1521
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1983
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1983
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1520AN
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9-1-1 emergency number is operational.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
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p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1522AN
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9-1-1 emergency number passed first real test when high winds and fires hit area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
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p. A-3
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1524AN
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Soon dialing for emergency help will be complete in one easy step. Dialing 9-1-1 will give you a direct connection with police, fire or medical aid.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1522
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1521AN
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Residents of Arcadia, in response to a questionnaire about city services, rated the paramedic service the highest. Second highest rating was earned by the reference department of the library. Of 23,000 questionnaires sent out, 652 were returned. This is considered above average response.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1999
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1982
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p. A-1
Subjects
Municipal Services
Item ID
1993AN
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Betty Harris, 65, is retiring after 20 years of service as Arcadia's Senior Citizen Services coordinator.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1688
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Harris, Betty
Item ID
1687AN
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Roy Tynes, superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance for Arcadia, claims the city saves about $2000 a month using liquid propane fuel. Of the city's 280 vehicles, about 30 are powered on propane.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2000
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1982
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p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1982
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p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Municipal Services
Item ID
1994AN
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Incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas won re-election to four-year terms on the Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2586
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Papay, Carol
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2527AN
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Bids opened to establish 9-1-1 number. It appears now that January 1984 is the target date for making the number operational in the county.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1518
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1517AN
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Council to take up awarding of contracts for a dispatch center, radio equipment and supportive communications equipment know as 9-1-1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1519
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1518AN
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Groundbreaking for Fire Department's new dispatch center tentatively set for February 21. Includes 9-1-1 communications center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1520
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1519AN
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Residents adjusting to three little numbers 9-1-1

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1523AN
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The Arcadia Police Department's non-emergency business telephone numbers have been changed to the following: Front desk, 570-5150; Administrative offices, 574-5178; Investigation division, 574-5160. The change is due to the switch to Pacific Bell Centrex System which gives priority to emergency services in the event of an emergency.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2231
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2205AN
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A dozen city management officials attended the California Specialized Training Institute's five-day course on earthquake preparedness. Plans call for all of the city's 46 management employees to complete the course by the end of the year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1484
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Earthquake Preparedness
Item ID
1483AN
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The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper452
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
452AN
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Police officer Don Wilsterman is the photographic lab technician and latent fingerprint examiner for the police department. Article describes his work and personal interests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2253
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Wilsterman, Don
Item ID
2226AN
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Don Fickas has announced he will run for re-election to the Board of Education. Article discusses his thoughts on current problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2580
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2521AN
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The Fire Department has a new, green $150,000 fire engine on loan from the California Office of Emergency Services. It is specially equipped to handle large brush fires.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1582
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1581AN
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Jerry Van Wormer is retiring after 30 years with the post office. He reminisces about people and events at the post office over the years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2280
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service - Van Wormer, Jerry
Item ID
2249AN
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