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Arcadia stresses emergency preparedness ACTION. ACTION stands for Arcadians Caring Together Improves Our Neighborhoods. The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Program is to prepare and respond effectively to major emergencies by establishing and maintaining an emergency management system which coordinates preparedness, response and recovery phases for natural and technological disasters and national security emergencies.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
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p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2015
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p. 1, 14
Subjects
Emergency Preparedness Program
Item ID
34369AN
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FEMA to deliver disaster preparedness to Arcadia area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
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p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2014
Pages
p. 13
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
Item ID
34043AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1989
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p. A-1
Subjects
Earthquake Preparedness
Item ID
1483AN
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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.

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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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Wind storms hit Arcadia with damages estimated to be over one million dollars. Emergency/disaster preparedness is discussed.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Wind Storm
Weather
Winds
Item ID
26000AN
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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.

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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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The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1183AN
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Newspaper Index
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A fire believed to have been started by a downed power line caused an estimated $1 million in the 100 block of West Norman Avenue.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Disasters
Fires
Item ID
30579AN
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As the United States goes to war with Iraq and the threat of retaliatory terrorist attacks raised the national threat level to High Risk Orange, the cities of Monrovia and Arcadia are prepared for the worst. City officials are talking about emergency response. The city has developed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where representatives from all city departments can gather to organize and respond to any emergency.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
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p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Emergency response
Iraq War (2003 - ?)
Terrorist attacks
Item ID
31356AN
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Disaster Plan

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1955
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p. 28
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1955
Pages
p. 28
Subjects
Air Pollution
Item ID
3022AN
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The Volunteer Emergency Medical Subscription Program offered by the city offers affordable alternatives to emergency medical fees.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Emergency Paramedic Service
Emergency Ambulance Service
Volunteer Emergency Medical Subscription Program
Item ID
25935AN
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Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1986
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p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2328AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1982
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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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
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Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1520AN
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9-1-1 emergency number is operational.

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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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Residents adjusting to three little numbers 9-1-1

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
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p. A-1
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1523AN
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9-1-1 emergency number passed first real test when high winds and fires hit area.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Emergency Communication System
Item ID
1524AN
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Arcadia has a new emergency notification system called Alert Arcadia. Anyone can sign up to receive messages via phone voice mail, e-mail, and/or text.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2013
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 4, 2013
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Communications
Emergency systems
Item ID
33742AN
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