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General information on Arcadia Fire Department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933); October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service); October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged); February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933); October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service); October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged); February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Michael Lang is leaving Arcadia Fire Department to be Fire Chief at Manhattan Beach. He was with Arcadia Fire Department for 21 years, including 5 as chief. He starts at Manhattan Beach Fire Department on June 21.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 6, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A9

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 6, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A9

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department--employees; Lang, Michael

Collection: Newspaper Index

Worker rescued after falling 22 feet into underground vault (hole). Firefighters rescued him at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Thursday. The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena according to Chen Suen, Deputy Fire Chief for Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A9

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A9

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Santa Anita Park-2021-2030; Suen, Chen

Collection: Newspaper Index

One found dead in apartment fire on Genoa Street near First Avenue on Sunday, April 7. Arcadia police Lieutenant Kollin Cieadlo said there were no signs of foul play so far. Charlie Tuggle, a battalion chief with Arcadia Fire Department estimated damages to the structure at $10,000 and $1,000 to the contents. Arcadia fire Captain Drew Pryor said the call came in at 9:18 P.M. and the bathroom of the apartment was on fire. By 9:37 P.M. the fire was out. The dead man's identity has not been released.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2024

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2024

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Cieadlo, Kollin; Deaths; Pryor, Drew; Tuggle, Charlie

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chen Suen becomes first Asian American fire chief in Arcadia. He takes over from Barry Spriggs who retired November 8, after 29 years of service. Suen is an Arcadia resident. He emigrated from Taiwan. He graduated from Arcadia High School, and attended Loyola Law School, UC Irvine, and Santa Ana College, before spending the last 18 years with Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A7

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A7

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Chiefs; Arcadia Fire Department; Asian-Americans; Spriggs, Barry; Suen, Chen

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 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

Items regarding Water Department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates); September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase); January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study; January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing); February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase); February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created); January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study); November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " ); December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department); February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates); September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase); January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study; January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing); February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase); February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created); January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study); November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " ); December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department); February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 4330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

West Arcadia Station

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1937 p. 1; March 7, 1937 p. 1; October 18, 1937 p. 1; April 21, 1955, p. 1; May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites); November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1; December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club); September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1937 p. 1; March 7, 1937 p. 1; October 18, 1937 p. 1; April 21, 1955, p. 1; May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites); November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1; December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club); September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)