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Former fire chief Jerry Gardner has been rehired two months into his retirement to supervise the completion of the library renovation project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7309
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 1996
Pages
p. A3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 1996
Pages
p. A3 photo
Subjects
Gardner, Gerald R.
Item ID
7198AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35976
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--employees
Lang, Michael
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After just 16 months, Fire Chief Ken Lavoie said Wednesday that he will retire from the Fire Department May 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12615
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fire Department
Lavoie, Kenneth
Item ID
12828AN
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58-year old Arcadia resident Tim Murphy plans to retire from his position as fire chief at the Monterey Park Fire Department in June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29508
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 29, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Murphy, Tim
Monterey Park Fire Department
Fire chiefs
Retirement
Item ID
29692AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36371
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A7
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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
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Monrovia will pay Arcadia $100,000 a year to have the Arcadia Fire Department dispatchers answer calls for the Monrovia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper173
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7; Hometown section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7; Hometown section
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
173AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia and Monrovia fire departments have merged dispatch services, earning Arcadia $60,000 the first year and $80,000 a year in subsequent years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper178
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
178AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police Chief Dave Hinig will retire after 38 years with the department at the end of June. He will be replaced by Captain Bob Sanderson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29429
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department -- 2001 - 2010
Personnel
Police chiefs
Hinig, Dave
Sanderson, Bob
Item ID
29613AN
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A ceremony was held for the moving of a memorial plaque dedicated to Captain Jerry Broadwell. He is the only Arcadia firefighter to die in the line of duty. The plaque has been moved to Station 2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29786
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry
Arcadia Fire Department
Plaques
Firefighters
Ceremonies
Item ID
29971AN
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A Los Angeles County proposal to take over fire and ambulance service from the Arcadia Fire Department would cost the city as much as $8 million more than present costs over 10 years, according to a city report.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
15009AN
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Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library took place March 30, 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry
Cai, Tim
Lauderdale, Jon
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Arcadia Fire Department
Jerry Broadwell Children's Room
Item ID
30161AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36353
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2022
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
Suen, Chen
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Rialto Fire Chief David Lugo Jr. will take over for departing Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22941
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Fire Department
Lugo, David, Jr.
Bonano, Pete
Item ID
23149AN
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Dave Wilson of Arcadia states his opinion that there are too many chiefs in the fire department when more firemen are needed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29462
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2005
Pages
p. A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2005
Pages
p. A12
Subjects
Wilson, Dave
Arcadia Fire Department
Chiefs
Letters to the editor
Item ID
29647AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department's recent reconfirmation of being a "Class 1" department by the Insurance Services office may result in lower insurance premiums for area businesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20550
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
20777AN
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The Insurance Services Office, which rates fire departments, awarded the Arcadia Fire Department a "Class One" rating, making them one of only 16 departments in the country with that rating.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper187
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
187AN
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The possibility of having the County take over the Arcadia Fire Department died a quick and unceremonious death Tuesday night.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
15010AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Pete Bonano resigns from City of Arcadia to take job with the Beverly Hills Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22412
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Fire Dept.
Item ID
22629AN
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Pete Bonano has been selected as the new fire chief.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17060
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Fire Department
Bonano, Pete
Item ID
14489AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36670
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2024
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Cieadlo, Kollin
Deaths
Pryor, Drew
Tuggle, Charlie
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