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Portraits of five members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police and Firemen Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Frank Hinman, Walter Best, Leo C. Bertolina, A.A Mussachia, and Jim M. Nellis.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Fire Department; Police Department; Hinman, Frank; Best, Walter; Bertolina, Leo; Mussachia, A.A.; Nellis, Jim M.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1337

Collection: Photographs

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Chief Jim Nellis and A.A. Mussachia posing with Arcadia's first fire truck. Tires appear to be solid rubber. Location of this firehouse probably in part of City Hall facility at First and Huntington Drive.

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

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Date: c.1927 (license plate)

Subjects: Mussachia, Anist; Nellis, Jim M.; Fire Department

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 242

Collection: Photographs

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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

Five men with fire and police vehicles outside City Hall at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Left to right: Grady Pardue (on motorcycle), Jim Nellis standing on running board of fire engine (Fire Chief), Anist Mussachia (fireman), Albert Matthies (police -- killed approaching car of three men planning hold up of ODETTES which was previous name of Pines Cafe on Huntington Drive). The man on extreme right in business suit is Chief of Police and Fire Marshall, A. N. Coberly. Photo taken at City Hall, NW corner of First and Huntington Drive, it is believed.

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Date: c.1926

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Date: c.1926

Subjects: Fire Department; Police Department; Pardue, Grady; Nellis, Jim M.; Mussachia, Anist; Matthies, Albert; Coberly, A.N.

Physical Description: 5x7 sepia, 8x10 b&w

ID: 435

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 5; (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 5; (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Nellis, James

Item ID: 33195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Formal photo of Arcadia Police Department. Back row left to right: Ross E. "Med" Cayer, Leo Bertolina, L. Jack Richards (chief of police), Henry W. Haines (father of George, later in charge of Mutuel windows at Santa Anita), Paul Edwards. Motorcycle officers, left to right: Jack Stine, Grady Pardue, Donald Ott. Standing in back: Jim Nellis, Fire Chief. Taken by police station on Wheeler Street. Identified September 9, 1970 by Bill Orr, former Police Chief.

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Date: April 17, 1932

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Date: April 17, 1932

Subjects: Bertolina, Leo; Cayer, Ross E. Med; Edwards, Paul; Haines, Henry W; Ott, Donald; Nellis, Jim M; Pardue, Grady; Police Department; Richards, Louis Jack; Stine, Jack

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 427

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia has replaced Fire Chief Ken Lavoie with Jim Reed, on an interim basis.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 21, 1998

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 21, 1998

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Reed, Jim; Fire Department

Item ID: 14553AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Bateson, as fire prevention specialist, frequently gives talks at schools and clubs on fire prevention. He is also involved in arson investigation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Bateson, Jim

Item ID: 1584AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Monrovia will pay Arcadia $100,000 a year to have the Arcadia Fire Department dispatchers answer calls for the Monrovia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 1993

Pages: p. H-7; Hometown section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 1993

Pages: p. H-7; Hometown section

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 173AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Fire Department is profiled. Photos.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: October 12, 1995

Pages: p. 10, 11

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: October 12, 1995

Pages: p. 10, 11

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 5358AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Jim Hayes, in uniform (hat, badge, necktie, patch).

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Date: 1950s

1 image

Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Hayes, Jim

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2093

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 5, 2001

Pages: p. B3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 5, 2001

Pages: p. B3

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 20777AN

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

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.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 1993

Pages: p. H-7 photo; Hometown section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 5, 1993

Pages: p. H-7 photo; Hometown section

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 187AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General articles re fire department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change); October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 30, 1968 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change); October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 30, 1968 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Families on a baseball field at an Arcadia Recreation Department event. Location unknown. Photographer is Jim Hayes. Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo Sgt. Jim Hayes, Arcadia Police."

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Date: 1950s

1 image

Date: 1950s

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Families; Hayes, Jim

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1874

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Fire Department, 710 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Front view taken on Santa Anita.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Fire Department

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 1189

Collection: Photographs

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The Los Angeles County report on consolidation of the Arcadia Fire Department into the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District raises many questions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 21, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 21, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 26519AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Portraits of five members of the Arcadia Fire Department, taken from a page of the "Arcadia Police and Firemen Relief Association Annual Souvenir" (see Arcadia VF-Police-Archives). Pictured are Frank Hinman, Walter Best, Leo C. Bertolina, A.A Mussachia, and Jim M. Nellis.

Images

Chief Jim Nellis and A.A. Mussachia posing with Arcadia's first fire truck. Tires appear to be solid rubber. Location of this firehouse probably in part of City Hall facility at First and Huntington Drive.

Images

Fire Chief James Nellis

Images

Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

Images

Arcadia has replaced Fire Chief Ken Lavoie with Jim Reed, on an interim basis.

Jim Bateson, as fire prevention specialist, frequently gives talks at schools and clubs on fire prevention. He is also involved in arson investigation.

Monrovia will pay Arcadia $100,000 a year to have the Arcadia Fire Department dispatchers answer calls for the Monrovia Fire Department.

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.

The Arcadia Fire Department is profiled. Photos.

General information on Arcadia Fire Department

Portrait of Arcadia Police Officer Jim Hayes, in uniform (hat, badge, necktie, patch).

Images

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.

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.

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.

General articles re fire department

Families on a baseball field at an Arcadia Recreation Department event. Location unknown. Photographer is Jim Hayes. Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo Sgt. Jim Hayes, Arcadia Police."

Images

Arcadia Fire Department, 710 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Front view taken on Santa Anita.

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The Los Angeles County report on consolidation of the Arcadia Fire Department into the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District raises many questions.