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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13992
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 21, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 21, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Reed, Jim
Fire Department
Item ID
14553AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Paramedics have been asked to assist in field training of paramedic trainees from PCC. The Fire Chief said that there is great reluctance to do so, but agreed that Arcadia Paramedics received their training from Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and should repay this service by helping new trainees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1569
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1568AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary Club collected donations to pay for the Guatemala City Volunteer firefighters to drive a donated firetruck from Arcadia to Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24785
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Organizations - Arcadia Rotary Club
Fire Department
Guatemala
Item ID
24980AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's new fire chief David R. Lugo, Jr., runs the fire department with a budget of $7.2 million and a staff of 58.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire chief
Lugo, David R., Jr. - biography
Item ID
30532AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1576
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1575AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1578
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1577AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assistant Fire Chief Mr. L.C. Bertolina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs249
Date
1917?
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Date
1917?
Subjects
Fire Department
Bertolina, Leo
Physical Description
3x5 oval b&w
ID
247
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Automated external defibrillators have been installed on fire units.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30514
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Defibrillators
Fire engines
Fire trucks
Item ID
30701AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Back ends of a fire truck and a police car (Pontiac) are seen on an unknown street. One police officer stands by his car with a civillian. Fire truck has hoses in use or that were used recently.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1864
Date
1940s or 1950s
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Date
1940s or 1950s
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Arcadia Police
Physical Description
8 x 10 b & w
ID
1785
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Battalion Chief Ray Lock of the Arcadia Fire Department was honored recently by the City Council on his retirement after 31 years with the department. Biographical sketch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1593
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Lock, Ray
Item ID
1592AN
Collection
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Captain Jerry Broadwell, a 10 year veteran of the Fire Department died of burns and other injuries sustained in a blaze at the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue on August 20, 1975. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1586
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Broadwell, Jerry
Item ID
1585AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Captain Ted Nichols has been named the new Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1595
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Nichols, Ted
Item ID
1594AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry
Arcadia Fire Department
Plaques
Firefighters
Ceremonies
Item ID
29971AN
Collection
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs244
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
Images
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Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1581
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1577
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1576AN
Collection
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Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33296
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 19, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Item ID
33493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to issue citations for violations of the Uniform Fire Code. Mayor Gail Marshall honored William Barton and Arly Barton as citizens of the month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30581
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Awards - honors - recognitions
Barton, Arly
Barton, William
Uniform Fire Code
Item ID
30769AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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