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Seven firefighters were injured in Arcadia house fire on White Oak Drive. The Arcadia Fire Department (AFD) required assistance from Monrovia, Sierra Madre, El Monte, and Los Angeles County. Six from AFD were treated at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The seventh firefighter, from Sierra Madre Fire Department, remained hospitalized in stable condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Pasadena. The house sustained extensive loss. Nearby residents wondered if the AFD needed so much help from outside fire departments because of recent cuts to the AFD.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32742
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fires
Lavoie, Ken (Arcadia Fire Chief)
Item ID
32939AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood announces his retirement. He began his career in Arcadia in March, 1987 as a firefighter. His last day will be July 9. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, June 18, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34597
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department employees
Norwood, Kurt
Item ID
34789AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood is retiring after thirty years in the fire service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34601
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department employees
Norwood, Kurt
Item ID
34793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Chen Suen. He became the first Asian-American fire chief in the Arcadia Fire Department in November 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2438
Date
2022
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Date
2022
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department-Fire chiefs
Asian Americans
Suen, Chen
Physical Description
color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images
ID
2294
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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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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
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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
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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New Arcadia Fire Chief Michael Lang appointed, effective July 10, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34607
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Chiefs
Arcadia Fire Department employees
Lang, Michael E.
Item ID
34799AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firefighters helped raise funds for a muscular dystrophy fundraiser called "Fill the Boot" and were presented with a participation plaque by Megan Berry, Director for MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33530
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Berry, Megan
Fundraisers
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Item ID
33725AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Tony Trabbie will retire on April 30, 2014. Chief Trabbie has been with City of Arcadia for 27 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2014
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2014
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees--Arcadia Fire Department
Fire chiefs
Trabbie, Tony
Item ID
34005AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Feasibility study for the provision of outside fire responses services to Sierra Madre commissioned. Arcadia City Council, led by Mayor Sho Tay, approved the study to be conducted to weigh the pros and cons of providing fire suppression services to the City of Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35400
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 9, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 9, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arcadia Fire Department
City of Sierra Madre
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35592AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently evaluated the Arcadia Fire Department and reconfirmed its designation as a "Class 1" department. This is the second time Arcadia has been so honored. Only 41 fire agencies in the country have this elite distinction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29526
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department - 2001-2010
Awards-honors-recognitions
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Item ID
29710AN
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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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Arcadia City Council members got to inspect an Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms investigation truck housed in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30625
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Arcadia Fire Department
San Gabriel Valley Arson Task Force
Item ID
30812AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Department will observe Fire Service Day with an open house at each of the city's three fire stations. Photo and caption. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33962
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Clarke, John (Battalion Chief)
Hannah, David
Pauro, Jimmy
Pauro, Mike
Item ID
34156AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new "Read" poster featuring Arcadia firefighters was unveiled on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, to encourage children to read.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29396
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Read poster
Arcadia Fire Department
Jerry Broadwell Children's Room
Item ID
29580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31627
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck
Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests
Item ID
31824AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a city that is 50 percent Asian, the first Chinese-American and Cambodian-American firefighters--both bilingual--have joined the Arcadia Fire Department. (Photo of Colorguard, Sun, Pheng and their parents).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29390
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--Station 106
Pheng, Nik
Suen, Chen
Badge ceremonies--recruits and promotions
Firefighters-Asian
Item ID
29574AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Battalion Chief Don Shawver received a request to report for special duty at the Pentagon six hours after the first terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. He went to help as a safety officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30092
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Shawver, Don
Arcadia Fire Department
Pentagon - Washington, DC - District of Columbia
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
30279AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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