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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Newspaper Index
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City of Sierra Madre looks to cut fire personnel in exchange for response and suppression services from Arcadia.

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Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
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p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 12, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City of Sierra Madre Fire Department
Item ID
35587AN
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Newspaper Index
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Kurt Norwood, retired Fire Chief of Arcadia Fire Department, is interim fire chief for City of Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35096
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2018
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p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Sierra Madre Fire Department
Norwood, Kurt
Item ID
35285AN
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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
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
Pages
p. A6
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Berry, Megan
Fundraisers
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Item ID
33725AN
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A recent audit of fire department response times in 12 cities shows San Marino and Pasadena firefighters were the quickest in responding to emergency calls. The report covered April, May and June. San Marino's and Pasadena's average response times were 4:03 and 4:02, respectively. Arcadia's average, in comparison, was 4:21.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 2, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fire departments
Verdugo Fire Communications Center
Item ID
32319AN
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Pasadena Fire Department officials spent more than $320,000 to purchase breathing apparatus from distributor L.N. Curtis and Sons, which is at the center of a lawsuit filed by rival equipment company, Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment against the city and county of Los Angeles. 57 self contained breathing apparatus remain unused at Pasadena Fire Station 34 pending a judge's ruling next month.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31272
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
Pasadena Fire Department
Item ID
31467AN
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant has voided a $30 million contract that Los Angeles County awarded to L.N. Curtis and Sons for fire equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment sued the city and county of Los Angeles, claiming the selection process used to award the contract was improperly handled and the judge agreed. The actual funding for the contract came from the federal Department of Homeland Security. The judge's orders require the county to either restart the bidding process or re-evaluate all the bids properly.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Chalfant, James
Fire equipment
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31457AN
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A $30 million plan to provide standardized breathing equipment for every fire department in Los Angeles County has been suspended after a lawsuit alleged the contract process was mishandled and firefighters complained about the quality of the equipment. Arcadia-based Allstar Fire Equipment is suing the city and county of Los Angeles, contending the contract process was improperly handled in a manner that ignored firefighter input and unfairly favored the winning bidder, L.N. Curtis and sons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31253
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Allstar Fire Equipment
Business and Industry
Lawsuits
L.N. Curtis and Sons
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Item ID
31448AN
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Arcadia Fire Department received Fire Engine No. 343 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES). The number is significant and it has been specially dedicated by the state to the memory of the 343 New York City firefighters who died on September 11, 2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31203
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fire engines - fire trucks
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Item ID
31398AN
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A Monrovia firefighter, Fernando Rodriguez, 41, shot his wife, Katherine Rodriguez, and then himself in the parking lot of City of Hope National Medical Center. Arcadia and Los Angeles County fire teams watched over Monrovia after all Monrovia fire personnel were called in to hear the news.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30079
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 15, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 15, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Rodriguez, Fernando
Rodriguez, Katherine
City of Hope National Medical Center
Firefighters
Monrovia Fire Department
Murder-suicide
Shootings
Item ID
30265AN
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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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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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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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58-year old Arcadia resident Tim Murphy plans to retire from his position as fire chief at the Monterey Park Fire Department in June.

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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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Newspaper Index
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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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A new "Read" poster featuring Arcadia firefighters was unveiled on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, to encourage children to read.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2005
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p. A3
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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
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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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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
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Newspaper Index
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City Council will be asked to award a $78,349 contract to Santa Rosa based Special T Fire Equipment for purchase of assorted respiratory protection and air monitoring equipment for use by city firefighters. The apparatus would be paid for by the state under its Homeland Security Grant Program.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
27585AN
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Newspaper Index
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