Don Alcorn, Emergency Services Coordinator, led about 40 city officials in an earthquake drill, held twice a year.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper320
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- May 28, 1993
- Pages
- p. A-3 photo
- Item ID
- 320AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Arcadia wants you to be prepared for any disaster or emergency. September is National Preparedness Month. Every household should have a disaster kit (food, water, medications, flashlight, and a multi-tool).
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34672
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- September 15, 2016
- Pages
- p. 1, 13
- Item ID
- 34864AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Program N.E.A.T.(Neighborhood Emergency Action Team) was presented to the community by the Arcadia Fire Department. It was developed to organize neighborhoods to prepare themselves in the event of a major disaster.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5698
- Newspaper
- Sierra Madre News
- Date
- February 1, 1996
- Pages
- p. 9
- Subjects
- Fire Department
- Item ID
- 5549AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Wind storms hit Arcadia with damages estimated to be over one million dollars. Emergency/disaster preparedness is discussed.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25800
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- January 30, 1997
- Pages
- p. 1
- Subjects
- Wind Storm
- Weather
- Winds
- Item ID
- 26000AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- October 6, 1955
- Pages
- p. 28
- Subjects
- Air Pollution
- Item ID
- 3022AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) has proposed legislation to improve emergency and disaster preparedness by California's public utilities. Recent windstorm disaster highlighted the need to be better prepared.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32749
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly,
- Date
- December 22, 2011
- Pages
- p. 4
- Subjects
- California Public Utilities Commission
- Disasters
- Electricity
- Emergency preparedness
- Portantino, Anthony
- Utilities
- Weather
- Wind and windstorms
- Item ID
- 32946AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Photograph of Mayor Don Pellegrino, Fire Chief Jerry Gardner, Arcadia Police Department Capt. Gordon Schneiders going over plans of new emergency dispatch and 9-1-1 communications center during groundbreaking ceremonies held last week.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1521
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- February 27, 1983
- Pages
- p. A-1 photo
- Subjects
- Emergency Communication System
- Item ID
- 1520AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Disaster planning, incorporated in Arcadia's Master Plan, is now being polished for final approval. Contingency plans are designed for fire, earthquake, plane crash, etc.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1187
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- September 28, 1975
- Pages
- p. 1
- Subjects
- City Planning
- Item ID
- 1186AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alcorn, Dec. 25.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20315
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- December 30, 1965
- Pages
- p. 1
- Announcement Type
- Birth
- Subjects
- Alcorn, Sarah
- Item ID
- 20549AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Arcadia is studying plans for joining the country's universal use of the telephone number 911 to cover ALL emergency calls.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3447
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- December 8, 1974
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Telephone
- Item ID
- 3334AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Concerned horse owners will make an effort to get the Arcadia City Council to extend an emergency moratorium, stopping any new subdivision in their area until a petition they presented to the council can be considered.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1323
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- June 15, 1986
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Community Redevelopment
- Item ID
- 1322AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Warde B. Alcorn, Mar. 13.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9909
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- April 6, 1950
- Pages
- p. 3
- Announcement Type
- Birth
- Subjects
- Alcorn, Jeanne Marie
- Item ID
- 9866AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Don Shawver, batallion chief with Arcadia Fire Department, has been called to duty at the Pentagon in Washington DC, needed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33329
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly,
- Date
- September 20, 2001
- Pages
- p. 9
- Item ID
- 33525AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Emergency response officials from around Los Angeles County gathered at the Arboretum for a workshop on disaster preparedness, especially to prepare for the outbreak of a pandemic flu.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31245
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- October 2, 2008
- Pages
- p. A4
- Item ID
- 31440AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Pictured in front of snorkel fire truck is Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Moore, congratulating new firemen. L-R they are: Lee Craven, Bob Madden, Don Cross, and George Truppelli.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs969
- Date
- c. November 1969
1 image
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
- Subjects
- Arcadia Fire Department
- Fire engines - fire trucks
- Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
- September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
- Item ID
- 31398AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Students at Holy Angels School in Arcadia welcomed a returning Persian Gulf War veteran who had been the recipient of a letter written and addressed to "Any Soldier, Desert Storm."
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2192
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- June 27, 1991
- Pages
- p. A-3 photo
- Subjects
- Persian Gulf War
- Item ID
- 2168AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
New City Manager Don Penman will promote Public Works Services Director Pat Malloy to the Assistant City Manager position and will promote Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg to the job of Development Services Director. The City Council still needs to approve these appointments.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30883
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- January 9, 2008
- Pages
- p. Local 1
- Item ID
- 31071AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- July 26, 2001
- Pages
- p. 1, 10
- Subjects
- Altos Tire Company
- Fires
- Smith, Don
- Item ID
- 33495AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Understanding Our City Series : Background information on the newly appointed Deputy City Manager, Don Penman and description of his job.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26311
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- April 30, 1998
- Pages
- p. 1
- Item ID
- 26512AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index