Corey Deye and James Adams were promoted to the positions of fire chief and deputy chief of the Covington Fire Department, respectively, at the meeting of the Covington City Commission on Tuesday.
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Fire and finances: unpacking the debate over Covington’s overtime policy
Covington is facing budgetary strain due to high overtime costs, but the union contends that the department is understaffed, prompting their reliance on overtime.
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Covington firefighters douse Adams Avenue blaze; no injuries reported
The Covington Fire Department responded to a fire on Adams Avenue Thursday evening, successfully quelled the blaze with no injuries. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Covington reinstates firefighter staffing requirement in response to safety concerns
The Covington City Commission unanimously passed a motion to restore the minimum number of firefighters on duty to 28 at their meeting Feb. 20 in the face of union outcry.
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Covington faces criticism for firefighter overtime changes
The Covington City Commission listened to public criticism on Tuesday, with complaints focused on the city’s overtime policy for its firefighters and the effects it had on staffing levels.
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Holmes carpentry students donate homemade wooden props to Covington Fire Department
Covington Holmes High School carpentry students attended the Covington Fire Department on E. Robbins Street in order to show off their recently crafted wooden training props. The props will be integral tools for training local firefighters. After the props were displayed for the media at 12:30 p.m., Covington firefighters used them in live demonstrations for […]