Fort Mitchell Fire Department will start its annual fire hydrant testing rounds in April or May. They aim to test every hydrant annually for clogs and other malfunctions. Fort Mitchell Fire Department Chief Dave Slusser explained more about hydrant testing purposes and methods to LINK nky. “Hydrants need to deliver enough water at the right […]
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How you can help Fort Wright in their Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Fort Wright will be taking donations for North Carolina residents affected by Hurricane Helene through Oct. 10. “Mayor Hatter and I discussed it,” City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey said during a council meeting Wednesday. “City council was also interested in stepping up, and we feel for those individuals and first responders [in North Carolina]. It […]
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City of Wilder adjusts annual budget for merit pay, sewer line development
The City of Wilder amended its annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year at a special meeting on Tuesday. Specifically, the Wilder City Council was required to hold a special meeting to add material changes to the proposed annual budget that were discussed at the legislative body’s previous meeting on June 3. “The amendments that […]
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Covington coffee shop supports first responders with Battle of the Brews
Point Perk, a coffee shop in Covington, is raising money for the city’s first responders in March with their Battle of the Brews promotion, offering two flavors for a limited time: The Backdraft for the fire department and the High Speed Pursuit for the police department.
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Fort Mitchell appoints new fire chief
Fort Mitchell’s city council unanimously voted to appoint Dave Slusser as the city’s new fire chief at their Sept. 18 meeting. Slusser has been with the Fort Mitchell Fire Department since 2002, when he started as a volunteer. He also served as a paramedic in both Fort Mitchell and Point Pleasant. Over the years, he’s […]
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Walton Fire Protection District seeking new firefighter/EMT
The Walton Fire Protection District is seeking to fill a full-time firefighter/EMT position within the department. Starting base pay is $50,000, with a $4,300 state incentive for qualifying personnel. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered to the employee and family, and life insurance, long/short-term disability and critical illness insurance are provided to the employee […]
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Fort Wright looks into equipment to fight electric vehicle fires
There are 302 electric vehicles currently registered in Kenton County. Fort Wright firefighters haven’t had to extinguish a lithium-ion car battery fire, but that might change, and the fire chief wants to be prepared. Fire Chief Stephen Schewe said it’s only a matter of time before an electric car fire happens in the area. So, […]
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Southgate lays to rest its oldest firefighter
On the night of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 93-year-old Southgate firefighter and Navy veteran Melvin “Mel” Whitehead was last seen at the Southgate VFW Post 3186, his daily hangout where he’d have a few beers. Around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, firefighters found him deceased on the side of Route 8 in Fort Thomas, lying next […]