New Fort Thomas firefighter Matt Fite beams as Chief Mark Bailey pins on his badge. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Fort Thomas Fire Department welcomes a new firefighter/paramedic this month. Matt Fite will finish up his two-week orientation on January 21. “It is my pleasure to introduce you to our newest firefighter/paramedic. […]
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Fort Thomas Promotes Two Firefighters
Captain Rick Daugherty with his wife Teresa and Fire Chief Mark Bailey By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Two members of the Fort Thomas Fire Department have been promoted to new positions within the department. City council and Mayor Eric Haas congratulated and thanked them at a badge pinning during the December council meeting. […]
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Fort Thomas Fire Department thankful long-time patron is on the mend
Fort Thomas resident Lee Cordray (middle) stopped by to thank firefighter/paramedics for their help. (l to r): Lieutenant/Paramedic Eric Scherpenberg and Firefighters/Paramedics Brandon Fromeyer, Sam Behrle and Scott Shepherd. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor As part of his monthly report to city council, Fort Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey shared photos of his […]
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Fort Thomas Welcomes New Firefighter/Paramedic
Fort Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey pins badge number 6 on his department’s newest firefighter/paramedic Adam Hinkel. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Fort Thomas City Council meeting on November 18 just happened to also be the first official day of work for the city’s newest firefighter/paramedic. Fort Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey […]
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City Council Roundup: Guest Fire Chief, City Building, Project Updates
Each year Moyer Elementary students create artwork featuring Fort Thomas businesses and organizations. This year, the city received artwork from Moyer students Benjamin Loyson, Graham Wiley and Jack Walker. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor A new face represented the Fire Department at the October Fort Thomas city council meeting. Grace Mumper, a fifth […]
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Meet Fort Thomas’ new firefighter (for a day)
In an effort to ignite interest in community service and a passion for helping those in need, the City of Fort Thomas held their first ever “Firefighter for a Day” contest. Phone: 859-905-0714 – Email: josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com. This is an advertisement. Grace Mumper, a fifth grader at St. Thomas School was selected by a panel of […]
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Vehicle Catches Fire in Fort Thomas Central Business District
A vehicle caught fire this afternoon at around 12:30 p.m. in Fort Thomas’ Central Business District. A newer model blue SUV was parked in front of Colonel’s Kitchen while the owner of the vehicle was having lunch. Call Ashley Barlow. 859-781-5777. This is an advertisement. A fire started under the hood of the vehicle and […]
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Fort Thomas Welcomes New Firefighter/Paramedic
Fort Thomas Fire Department Chief Mark Bailey pins a badge on new Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Wright By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Fort Thomas has a new firefighter/paramedic. Chief Mark Bailey introduced Michael Wright at the October City Council meeting. Wright served in the Florence Fire Department for many years, becoming full time in 2014. […]
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‘Bystander CPR’ Saves Mayor and Emphasizes Importance of Life-Saving Technique
By Jessie Stringfield-Eden In early October 2017, Mayor Eric Haas and his wife Jan were sitting on the deck, enjoying their lake house in Jamestown, OH after a busy weekend. That Friday they had enjoyed the Highlands V.S. Dixie Football game, participated in a walk for charity on Saturday and they had planned Sunday as […]
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Former Firefighter to Serve as Department’s First Chaplain
Pastor Ken Clift, a former firefighter/paramedic will serve as Fort Thomas’s first chaplain for first responders. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Former firefighter/paramedic Ken Clift is coming home to serve his former employer in a unique way. Now a pastor at Melbourne United Methodist church in Melbourne, Kentucky, he will serve as the […]