New Fort Thomas Fire Chief Chris Amon by Robin Gee, city council beat editor The city of Fort Thomas has a new fire chief. Chris Amon, a captain in the department, has been approved by council to serve as fire chief starting next month. 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave. A city committee, as well […]
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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 […]
Smart911: Help First Responders Find You
Fort Thomas Fire Chief Mark Bailey urged residents to sign up for Smart911 to help first responders locate you in an emergency. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Last month marked the sad anniversary of the tragic death of a local teen who suffocated after being trapped in his minivan. In 2018, Cincinnati […]
Fire Department Boosts Inspection Rating
The Fort Thomas Fire Department has earned a Class Two rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), a private corporation that evaluates industries for insurance rating purposes. On a scale of one (highest) to 10 (lowest), Fort Thomas held a respectable Class Three rating for many years. After an intensive inspection last February, Fire Chief […]
City Council Round-Up: Street Resurfacing, Officer Promotion, VA Home Update, Salt Dome
Street resurfacing, a quick VA Home update, fire and police personnel updates, a trailer ordinance discussion and a new salt dome were all discussed by Fort Thomas city council Monday night. Jay Fossett was absent from the meeting. Here’s your round-up:

