The Newport Fire Department has added a new training facility on Wildcat Drive, acquired at no cost from Bellevue and Dayton. The home-like structure provides a realistic training environment, allowing crews to sharpen their skills more often without reducing fire protection in the city. Used jointly with the Fire Department of Bellevue – Dayton, the […]
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Newport, Cincinnati firefighters find home away from home in Munich firehouse
For two weeks in Munich, Germany, this summer, a Newport and Cincinnati firefighter was just part of the crew. Newport firefighter Chris Holmes and Cincinnati firefighter Kurt Baker traveled overseas to Munich from June 25 to July 10 to participate in a firefighter exchange. The pair participated in daily firefighter life at the Munich Fire […]
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Three homes damaged in Newport structure fire
Three homes were damaged in a fire in Newport Friday morning, according to Newport Fire and EMS. Fire crews from Fort Thomas, Wilder, Southgate and Bellevue/Dayton were called to assist Newport firefighters around 9:30 a.m. as they battled a structure fire at 12th and Putnam streets. Newport Assistant Fire Chief Scott Kohrs said one firefighter […]
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Northern Kentucky fire departments battle to retain staff
Northern Kentucky fire departments are struggling to attract and retain staff due to competition from Cincinnati, less recruits and a lack of fire service programs, leading to the implementation of benefits like a Kelly Day to improve moral and retention.
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Newport Fire Department welcomes new members, promotes one
The Newport Fire Department welcomed two new members and promoted another on Oct. 21,
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Five new members bring Newport fire department near full staff
The Newport Fire Department has welcomed five new members, bringing them closer to being fully staffed, with three more members expected to be approved at the next agenda.
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Newport Firefighters Union negotiates new contract with city
The Newport Professional Firefighters Union and the city have negotiated a new contract that includes a Kelly Day, pay raises and six new hires, in an effort to reduce workload and increase rest periods for firefighters.
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Newport Fire Department welcomes three new firefighters/EMTs
Three new firefighter/EMTs, Kevin Moranz, William Bowling and Zachary Lewin, were appointed to the Newport Fire Department effective Feb. 27.
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Newport Fire/EMS Department promotes two members
Two Newport Fire/EMS Department members were promoted Monday at the city commission meeting. Firefighter/medic Peter Westhoff was promoted to engineer/medic. The department hired Westhoff in November 2021. “He is an integral part of the department,” Newport Fire Chief Frank Peluso Jr. said. “He’s done very well in his time here. He did very well on […]
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Newport Fire Department utilizing new program to help with vehicle accident clean up costs
The Newport City Commission voted Monday night to execute a services agreement with Fire Recovery USA regarding billing services for the Newport Fire Department. This service agreement will allow the fire department to bill insurance companies for cleanup jobs during accidents they weren’t previously charging for, ultimately bringing in more money for the department. What […]