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Pierce steps down as Covington Fire Chief after almost 30 years with the City

COVINGTON, Ky. – After a nearly 30-year career with the Covington Fire Department and almost six years as its chief, Mark Pierce is stepping down. Chief Pierce, 59, submitted his resignation this week for the purposes of retirement, effective March 31. “I love Covington, and I love...

Changes in Fire Department’s command staff

Covington Fire Chief Mark Pierce posed with the newly promoted members of his department. From left, with their new titles: Assistant Chief (in charge of training) Jimmy Adams, Lt./Paramedic Brian Moellinger, Assistant Chief (in charge of prevention and education) Joe Vance, Pierce, Deputy Chief Cor...

‘1,000 degrees in 5 minutes’

Covington firefighters use vacant apartments at City Heights to advance the study of fire science, investigation COVINGTON, Ky. – The fire starts as tiny flames on the stovetop in a vacant City Heights apartment, but its progression is scary. By minute 2, material on the counter is ...

From ‘ducks’ to firefighters

From left, Brian Wear, Ethan Nuckols, Jacob Toole, Kyle Fryman, and Derrick Stolz are sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer. Watching in the background is Chief Mark Pierce and Deputy Chief Mike Bloemer (hidden). After 10 weeks of ferocious training, Covington pins badges on five new members of its Fi...

Riverfest rules set for downtown, Devou

Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 47th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 3, so the City and its Police Departmen...

If weather sirens sound, take shelter in county garage

Emergency plan created as threat of storms come during huge Taylor Swift concerts  COVINGTON, Ky. – If severe weather hits Covington in the next couple of days, concert-goers and others along downtown streets or the riverfront can seek shelter in the Kenton County Parking Garage at ...

New Covington cadet program to create firefighter pipeline

Photos used courtesy of Katie Woodring Photography Applicants sought for ‘high-adrenaline job where you help people’ COVINGTON, Ky. – Fire officials are seeking four recent high school graduates to become the inaugural members of the Covington Fire Department Cadet Program, a...

A (working) smoke detector in every home

Michael Hilton, a tillerman on Truck 1 at the Covington Fire Department, installs a smoke detector. Covington Fire Department partners with schools to protect families from fires COVINGTON, Ky. – What with burning candles, space heaters, crackling fireplaces, and drying Christmas tr...

Covington firefighters join flood-rescue effort In Eastern Kentucky

Covington Fire Department’s inflatable “Zodiac” watercraft was loaded up Thursday evening for the trip to Eastern Kentucky. 11-person response includes swift-water rescue team COVINGTON, Ky. – Eleven Covington firefighters are in beleaguered Eastern Kentucky this mornin...

Gasoline truck update: ‘Immediate danger is gone’

Shelter-in-place lifted, but interstate remains closed near bridge until later today COVINGTON, Ky. – Emergency authorities this morning lifted the CodeRed shelter-in-place alert that was issued late last night after a tractor trailer carrying gasoline flipped just south of the Brent S...
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