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Retirements bring promotions for Police, Fire

Covington's new retirees. From the Fire Department, top row from left: Battalion Chief John Martin, Capt. Todd Wyatt, Engineer Rob Languth, and Firefighter-Paramedic Brian Boyers. From the Police Department, bottom row from left: Capt. William Kelley, Specialist Ron Allen, and Officer Sarah Cruey-Lusardi. COVINGTON, Ky. – A batch of retirements in Covington’s Fire and Police dep...

How far back new Fire Chief’s roots? 1920s horse-drawn ladder wagon

CAPTIONS: Photo 1: Chief Corey Deye. (Photo used courtesy of Katie Woodring). Photo 2: Members of the Covington Board of Commissioners pose with Covington Fire’s new chiefs after the votes on their promotions. From left, Vice Mayor/City Commissioner Ron Washington, Commissioner Tim Downing, Deputy Chief James “Jimmy” Adams, Chief Corey Deye, Mayor Joe Meyer, Commissioner Sh...

Helping firefighters help you

Covington Fire seeking info about homes, businesses to improve emergency responses COVINGTON, Ky. – Seconds count in an emergency, so Covington’s Fire Department wants to know what makes your home or business unique. For homeowners, for example: Is your elderly father living with you and confined to a wheelchair? Is your 8-year-old daughter autistic, and does she ten...

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 being a firefighter in Covington,” Pierce said. “But wise people always told me ‘...

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 Corey Deye, Capt./Paramedic Josh Campbell, Firefighter/Paramedic Phillip Krallman, and Lt. Benjamin Erd...

‘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 ablaze, and at 2:50, so is the wooden cabinet above it. At 3:30, the drywall ceiling starts to darke...

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 Fire Department COVINGTON, Ky. – In a pinning ceremony infused with history and tradition, 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 Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow. ...

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 230 Madison Ave.  That’s according to the “Taylor Swift Special Weather Plan&rdq...

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 brand-new training initiative aimed at creating a firefighter pipeline. If you’re a Coving...
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