Attending the memorial service where the late Lt. Dale Brown was honored were his wife of 30 years, Jenny, and longtime friend and co-worker Lt. Jimmy Adams.
Lt. Dale Brown served 25 years before duty-related death
COVINGTON, Ky. – The late Covington Fire Lt. Dale Brown was among 14 firefighters statewide whose names were added to the Kentucky Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Fran...
COVINGTON, Ky. – If you hear sirens and “horns” sounding off in west Latonia this evening, don’t be alarmed.
Interplastic Corp. at 3535 Latonia Ave. will be conducting fire alarm and fire extinguisher training after 6:30 p.m., according to a “General Alert” sent by the Fort Wright company to the Kenton County Emergency Communications Center.
Covington fire...
Chip Terry Fund for First Responders bringing awareness to PTS;
tickets available
COVINGTON, Ky. – Tickets remain available for a “couples event” Friday – including dinner, entertainment, and educational presentations – designed to build awareness about post-traumatic stress for both First Responders AND their spouses.
Unfortunately, event...
Want to protect The Cov as a First Responder? Positions open
COVINGTON, Ky. – If you ever dreamed of being a police officer or firefighter in The Cov, Friday midnight is the deadline to take the first step.
That’s the last day to register to take the upcoming entrance exam for both vocations: The fire exam is Oct. 9, and the police exam is Oct. 16.
To sign ...
On 20-year anniversary, peace remains elusive
COVINGTON, Ky. -- With their suddenness, violence, and scope, the horrific events that transpired 20 years ago tomorrow traumatized America.
Even here in Covington, 650 miles from the collapse of the Twin Towers after a coordinated terrorist attack, residents found personal connection to the tragedy beyond just the newly discovered sense of natio...
(First photo) From left, Assistant Chiefs Brian Valenti and Justin Wietholter, Chief Rob Nader, and former Assistant Chief Pat Swift pose on the night that Wietholter was promoted to replace the retiring Swift in the Covington Police Department.
(Second photo) Gary Rucker, right, was promoted to assistant chief of emergency medical service in the Covington Fire Department to replace the re...
Two City of Covington firefighters are among search and rescue crews combing through the rubble of the collapsed condo complex in Florida. In the second photo below, one of those firefighters, engineer Ryan Marzheuser, stands third from right with other Ohio Task Force 1 members. (Photo used courtesy of Ohio Task Force 1)
Covington firefighters searching Florida rubble for victims
(EDITOR&r...
Must have at least 2 years’ experience
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Fire Department is looking to hire, but there’s a catch: You must have at least two years’ experience in a professional, full-time fire department to apply.
The City today posted a link HERE to applications for two positions: lateral-entry firefighter/EMT-paramedic and lateral-entry firefigh...
This photograph shows a good portion of the Covington riverfront where the 18 new cameras will be mounted and also gives a sample of the type of view that the cameras will offer. Used courtesy of Ohio River Port Security Camera Program, the image was from video shot by an existing camera located on the Anderson Pavilion in Smale Park in Cincinnati.
Grant to help First Responders improve safety alo...
Covington First Responders rush to the edge of the Ohio River, where Jamie Lewis waits with the woman he rescued from its frigid waters. (Photo courtesy of Ohio River Port Security Camera Program)
Safety boat operator: ‘God had me in the right place at the right time’
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Covington Fire Department recently honored Jamie Lewis of Gravelswitch, Ky., with a Cit...