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’
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The Covington Fire Department now has seven Stryker LUCAS 3 devices. The mechanical compression device administers perfect CPR.
mCPR device’s 9-month record: better outcomes for patients, providers
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the old days, it wasn’t unusual for paramedics from the Covingto...
The Covington Fire Department’s 2020 Fight for Air Climb team, with the gear they wore to climb 45 flights of stairs.
3-time Fight for Air Climb champs seeking donations
COVINGTON, Ky. – A new “playing field” and challenge will greet Covington firefighters April 25 whe...
Just 10 seconds after ignition, a Christmas tree whose needles were allowed to dry out becomes a fiery torch in this demonstration from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Covington fire officials offer tips on preventing holiday fires
COVINGTON, Ky. – The video, shown HE...
Assistant Fire Chief Chip Terry served in Covington for almost three decades. (Photo used with permission from Katie Woodring Photography.)
Pandemic bolsters need for training inspired by late fire chief
COVINGTON, Ky. - Even aside from her own family’s personal tragedy, Jo Terry...
4 from City on 85-member hurricane response team
COVINGTON, Ky. - Four Covington firefighters were due to arrive in Texas this afternoon to help conduct search-and-rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm being billed as one of the strongest to ever hit the Unite...
Andrea Quigley of the Stryker Corporation trains Covington firefighters in the use of the LUCAS 3 mechanical compression device.
Purchase helps Fire Dept. improve response to cardiac arrests
COVINGTON, Ky. - When it comes to giving CPR, the Covington Fire Department is going mechanical.
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Covington firefighter/paramedics Jordan Warner and Chuck Wagner model the face shields donated by A & P Technology.
City conveys appreciation to businesses, others
COVINGTON, Ky. - Businesses and organizations continue to generously donate and share PPE (personal protective equipment) with...
Send in video snippet conveying gratitude to Covington 1st Responders
COVINGTON, Ky. - From truckers to nurses, and grocery store cashiers to teachers, there are many people who are working hard to help all of us get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Here at the City of Covington, we w...
New protocol for First Responders a ‘step in right direction’
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington continues to fight hard for quicker access to testing and better personal protective equipment for its First Responders while they respond to potential cases of the highly contagio...