Let's Buff Out
When did Newport transition from a volunteer to a paid fire department?
March 8, 1868
In what year was the town of Newport established by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky?
1795
What was the greatest fire in Newport's municipal history, and when did it occur?
The fire at the Unnewehr Sawmill in West Newport on July 20, 1898.
Who was the first firefighter in Northern Kentucky killed in the line of duty, and in what year?
Samuel Barber in 1861
Who was the first chief of the paid City of Newport Fire Department?
Thomas H. Williams (1868-1877)
What was the name of the fire company that opened in 1885 to serve Newport's south end?
Phoenix Fire Company No. 2
In what year did the Newport Fire Department purchase its first motorized apparatus, and from which company was it acquired?
1910
What significant event involving a coal lamp explosion occurred in 1908?
A coal lamp exploded at 512 East Front Street, injuring Firefighter John Murphy.
Which Newport firefighter died from injuries sustained in a streetcar accident in 1904?
Firefighter Lee Howe
Which chief served from 1987 to 2006 and implemented many new rules and regulations?
Chief Larry B. Atwell
In what year did Newport Fire Department begin providing ambulance service?
1950
What year did the Newport Fire Department officially transition from a volunteer to a paid department?
1868
Which tragedy did Newport Fire Department respond to on May 28, 1977?
The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky.
What caused Captain Benjamin Graham's death in 1919?
Pneumonia resulting from a cold he received while fighting a fire.
Who was the longest-serving chief of the Newport Fire Department, serving from 1930 to 1957?
Edward Miles
In what year did Newport Fire/EMS begin providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) service?
1998
In what year did Newport Fire/EMS host its first paramedic program, and how many students were enrolled?
1998, with a total of 24 students.
In what year did Newport respond to a significant fire at the Newport Aquarium warehouse, resulting in a $1.5 million loss?
1999
Which Cincinnati Firefighter died on March 21, 2003, while battling a fire in a residence on the city's west side?
Oscar Armstrong
Who served as the Newport Fire Department chief during the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in 1977?
Ralph Quitter
What was a major addition to the Newport Fire Department's equipment in 2010?
A new 100ft Ladder Truck from E-ONE.
What significant purchase did Newport Fire Department make in 1915 to modernize its fleet?
A motorized hose wagon from Schacht Motor Car Company.
Which Newport business was gutted by fire in 1970, leading to extensive damage to a neighboring wallpaper store?
The Galaxie Club.
Which Cincinnati Fire Department firefighter died in the line of duty while rescuing residents from a burning apartment building on March 26, 2015?
Daryl Gordon
Which chief was in charge when the Newport Fire Department transitioned to a 56-hour workweek in 1962?
Henry Wietholter