Covington pins badges on nine new members of fire department following 16-week training course
In a pinning ceremony laced with history and tradition, nine recruits were sworn in Friday at City Hall as full-fledged…
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Three Covington firefighters honored by NKFA for dramatic rescue that saved a life
The call came in at 11:04 p.m. Smoke was coming from an apartment building in the Botany Hills neighborhood ……
‘Not a good place to be’; Covington firefighters are searching Florida rubble for Champlain Tower victims
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The descriptions in this piece may be upsetting to some people.) Starting at midnight for over a…
Covington firefighters defending their Fight for Air Climb title for third time — support the cause
A new “playing field” and challenge will greet Covington firefighters April 25 when they defend their American Lung Association Fight…
Covington firefighters part of 85-member hurricane response team offering help in Texas with Laura
Four Covington firefighters were due to arrive in Texas Thursday afternoon to help conduct search-and-rescue efforts in the aftermath of…
Covington firefighters ask for your help with their Fill the Boot campaign for MDA — as they go virtual
For six decades, firefighters have been the boots on the ground at intersections across America to collect donations for the…
Covington ambulance dedicated to COVID-19 response, new procedures reduce risk of exposure
Covington is activating an ambulance it had in reserve and is assigning it to respond to all runs involving patients…
Covington City Commission honors ambulance crew for fast response; ‘you represent our city very well’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It started off as a bad day. And it just kept getting worse. It was…
Covington firefighters are stair masters; defend title in 45-floor Fight For Air Climb at Carew Tower
In the end, the training paid off: Covington firefighters not only defended their title in the American Lung Association’s Fight…
Climbing the Carew Tower: Covington firefighter team preps for 45-floor Fight for Air Climb competition
Covington firefighter Stu Johnson slid off his Air-Pak and bent over, sweat literally dripping off his forehead and hitting the…
Covington’s emergency fire boat back in the water after firefighters themselves finish extensive repairs
The Covington Fire Department completed repairs to its emergency fire boat. The boat was put back into service this week….
Covington Firefighters gets some City emails, finds them ‘troubling,’ but does not plan to release them
NKyTribune staff The Covington Professional Firefighters, I.A.F.F. Local 38 has received some of the emails from the City of Covington…
Covington leaders face tough budget decisions, finding ways to pay for more police, firefighters
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Contributor Although nothing is chiseled in stone at this point, the Covington City Commission may raise…