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Is county vehicle being misused?
In the past few months I’ve noticed this county vehicle at numerous locations such as Wal-Mart, Costco, Target, Lowes and Home Depot just to name a few, at different times of the day and even as late as 9 p.m. The individual was wearing casual...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Employees, Vehicles
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Calexico Fire Department
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterCALEXICO — The busiest fire department in the Valley will get some much-needed relief. The federal government has approved more than $600,000 for the Calexico Fire Department to hire more firefighters. Staffing strains on the department have...Tags: Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing, Fires, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Employers
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Our View: Grant helps douse strain on firefighters
Cities across the nation are fighting to stay afloat in the face of federal and state funding cuts as the economy continues to flounder, so it is refreshing when one of our own finds ways to pay for vital services. Calexico’s fire department is the...Tags: Politics, Defense, National Security, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Residents ready for disasters
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterImperial County health agencies are looking to make communities ready for any disaster with the Community Emergency Response Team program. To see more about the effort, please read the Imperial Valley Press print edition or E-Edition for July 27, 2011....Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Fire Chief
Fire Chief Salary - $115,000/annually Application Deadline - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 The City of El Centro is seeking to fill a vacant full time position of Fire Chief to oversee a department made up of 41 personnel; 3 Battalion Chiefs,...Tags: California, Fires, Science, Disasters and Accidents, Science and Technology
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Why a bill for emergency response?
Why is it that a person who calls 911 for emergency transport to the hospital because of serious illness is presented with a bill of $254 from the El Centro Fire Department of Alameda? I also paid a bill of more than $900 to Gold Cross Ambulance service....Tags: Subway Transportation, Transportation, Travel, Government Health Care, Health
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Brawley residents prepare for disasters
Brawley resident Lori King wants to keep prepared in case another big earthquake hits the Valley.
King said it’s important for her to become more prepared, as well as making sure her 9-year-old daughter Catherine knows what to do in case a disaster...Tags: First Aid, Social Issues, American Red Cross, Charity, Disasters and Accidents
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Filner assesses damage in Imperial County from Sunday's quake
Staff WriterAfter touring damaged areas and talking with city and county officials, Imperial County’s congressman plans to help cut red tape and secure federal funding for the quake-ravaged area. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, said he hopes to get an...Tags: Elections, FEMA, Local Government, Politics, Calexico (Imperial, California)
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Schwarzenegger and Boxer tour earthquake-damaged part of Calexico's downtown area
Staff WriterCALEXICO -- Calexico needs to get businesses back and running, said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as he pledged Thursday to help spur federal relief soon enough to realize that aim. Schwarzenegger spoke to a phalanx of reporters following a brief tour of...Tags: Earthquakes, Rahm Emanuel, Politics, Janet Napolitano, Calexico (Imperial, California)
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Calexico shopkeepers urged to remain patient as vital data is first provided to feds
Staff WriterCALEXICO -- Local business owners Friday were urged to allow federal officials to receive data about earthquake-damaged buildings before having their own inspectors conduct surveys. The merchants will have to wait until after Wednesday in order for...Tags: FEMA, Earthquakes, Politics, Business, Public Employees
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FEMA, CalEMA approve $3.9 million for Easter earthquake repairs
Staff WriterAlmost $3.9 million has been awarded to government agencies throughout Imperial Valley for emergency response and repairs from the April 4 earthquake. The federal and state emergency management agencies announced Thursday that $3.889 million has been...Tags: Elections, FEMA, Politics, Local Government, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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State and federal aid sought during aftermath of quake
Staff WriterCALEXICO — While it remains uncertain how this city will navigate its way out of an uncertain financial future following last week’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake, one things does seem certain, officials said. Business owners are urged by City...Tags: FEMA, Government Aid, Disasters and Accidents
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