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The City of Bloomington is nearly set to adopt its largest annual budget ever. City council members heard another presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at Monday's meeting.
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According to a news release from the fire department, crews were called to 1311 N. Hershey Road at 8:40 p.m. for a fire in one of the apartment units.
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Cory Matheny, a 23-year veteran of the Bloomington Fire Department member will become fire chief on Dec. 1. Currently the deputy fire chief, Matheny's promotion follows the recent retirement announcement of Eric West, who served BFD for 32 years.
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The Bloomington Fire Department still expects its first responders to be paramedics. But under the new policy, if a new firefighter doesn’t have the paramedic certification, BFD staff will train them.
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Bloomington city officials say they had to euthanize Miller Park Zoo's 20-foot python after she inhaled smoke during a fire Monday night.
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The Bloomington Firefighters Local 49 union recently hosted its third Fire Ops 101 event, an opportunity for community members to spend a day in the life of a firefighter.
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Bloomington fire officials say first responders and the public they serve will benefit from an emergency equipment upgrades plan, approved at Monday’s Bloomington City Council meeting.
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Police officers working with a K-9 Unit located the driver, who fled the scene. The passenger, Travaye D. Clayton of Bloomington, died from injuries related to a vehicle crash and fire.
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Eric West has spent 32 years with Bloomington Fire, including the past two as fire chief.
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Police chief Jamal Simington praised the department for its efforts, handling about 69,000 calls for service and 10,000 traffic stops in 2022, leading to a total of 1,637 arrests.