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Smokin' launch for Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14) will get off to a blazing start in Bellevue this year, with dramatic demonstrations at several fire stations on Saturday, October 4, including trailers that allow…
Emergency training this fall
The Bellevue Office of Emergency Management is offering a fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course on Monday evenings, October 6 to November 17, 6-9 p.m., and the morning of Saturday,…
Public meeting on search for new fire chief
Following the recent retirement of Bellevue's fire chief, city officials want to hear from the community as they prepare to launch a nationwide search for a new chief.
Residents and anyone else…
Emergency preparedness video garners global recognition
An animated video produced by the city's Office of Emergency Management to increase awareness about disaster preparedness recently won an international award as the top entry in its category.
The…
Fire destroys Lake Hills home
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a home in the Lake Hills area. The family living in the house got out when the fire started, and no one was injured.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., on Wednesday…
Council Roundup: Upgrades for fire station, training center?
A study of the city's firefighting facilities concludes that one station and the city's public safety training center need to be replaced, and that land should be acquired downtown for a new fire…
Presentation on emergency communications at Downtown Park
Visitors to Bellevue Downtown Park on Saturday, June 28, will have an opportunity to learn about the city's plan to support communications through alternative means if traditional systems fail during…
Fire severely damages Eastgate home
A fire early Sunday morning caused more than $150,000 worth of damage to a home in the Eastgate area. The house was occupied and no one was injured.
At approximately 12:50 a.m., on Sunday, June 22,…
Fire severely damages Enatai house
A fire early Monday morning caused more than $750,000 worth of damage to a new house in Enatai. The house was not occupied yet, and no one was injured.
At approximately 12:40 a.m., on Monday, May 19…
Child dies in Lake Hills fire
A fire in a Lake Hills area home early Monday morning claimed the life of a three-year-old child in the duplex.
At approximately 1:22 a.m., on Monday April 7, Bellevue Fire received calls of a…