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In January of 2003,
the City of Louisville and Jefferson County
merged into one government body known now as Louisville/Jefferson County Metro
Government, Louisville Metro is the short name. Residents in the urban
service area are protected by the Louisville Division of Fire, a Kentucky
Revised Statute (KRS) Chapter 95 Municipal Fire Department, while the Suburban
Service area is protected by 18, Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) Chapter 75 Fire
Districts. The Suburban area of Jefferson County, Kentucky spans more than 300 square miles,
serviced by over
1,100 fire fighters; both volunteer and career members serve proudly.
The
Jefferson County Fire Service is a team of dedicated and committed professionals
who prevent disastrous incidents from occurring to life and property and
maximize on the saving of life and property when disastrous incidents occur.
We
have special response teams in place, and are prepared to meet the
challenges of today as well as tomorrow.
To
better familiarize you with the Jefferson County Fire Service, we encourage you
to visit any area of our website or stop by your local firehouse for more
information.
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COLD WEATHER MAKES FIGHTING FIRES DIFFICULT
The extreme cold we are experiencing
makes our jobs difficult. A few things you can do to prevent
fires are to use caution with all auxiliary heating appliances,
be careful with kerosene heaters, especially inside with
un-vented models. The carbon monoxide from these type of heaters
is deadly.
If you shovel your drive and walkways, don't
bury fire hydrants or block them with piles of snow. We need
clear access to them and the roadway in front of them.
If you use a fireplace, make sure the flew is
open and free of the dangerous creosote build-up.
In The Line Of Fire
Our local TV program hosted by Reed Yadon and
spot-lighting the men and women of your Jefferson County Fire
Service
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