About Laurel County Fire Department
Our History
Our Services
Our Services
The Laurel County Fire Department began in 1962. We are a non-profit 501C3 Agency that operates under a Board of Directors.
We receive partial funding from County Government, but we operate independently. Our Board is constructed of 7 members:
4 Property Owners and 3 Firefighters.
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
We run over 450 Calls annually, operating out of 2 Fire Stations. Our fleet includes:
3 Fire Engines, 2 Brush/Quick Attack Trucks, & 1 Technical Rescue Trailer.
We have 27 Firefighters: 10 being Instructors.
7 Emergency Medical Technicians & 1 Paramedics.
We train for and respond to the following types of emergencies:
-Buildings / Homes on
We run over 450 Calls annually, operating out of 2 Fire Stations. Our fleet includes:
3 Fire Engines, 2 Brush/Quick Attack Trucks, & 1 Technical Rescue Trailer.
We have 27 Firefighters: 10 being Instructors.
7 Emergency Medical Technicians & 1 Paramedics.
We train for and respond to the following types of emergencies:
-Buildings / Homes on Fire -Cars on Fire
-Gas Leaks -Woods / Grass on Fire
-Hazardous Materials Incidents -Vehicle Wrecks with Injuries
-Fire Alarms -Cardiac Arrest
-Landing Zones -Medical Emergencies
Our Team
Our Services
Our Team
Fire Chief - Shane Lynch
Dep. Chief - Jared Kennedy
Dep. Chief - Terry Wattenbarger
Capt. Les Leatherman
Capt. Hayden Dobbs
Lt. James Spicer
Lt. Scott Morgan
Lt. Lane Perry
iso pUBLIC pROTECTION CLASSIFICation
According to Verisk, " ISO’s Community Hazard Mitigation works closely with fire departments and communities through our Public Protection Classification (PPC®) program, which develops classification of community fire suppression capabilities on a scale of 1 (exemplary) to 10." Laurel County Fire Department with a PPC of 4 is the lowest in the county.
In addition Verisk adds, "Many Insurers use PPC ratings as a measure of the risk of fire losses in a community, an important item to consider when determining premiums for property insurance. Fire departments that have achieved higher PPC ratings have generally established procedures, processes, and best practices that can serve as examples to other communities. By understanding what these methods are and having a measurement tool for the degree in which fire departments implement them, insurers can better assess fire suppression abilities in related communities and get a clearer picture of fire risk before issuing a policy."
Laurel County Fire Department was established in November 1962. Our mission is to provide the best, professional fire, rescue, and fire prevention education to over 30,000 people with the Laurel County Fire and Rescue district. This also includes consistently trying to improve our public protection classification to benefit the community we serve with lower insurance rates.
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