Red Bird Vol. Fire & Rescue

04/23/2023

PURPOSE The Kentucky Department of Local Government (DLG) seeks input to assist in drafting an action plan to spend approximately $297 million in federal funding to assist with the ongoing response to FEMA disasters 4663 (https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4663) for the Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding,....

01/16/2023

State Fire Rescue Training, Monday night January 16 at 6:30 PM. Active shooter awareness. . Everyone with other departments are invited to attend.

12/27/2022

Red Bird Vol. Fire & Rescue is sad to announce the passing of FF/Secretary Patty Nick on 12/25/22.

Patty was a valued member of our department and will be greatly missed.

Please keep her husband, Mike and son, Daniel along with her family in your prayers!

12/22/2022

DANGEROUS WINTER STORM COMING!!

Sharp drop in temperatures this evening
● Continued bitterly cold through the
weekend
● Very windy conditions expected Friday
with wind gusts of 40-45 mph
● Dangerously cold conditions tonight into
Friday as wind chills reach -25 to -30 F
● Wind chills near or below zero into Sunday
● Temperatures will not warm above
freezing until Tuesday

Warming Shelters
- Bell County: Pine Mountain State Resort Park
The Salvation Army 115 North 18th Street, Middlesboro, will open at 6pm rides will be available at 9pm
Pineville PD will be available for assistance at 606-337-2345

- Clay County: 209 Main Street, Manchester, KY 40962 will open at 6pm 12/22/2022 contact Dobber Weaver 606-594-2116 or Ken Bolin 606-599-6820 for additional information.

- Leslie County: 911 Center, 24770 Hwy 42l, Hyden, Ky. (606) 672-2986.

Please stay home and stay safe!!

07/02/2022

To the Red Bird Community - We hope you enjoyed tonight’s show!

Anyone that took videos and pictures, please share or tag us!

Unfortunately, you may not have been aware but our chief was injured by a malfunction of a multi-shot firework during the finale. We were able to extricate him quickly from the field and head out to meet an ambulance.

We hope you now understand the disruption at the end of the show and appreciate your prayers and support.

Thankfully, through years of experience and safety procedures in place, he sustained only minor burns and impact injuries to his face and needed a few stitches.

Again, this is a reminder to be careful when having your own celebration! It’s better to be prepared. Always wear safety glasses, have an extinguisher nearby and have a plan if something happens.

We hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July!!

12/13/2021

It is with heavy heart that we post the passing of Big Creek Fire Chief, Elmer Sparks, Jr. He will be greatly missed in our community. Rest Easy Brother, We Will Take It From Here.

12/25/2020

11/17/2020

Today we remember RBVFR Fallen Hero - T. Rodney Collett #337. Rodney dedicated his life to his community in many ways; his last years in volunteer service to our department.

On this anniversary, we remember the sacrifice of his life given to protect other's lives and property. We continue to remember his family's sacrifice as well - bringing him up in a way that he knew that it was God's calling to help his community.

He will forever be our HERO - never forgotten!! Rodney, thank you for continuing to serve as our guardian angel!

To Shirley, Connie Jo and the rest of the family...we love you!

05/29/2020

Beginning June 1, State Fire Rescue Training will be transitioning their virtual learning to a new platform, MaxUC, which is offered through a 3rd party provider, ArmstrongOneWire. From a student perspective, this platform is nearly identical in looks and function as the Zoom platform.

09/11/2019

Zach Muse, the chief of Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, hasn’t had a week off since 2009.