Bledsoe Volunteer Fire Department

05/04/2026

Thank you to our Bledsoe volunteers for your service!

Across the world, on May 4, we stand united by a profound sense of remembrance and respect.

International Firefighters’ Day is more than a date.
It is a shared global moment — a moment to pause.

To remember and honour the lives of those who have passed.
To commemorate the courage and commitment of those who serve today.
To educate and inspire those who will serve in the future.

This day provides us with space to reflect on courage, on service freely given without expectation, and on lives lost while protecting others.

A life lived in service of others is never forgotten.

The legacy of those we honour does not fade with time. It lives on in the values they embodied and in the communities they protected.

Wherever May 4 finds you today, we thank you.

www.firefightersday.org

05/03/2026

This is why we respect our troopers!

04/28/2026

REGISTER FOR : BASIC SEARCH AND RESCUE (BSAR)

8AM-6PM ET
Saturday-Sunday June 6-7, 2026

Harlan County Fiscal Court (2nd Floor)
210 E. Central St.
Harlan, KY 40831

This course provides guidance to Search And Rescue field responders on the best practices and techniques.

You’ll learn about the duties and tasks of SAR field responders, current information on SAR field responder clothing and equipment, as well as the latest search techniques, and special circumstances such as such as hasty search, grid search, utilizing specialty teams, subject packaging and transport.

All students must have pencil and paper, water, two flashlights, sturdy shoes (no tennis shoes) and appropriate dress for the exercise.

If you have a SAR pack, please bring it.

This course is open to all Emergency Management, Rescue, Fire, Emergency, Medical, Tele-communicator and Law Enforcement personnel or any organization having responsibility for searching for missing or lost persons.

You MUST be at least 18 years old to register.

For the course to be held, at least Fifteen (15) advance student registrations is must be received by Saturday May 30.

No more than 30 students will be accepted.

You are considered accepted upon receipt of your application.
Meals, lodging, and travel expenses are your responsibility.
KYEM will NOT reimburse.

Register via the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/mry5y7ap

Please use proper name as you would like it to appear on your certificate. You’ll be notified if the course is canceled, so it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information.

For more information, contact:
Misty Callahan
KYEM Administrative Specialist Senior
(502) 607-3325
Email: [email protected]

04/22/2026

This week is Work Zone Awareness Week. Please help our District 11 crews get home safely to their families by driving safely through work zones.

04/20/2026

Does your community rely on volunteer firefighters… and do you even know?

Across the country, volunteers are the ones responding when the call comes in. 🚒❤️ This National Volunteer Week, we’re recognizing the impact they make every day.

If you’ve ever thought about stepping up or your department needs more members, Make Me A Firefighter can help connect you.

Start here: www.makemeafirefighter.org