City of Carlisle Fire Department

08/25/2026

08/17/2026

SWIFT WATER AWARENESS
Course Announcement

🌊 Learn the fundamentals of swift water incidents and responder safety.

The Kentucky Fire Commission / State Fire Rescue Training is offering a FREE Swift Water Awareness Course designed for emergency responders and personnel who may encounter flooding or swift water emergency situations.

Course Details

📅 Date: September 9, 2026

📍 Location:
1310 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What You'll Learn
Swift water hazards and risk assessment
Water rescue awareness principles
Responder safety considerations
Incident recognition and scene management
Flood and water emergency response considerations
Important Information

✅ Lecture Only
✅ No equipment required
✅ Free of Charge
✅ Class Size Limited to 30 Participants

Registration

Registration Deadline: September 6, 2026

Register online: https://forms.gle/HekeD8Pnm5d8tGGa9

Questions?

Contact the SFRT District 15 Office:

📞 859-256-3596
📧 [email protected]

Presented by the Kentucky Fire Commission / State Fire Rescue Training

"Awareness is the first step toward a safe and effective response."

08/16/2026

GET OUT OF TIGHT SQUEEZES!

Train to be a:

CONFINED SPACE TECHNICIAN

8AM-5PM ET
Monday-Friday October 26-20

State Fire Rescue Training Center District 15
110 Cleveland Drive
Paris, KY 40361

This 40-hour training gives you the knowledge and skills practice to perform a variety of rescues in permit-required confined spaces.

You’ll learn how to develop and update pre-plans, conduct practice rescues, inspect and maintain equipment, and coordinate with other emergency responders as prescribed in Chapter 7, “Confined Space Rescue” National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10006 (2021 edition) and OSHA 1910.146, Permit-Required Confined Spaces.

The course is VERY physically demanding and requires you be in good physical condition.

Required: Completion of a Rope Rescue course that meets minimums set forth in NFPA 1006 (2021 Edition, Chapter 7) and Completion of Hazardous Materials Operations course.

MUST BRING A RESCUE HELMET, GLOVES AND SCBA TO CLASS.

Must register by Wednesday October 14.

Click here to learn more:
https://www.kyem.ky.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2623/639159865961570000

Click Here to Register:
https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/25701_7726379/94173

08/16/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPTON, KY — On Saturday, August 15, 2026 around 2200 hours, the Upton Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 65 northbound near the 81-mile marker.

While firefighters were working at the scene, an Upton Fire Department apparatus positioned to protect emergency responders and provide advance warning to approaching motorists was struck.

There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians as a result of the secondary collision.

This is the second time since May that an Upton Fire Department apparatus has been struck while firefighters were working an accident scene on Interstate 65.

Our firefighters are working to protect the public. Please do your part to protect them.

Please remain alert, slow down, and move over when approaching emergency vehicles and personnel working along the roadway.

Respectfully,

Tyler Hiser
Fire Chief

08/04/2026

Training Opportunity

GET CERTIFIED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

8AM-5PM ET
Monday-Friday September 14-18, 2026
State Fire Rescue Training District 15
110 Cleveland Drive
Paris, KY, 40361

Prepares emergency responders as certified Hazardous Materials Technicians capable of managing hazardous materials and WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) incidents.

Includes offensive operations, advanced containment, and mitigation strategies within the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Aligned with NFPA 470 Chapter 11
Must complete Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations with certificates, before class.

REGISTER BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Meals Lodging, and travel arrangements/expenses are your responsibility; KYEM will not reimburse unless otherwise noted.

Register here:
https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/25701_7726379/94173

07/30/2026

Local Training for Officers

Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer (F0610)

As wildland and urban environments continue to intersect, fire officers must be prepared to address the unique challenges presented by Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) incidents. This course is designed to provide structural company officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively manage operations in areas where homes, businesses, and other structures are threatened by wildland fire.

Participants will gain an understanding of wildland fire behavior, the interface environment, command and control considerations, risk management, and tactical decision-making during WUI incidents. Through classroom instruction and discussion, students will learn how to integrate structural firefighting principles with wildland operations to enhance firefighter safety and improve incident outcomes.

Whether responding to a local brush fire threatening homes or supporting large-scale wildland incidents, this course will help company officers develop the leadership and operational awareness needed to protect lives, property, and natural resources in the wildland urban interface. Based on the course announcement in Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer F0610.pdf, the course covers topics including WUI firefighting, interface environments, wildland fire behavior, command and control issues, and tactical operations.