Franklin County Fire Department

09/17/2024

Please be aware that a burn ban has been issued for Franklin County.

08/10/2024

Congratulations to newly promoted Captain Chris Brown. A pinning ceremony was held during the August 6th Fiscal Court meeting for Captain Brown.

07/31/2024

Please join us in congratulating Captain Cole McCourt on his retirement as he works his last shift today.

Captain McCourt has served the Franklin County community for 20 years as a member of the FCFD.

We appreciate your service and we wish you all the best as you start this new chapter!

07/18/2024

We are setup at the Franklin County Fair this week. Come out and see us to grab some gear for the kids, take a picture, or discuss a career in the fire service.

07/03/2024

***UPDATE***
127S should now be back open.

Also, thank you to the Franklin County Road Dept for their assistance.

Please avoid the area of 127S between Evergreen Rd and Green Wilson Rd. We are currently working a vehicle accident/fire and will be here for at least a few hours.

05/30/2024

This was a great opportunity to cross train with the Kentucky National Guard members along with the other responding agencies!

05/24/2024

At approximately 4:40pm this afternoon Stations 9, 10 and 5 were dispatched for a structure fire on Wash Rd. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished. Crews remained on scene to check for fire extension, and to ventilate the residence.

*All units are now clear and the roadway is back open.

05/07/2024

04/24/2024

On this Administrative Professionals Day we would like to recognize Dawn McDonald! Dawn has been with the Franklin County Fire Dept for 14 years and has 24 years experience within Franklin County government. She also heads up the annual Franklin County Fire Department Toy Drive. THANK YOU Dawn for your dedication to the department and community!

04/13/2024

Today Station 7 had a few visitors stop by for a visit. Captain Hodge and Firefighter Smither had a great time showing off the fire truck and teaching them about fire safety!

04/11/2024

Early this morning Stations 6, 10 and 5 were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Bald K**b Rd. Upon arrival, fire personnel encountered heavy fire throughout the structure. One civilian casualty was reported.

We would like to thank the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office KY and the Franklin County Road Department for there assistance as well.

03/29/2024

PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE SHOULD BE NO BURNING TODAY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
..Enhanced Fire Danger...

The combination of low relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent,
west southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, gusts of 20 to 25 mph at
times, mostly sunny skies, temperatures climbing to around 70
degrees, and dry fuels will lead to an enhanced threat of
wildfires this afternoon.

03/25/2024

National Weather Service Alert! Special Weather Statement - Increased Fire Danger Monday

Due to an increased level of fire danger caused by high winds and decreased humidity, we are advising Franklin County residents not to burn today.

03/20/2024

This afternoon Stations 9 and 10 were dispatched to a working structure fire in the Evergreen Rd & Cardwell Ln area. Units arrived to find smoke showing from a detached garage. Personnel were able to quickly extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

03/19/2024

Due to an increased risk for fire danger, we are advising county residents there should be no burning today.

02/23/2024

We would like to thank the WHHS FFA Chapter for stopping by and providing the meal tonight for Station 10. It was greatly appreciated!

01/09/2024

The Franklin County Fire Department sends our condolences to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office KY and the family of Matt Green after hearing of his passing.

Share Memories and Support the Family.

12/25/2023

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and we wish everyone safe travels through the holiday season!

12/23/2023

This week we held a Christmas lunch for current and retired members of the department. We enjoyed seeing everyone who was able to attend. It's always nice to have the retirees there to share the stories of their time at FCFD.

11/23/2023

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

11/20/2023

Time is running out, but you can still get your application in. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2023 @ 4:00 P.M. Scan QR code for link to our application or stop by Station 10 @ 106 Darby Shire Circle to pick one up in person.

11/16/2023

The National Weather Service has declared today as an enhanced fire danger day. There will be no outside burning today for Franklin County.

NWS ...Thu Nov 16 2023 ...Enhanced Fire Danger This Afternoon... The combination of a very dry atmosphere and low fuel moisture across the region will result in an enhanced fire danger this afternoon. Any fires that start could spread quickly.

11/14/2023

Due to increased fire danger alert posted by the National Weather Service, we are advising Franklin County residents that there will be no outside burning today.
..Enhanced Fire Danger This Afternoon...

The combination of a very dry atmosphere and low fuel moisture
across the region will result in an enhanced fire danger this
afternoon across the region. Any fires that start could spread
rather quickly. Due to the dry conditions, outdoor burning is not recommended.

11/11/2023

Today's crew will be at Walmart this morning from 8am-12pm collecting toys and donations for our annual Franklin County Fire Department Toy Drive. Feel free to stop be and see us.

11/11/2023

Thank you to all the men and women who have served and are currently serving our country.

11/09/2023

Just a reminder we are still accepting applications until 4:00pm November 22, 2023. Come grab an application if you're interested in joining the FCFD team!

11/08/2023

Station 6 enjoyed attending the Bald K**b Festival this past weekend. We always look forward to these events and meeting members of the community.

10/27/2023

We are now accepting applications for our hiring process. If you are interested, please see the flyer below. The QR Code will take you to our website where you can find our application, or you can stop in the fire station located at 106 Darby Shire Circle and pick one up in person. The deadline to apply is November 22, 2023.

10/26/2023

This week some FCFD members are attending a trench rescue training class hosted by City of Frankfort Fire & EMS.

10/22/2023

Last night we had a great time at the trunk of treat event at Lakeview Park. There were hundreds of kids who came out and they had some amazing costumes. We even saw some future FCFD members there as well!