Mount Washington Fire Protection District

05/05/2026

FYI.... We need to share some Important news with you. This will be lengthy but informative. Last August 2025 the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) was here to evaluate the fire dept. Why should you care? Our rating directly reflects what you pay on your homeowners insurance premiums. Some insurance companies use the ISO rating system and some do not. ISO rates fire depts from a Class 1 (highest) through Class 10 (lowest). This rating takes into account operations, staffing, 911 emergency communication center and the water supply in the fire district. Points are given for each category and totaled for your fina rating.

We we notified of our new rating in January. This new rating took effect May 1, 2026... We are happy to report to you that we moved from Class 3/3Y to a Class 2/2Y. In the rating report, in 2025 there were approximately 502 fire departments country wide with a Class 1 rating. There were only 2,109 Class 2 fire departments in the country. We joined the Class 2 group😁!

What does all this mean? If you live in the Mt. Washington Fire Protection District you’re either going to be a Class 2 or a Class 2Y. If your home or commercial buisness is within 5 road miles of one of our fire houses and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant you are a Class 2. If you are within 5 road miles of one of our fire houses but greater than a 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant you are a Class 2Y.

Like I said earlier some insurance companies do not use the ISO grading system, but most do. You need to call and ask your insurance carrier if they use the ISO grading system. If so, ask them what do they have the fire department rated at. Our last rating was a Class 3/3Y. Some home owners were being charged at a Class 6/6Y.. that was wrong. You need to tell them you should be receiving the Class 2/2Y rating.

Our fire district is 42 square Miles. It includes the City of MT. Washington, Hwy 44 from the Spencer Co line to Halls Lane and back Halls lane. Then on Bardstown Road at the Jefferson Co line south to the Salt River Bridge. Then we cover Deer Wood Subdivision. We cover Kings Church Road all the way to Dale's lane and then take a left and go to the Spencer Co line. Basically the eastern portion of Bullitt County starting at Halls lane and head east.

If you are unsure if you live in our fire district, this is what you need to do. Do not send messages in messenger on here. Do not ask questions in the comments section below. Why? Because we are not always on Facebook and it may take a hot minute to get your answers back to you.

Please email us at mtwashingtonfire.com or
[email protected]. This way we can get back with you in a timely manner.

Have a great week and stay safe! 🙂

01/25/2026

If you do not need to be out on the roads, please do not go out. The salt trucks have been running all night trying to keep up, but some roads have not been treated.

01/23/2026

If we get the snow that is forecasted for this weekend we could end up with drifts and piles of snow covering Fire Hydrants and mailboxes. If we do please take a few minutes and clear the snow away from the hydrants to help us find them. Also clear off your mailbox or address markers so that we can find your house if you do have to call.

12/24/2025

From our house to yours, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas!! We can't not thank our community enough for the support that you give us through out the year. It is greatly appreciated! We wish each one of you nothing but happiness and health! 🎅🤶🎄

12/20/2025

Clark & Ellen its time to load up little Rusty, little Audrey and aunt Bethany in the family truckster and head to Shepherdsville Sunday December 21st from 6pm - 9pm at Paroquet Springs. Santa will be there and the Santa Fire Truck Display. 🎄🎅🤶

12/08/2025

******UPDATE: The roadway is back open at this time*******

All lanes of the bypass are now closed in front of Anytime Fitness due to a power line that is down across the roadway.
Traffic in town is already bad so please avoid the area if possible.

11/25/2025

Mount Washington Fire District is now accepting applicants for Career Firefighter (48/96 schedule) and Part Time Firefighters (24/120 schedule). Anyone interested in applying can do so on our website at www.mtwashingtonfire.com or in person at our Station 1 located at 772 N Bardstown Rd. The application deadline is December 12th.

11/17/2025

We are going to close the application process on December 1st to give enough time to complete the back ground checks and physicals before the class starts. If you are interested in attending our 2026 recruit class please use this as your last minute chance. Class starts January 8th!

We are happy to announce we have recieved approval to accept volunteer recruit applications for members that live outside the district. If you are interested in becoming a member and joining our upcoming class please complete a volunteer application. Applications can be picked up in person at our station 1 located at 772 N. Bardstown Road or on our website under the volunteer tab at the top of the page.

https://www.mtwashingtonfire.com/volunteer--employment.html

11/05/2025

Prayers🙏 for all that have been affected by this tragedy this afternoon. It has been heart breaking to see. Tonight, say an extra prayer for all of our first responders, UPS employees, business employees in that area and the airport employees. This is and will be mentally, emotionally and physically draining on all of them. May God wrap his arms around all involved.

11/02/2025

We would like to take a moment and thank Wendi & Kelly Patterson the owners of Half Times. From day one, when they opened the doors they have always supported us and it was greatly appreciated. Last night was the final curtain call as they locked the doors for the last time. Thank you Half Times for supporting the community like you did. Wendi & Kelly we wish you nothing but the best as you close out this chapter in life and start a new one!