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NEW APPARATUS ARRIVE - JULY 2010

Monday Night Aerial Review JULY 27 - Members attending Monday evening training on July 26th reviewed the latest addition to the LFRD fleet. The Pierce 105' Aerial that arrived in LaGrange on Sunday morning was the result of many months of planning. Thanks to all those involved with this venture, job well done!... (Full Story & Photos)

Oldham County Day Parade JULY 20 - With a slight cloud cover shading the parade route, the 2010 Oldham County Day Parade was well attended and a great success. Of course spectators along the parade cheered on the fire departments as they passed and the hit of the day had to be Sparky the Fire Dog.... (Full Story & Photos)

LaGrange Fire Succeeds in Tug of War JULY 18 - The newly formed LFRD "Pullin Team" was successful in taking top honors on Saturday, July 17th, during the 1st Annual Tug-of-War that was held on the courthouse lawn during Oldham County Day festivities. The contest that was hosted by the Project Guild of LaGrange placed area law enforcement officers against firefighters in a double elimination event that drew a large crowd of spectators during ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 4534 Arrives at Station 1 JULY 17 - Only hours after its arrival at Station 1, members get busy with the task of washing road grime from Engine 4534. The first of two new apparatus being delivered from Appleton, WI. arrived in LaGrange at 0900 hrs. on Friday, July 16th. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dawkins Road Structure Fire JULY 13 - When crews from LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department arrived on scene Monday morning after being dispatched on a possible structure fire, their work load was shortened due to the complete collapse of the single family dwelling in the mostly rural area. The dwelling was not occupied at the time and a determination as to the cause is currently underway. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New LFRD Headquarters JULY 12 - Saturday afternoon, July 10th, marked the beginning of what is expected to be a one year project to construct the new headquarters for the LaGrange Fire Protection District. Groundbreaking ceremonies were attended by local dignitaries and citizens of LaGrange showing their support for the start of what will ultimately be a 20,000 square facility that will contain 8 dorm rooms, 5 apparatus bays, ... (Full Story & Photos)

City Park Playground Fire JUNE 18 - On Thursday evening crews from LaGrange Fire Department were dispatched to one of our city parks on a possible structure fire with reported multiple explosions at 2300 hrs. Car 4505 was first on the scene to report main electrical transmission lines down with a large part of the parks play ground equipment fully involved in fire. The playground area was covered with a thick mat of ground up rubber ... (Full Story & Photos)

Contractor Selected to Build Fire Station JUNE 16 - Reporter Andrea Uhde - The Courier Journal La Grange Fire and Rescue recently selected a contractor to build its $4.1million fire station on Ky. 53. Construction could get under way in the next month. Maj. Keith Smith said the department signed a letter of intent June 3 with AML Inc. General Contractors, a Floyds Knobs, Ind., business that submitted the lowest of 14 bids for the new building. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

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