http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/rss News articles published on lfrd.org using RSS 2.0 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:04 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=285 On Tuesday Jan. 24th members of LaGrange Fire & Rescue and Campbellsburg Fire (Henry Co., KY.) traveled to the North Oldham Fire Training Center for SCBA Mask Confidence training and Mayday training. Crew members encountered a challenging, yet very educating SCBA maze prop during the early morning training. The prop included three levels of "fun" and various obstacles each member was required to navigate their way through. Such obstacles included a narrow 90 degree halfwall slalom section, navigating over exposed floor joists, various diminishing clearance obstacles, and entanglement hazard, and the ever popular floor collapse. A great job by all involved. Members are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to return to this marvelous prop. A special thanks to NOFD Skylight Station for coverage. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:05:38 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=285 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=284 As the pictures show, completion of the new fire station is nearing. After a successful purging of the geo-thermal heating system, temperatures inside the building began to rise and painting of the interior walls was able to progress. Tile work on wall areas is expected to be finished this week and the start of floor area tile setting will begin soon. The end is near!!! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:04:35 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=284 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=283 Thanks to all that helped in making the annual "Shop with Sparky" and Childrens Christmas Party a success again in 2011! The event that was held Sunday, Dec. 4th, could not have been accomplished without the generous donations received from members of LFRD along with assistance from Wal-Mart in La Grange, KY. Following a shopping spree for the sponsored children at Wal-Mart, an afternoon party was held at Station 2 with food, games and of course a visit by Santa. Please visit our photo gallery for additional pictures of this event and more. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:29:06 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=283 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=282 Substantial progress has been made with masonary, roof decking and shingles, windows and electrical work at the construction site of the new LaGrange Station 1 on North 1st Ave. A large percentage of interior drywall work is complete, plumbing is progressing and a portion of electrical service to the interior is expected soon. Reports from Scott-Klausing & Company and AML Inc. are indicating a completion date of early 2012. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:10:17 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=282 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=281 Members of LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department have stayed busy over the last several weeks with visits to area daycares, elementary schools and the local library, in addition to over 100 kindergartners that came to Station 1 for lessons on fire safety. Groups that visited were educated on Stop, Drop & Roll, the importance of Get Out, Stay Out along with the technique of Stay Low & Then Go. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:51:12 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=281 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=280 Quick and efficient work by Engine 4534 crew on Friday morning prevented a fully involved vehicle fire from spreading to the nearby single family dwelling twenty feet away. Investigation of the scene revealed that the probable cause of the fire was an unattended work light. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:13:10 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=280 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=279 Crews from Engine 4534 worked a single vehicle accident this morning near the intersection of Old Sligo Road and N. Hwy. 53. Observations at the scene indicated that the vehicle left the roadway, traveled approximately 75 feet and struck a large tree. The two occupants of the vehicle were outside of the car on arrival, both were transported to an area hospital with what were believed to be non life threatening injuries. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:05:04 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=279 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=278 With drywall being placed in offices, masonary work progressing and workers everywhere, the construction project of our new Station 1 has all anticipating the completion. Please visit our Photo Gallery for more pictures. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:34:50 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=278 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=277 Instructors assisting the Training Division completed a series on extrication techniques Monday evening. Veteran members along side recent additions to the department were challenged with stabilization equipment and techniques that may not be implemented regularly, but warrant regular review. A great series of trainings for everyone in attendance, thanks to all that helped. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:15:36 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=277 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=276 During the regular Monday evening training session Major Kevin Thompson reviewed tools and equipment used by the department for vehicle stabilization and extrication techniques. Several recruit members present during the session were given their first opportunity with both manual and hydraulic tools to perform various operations they may encounter at the scene of an accident. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:08:37 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=276 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=275 While many of us are still enjoying the air conditioning in our homes and apartments, cooler weather is just around the corner, and it may be time to consider heating season safety. For Fire and EMS Departments heating season often means an uptick in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning calls. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion. Sources of carbon monoxide within homes and businesses are often heating appliances, such as furnaces and boilers; vehicles that are left running indoors; fireplaces; and sometimes gas fired cooking equipment. Carbon monoxide is often thought of as "the silent killer." In March of 2011 a new law became effective in Kentucky. The 2007 KY Residential Code and 2007 KY Building Code were amended to require carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in the immediate vicinity of all bedrooms in dwelling units and in sleeping units of occupancies which include sleeping rooms, such as apartment buildings. CO Alarms are required in any newly constructed homes or apartment buildings as well as any of these buildings that have had construction work done on them such that the work required a building permit. The Residential Code is specific in that CO Alarms are required in one and two family dwellings outside each sleeping area and in the immediate vicinity of all bedrooms of homes that have fuel-fired appliances (Propane or natural gas) and in homes with attached garages. The La Grange Fire & Rescue department recommends every home have one or more CO Alarms located in both the bedroom hallway and on the floor where the gas-fired furnace is installed. We also recommend that before heating season starts you have your heating equipment and chimneys inspected by a qualified technician to ensure that CO will not leak inside your house. Stay safe out there and guard your family from the dangers of carbon monoxide and fire! Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:14:15 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=275 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=274 Crews worked several accidents on Monday that resulted in major damage to the vehicles involved. Thankfully there were no reported injuries involving a minivan that left the roadway and struck several trees on I-71 South, followed by a three vehicle accident on South Hwy. 393 and the Centerfield Drive intersection. Arriving crews performed patient assesments and the mitigation of a smail amount of fluids on the ground. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:48:45 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=274 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=273 As of this morning a local restaurant in LaGrange, the Irish Rover Too, remains closed due to a fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire appeared to have been electrical in nature with a power line down at the rear of the structure and extensive damage to an electric meter and associated area. Crews arriving on scene used an ABC extinguisher on the area along with thermal images cameras to check for extention and smoke ejectors to help ventilate the light haze inside the structure. Heavy storms with lightning had passed through the area shortly before the call however it has not been confirmed whether they were a direct cause of the incident. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:30:07 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=273 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=272 Scenes shot during a recent Monday night training shows members using their skills to extinguish fires they may encounter at anytime. A propane fueled car fire prop at the Training Facility in Buckner allows firefighters the opportunity to extinguish fires multiple times throughout the training session. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:57:24 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=272 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=271 Early Friday morning, crews from LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department were dispatched at the request of CSX to assist with a train derailment approximately two miles northeast of downtown LaGrange. Crews worked with railroad personnel on scene and discovered that there were 9 cars of the northbound freight that had left the tracks, some of which rolled down a steep bank approximately 50 feet from the railbed. One tanker containing hydrogen peroxide came to rest upright at the bottom of the embankment and after investigation by LFRD crews it was determined there was no product leaking from the railcar. Fortunately the area where the incident occured was served with a siding track and rail traffic, though slowed some, was able to continue. Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:26:23 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=271 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=270 Crews from LFRD, Oldham County EMS and Oldham County Police worked a 3 vehicle injury accident Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 71 North near the 22 mile marker. A traffic back up from a previous accident reportedly contributed to the incident which shut down both northbound lanes for 20 minutes. Two persons were transported to area hospitals and a small amount of fluid was mitigated from the roadway. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:13:10 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=270 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=269 Welcome to KentuckyFireTrucks.com, featuring the fire apparatus photography of Kent Parrish. Kent Parrish is a lifelong resident of the Louisville, Kentucky area and a fire service veteran since 1992. A "buff" since childhood, a passion of his has become photographing fire apparatus. His work has been featured in Fire Chief Magazine, Fire Apparatus Journal, and several illustrated history books on various fire apparatus manufacturers and genres. http://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:47:46 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=269 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=268 On a hot Thursday afternoon with temperatures in the mid 90's LFRD personnel responded to assist the South Oldham Fire Department with a RV fire on Interstate 71 Southbound near mile marker 14. An initial report of someone trapped in the burning vehicle were found to be false. The incident closed the Southbound lanes of the interstate for about an hour and a half. LFRD personnel operated a hoseline to cool a leaking propane tank under the fire area and helped to overhaul the vehicle so it could be safely towed off the roadway. OCEMS aided firefighters on the scene with hydration on the hot afternoon. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:56:51 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=268 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=267 Quick and effective work by the duty crew on Engine 4534 Tuesday afternoon is seen in these pictures of a vehicle fire on North Highway 53. Just another routine call for the Red Shift being led by Lt. Claybern with Sgt. Coggeshall on the nozzle. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:48:01 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=267 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=266 Monday evening, June 27th, the training division provided multiple opportunities for members to review techniques used in water shuttle operations, advancing hose lines, laddering structures and basic search and rescue. A mix of new recruits and seasoned firefighters afforded some friendly competition throughout the night. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:35:48 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=266 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=265 On Saturday, June 25th, members from LFRD & EMT students from the EMT class being held at LaGrange Station 2, participated in auto extrication training. Students reviewed isolating the power to the vehicle, removing windows & windshields, removing doors, the roof, & rolling the dash were covered. Captain Mike Hammond did an excellent job leading the class and brought many good points and "tricks of the trade" from his years of experience, thanks Capt. & everyone who helped out. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:54:58 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=265 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=263 Story by: WLKY NEWS LAGRANGE, Ky. -- Emergency officials in Oldham County have freed a man who became trapped inside a structure that collapsed. The 25-year-old man was removing parts of the building Tuesday morning when it fell on him, trapping him under wood and metal. Maj. Keith Smith with LaGrange Fire and Rescue says the man was pulled out of the debris and flown to University of Louisville's trauma unit. Smith says the man suffered a fracture and has stomach and chest pains. The collapse occurred at a vacant concrete manufacturing facility near LaGrange. Crews were called to the scene at 8:24 a.m. EDT. A second man was also working in the structure when it fell, but officials say he did not appear to suffer any injuries. http://www.wlky.com/news/28231764/detail.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:27:53 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=263 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=264 Free Download Available on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry Devices LOUISVILLE, KY – Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are among a few utilities in the nation and the first in Kentucky to now offer customers a free smartphone application that displays near real-time outage information across the utilities' service territories. Specifically, an outage map app is now available for download on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry devices. Customers can search for "LG&E and KU Outage Maps" within the app stores of each of these mobile phones. Once downloaded, customers are able to view the companies' outage map in a platform designed specifically for a mobile interface. Like the outage map found on LG&E and KU's website, the new smartphone app displays outage numbers in an interactive graphic and chart format showing outages by county and by zip code. The app is updated automatically in regular intervals based on information available in the companies' outage management system. Additionally, once operational staff assesses the extent of an outage, estimated restoration times are provided on the map. "Our smartphone outage map app is our first entry in a larger mobile communications portfolio that will be progressively introduced to customers," said Greg Thomas, vice president of Energy Delivery – Distribution Operations for LG&E and KU. "Enabling the public to access and view outage information on the go is just another way we are working to enhance our customers' experiences with us." Additional mobile communications offerings, such as two-way outage texting and email/phone-based outage updates and notifications, are currently in development. Beginning with the launch of online outage reporting at http://my.lge-ku.com, LG&E and KU have steadily increased the communications channels through which customers can receive and access outage information. For instance, customers have been following the companies' tweets at www.twitter.com/lgeku and accessing near real-time outage information at www.lge-ku.com/storm since 2010.LG&E and KU's blog, www.yourenergymatters.blogspot.com, has been engaging customers on a variety of energy-related topics for more than a year. (Source: LG&E) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:32:41 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=264 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=262 Captain Mike Hammond took charge of training duties on the evening of June 6th with some great instruction in the area of water supply. Members were split into several groups and a bit of friendly competition was in order while honing skills at stream accuracy and water conservation. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:04:11 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=262 http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=261 Another successful year of collecting for Kentucky's special needs children is now complete with over $34,000.00 being raised by LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department during the 58th WHAS Crusade for Children. The door to door campaigns in area neighborhoods along with customary roadblocks were possible through the volunteer effort of both firefighters and friends of the department during the 90+ degree days. Thanks again to all those that helped through whatever means you were able to give. Remember, 100% of each donation goes to the kids! Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:05:34 GMT http://www.lfrd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=261