Tag: London Fire Department KY

  • London Fire Department Hires Two Firefighters

    LONDON KY—The London Fire Department (LFD) has hired two new Firefighters, Jordan Helton and Brandon Buckner.  Since Helton was 15-years-old, he’s been focused on firefighting. He began as a junior firefighter at the Harlan City Fire Department, participated in London’s Junior Firefighter Camp as a teen, and has been a member of the Harlan City…

  • London Fire Hosts A Very Merry Firefighter Christmas

    On Saturday, Dec. 18th London Firefighters handed out toys and coats to approximately 33 children at the London Fire Department’s annual “Very Merry Firefighter Christmas”. The event is in partnership with the Laurel County Schools and East Bernstadt Independent Family Resource Youth Service Centers (FRYSC). Student names were provided by the FRYSCs based upon need.…

  • 2020 Awards Presentation

    The London Fire Department presented their end of year awards to members Thursday evening. The Ernest L. Clark Senior Officer Award was presented to Asst. Chief Donnie Hale and FF Curtis Goss received the Firefighter of the Year Award.Firefighters honored for their years of service to the Department were Deputy Chief Wilson Rawlings for 65…

  • London Fire Department warns of fall fire hazard season

    LONDON KY— The London Fire Department is reminding citizens of Kentucky’s fall fire hazard season, which begins Thursday, Oct. 1st through December 15th. The state’s outdoor burning law restrictions helps prevent wildfires. Kentucky Revised Statute 149.400 prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the fire is within 150 feet of…

  • London Fire Department names new Officers

    LONDON KY—The London Fire Department officially named six new officers on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 2020. With the possibility of the City of London’s future annexation, London Fire Chief Carl Hacker recommended that new fire stations would be needed as well as the leadership of more officers. “It is wise to appoint officers at this time…