Crews from LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department and Ballardsville Fire & Rescue Department were dispatched to the 22 mile marker of Interstate 71 South at 3:22 AM on Friday, Oct. 22nd for a report of a tractor trailer rollover with an entrapment. First units on scene reported an overturned semi off of the roadway and in the median area with one subject trapped in the drivers seat.
An assessment of ... (Full Story & Photos)

The National Fire Protection Association has announced the theme for its Fire Prevention Week 2018 campaign: Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhere.

Through the annual campaign, set for Oct. 7-13 this year, NFPA aims to raise awareness of “three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire.” Those steps are:

LOOK for possible fire hazards in your ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, October 6TH, the LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department Auxiliary will be hosting an annual Safety and Halloween Festival at the Oldham County Fair Grounds between 4:00 and 7:00 PM.

YOU ARE INVITED!

Activities Include:

Fire Safety House, Electrical Safety Demonstrations, Stranger Danger and Personal Safety Demonstrations, Child Fingerprinting, Bouncies, Police-Fire-EMS Vehicles, Air Ambulance, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 7-25-18 at 15:39 La Grange Fire and Rescue, along with Oldham County EMS, and Oldham County Police were dispatched to a possible injury accident on I-71 southbound at the 19 mile marker.

Police arrived on scene and advised fire department and EMS that the vehicle is in the median, rolled over in the creek.

Car 4503 , Engine 4534, and Engine 4535 arrived on scene to one patient out of the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 8-05-18 at 05:44 La Grange Fire and Rescue, Oldham County County EMS and Oldham County Police were dispatched to a single vehicle injury accident on I-71 Southbound at mile marker 22. Police arrived on scene and reported single vehicle in to the rock wall, advised fire department that this will be a rescue.

Engine 4534 arrived on scene and began to stabilize the vehicle while assessing the patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Commerce Parkway will be closed between S HWY 393 and Button Lane beginning Saturday, July 28th at 6:00 AM and ending on Sunday, July 29th at 6:00 PM. The road closure is due to an installation of a new water line across Commerce Parkway in the immediate area of the new Sauerbeck Family Drive-In entrance.... (Full Story & Photos)

LFRD members received refresher training on safe and effective operations at vehicle fire scenes during the regular Monday evening session at the Buckner training facility. Proper size up and equipment selection was emphasized along with correct approach to a working vehicle fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A propane delivery truck that overturned and struck a Ford 150 resulted in a response by police, fire and EMS personnel recently on N. Hwy 393.

As shown in pictures from the scene the accident forced a complete closure of the roadway for over 4 hours at the Harrods Creek bridge and N. Hwy 393.
A small leak of LPG at the rear of the truck was quickly resolved by fire personnel from Engine 4534. ... (Full Story & Photos)