"Honorable Service For All"...

Whats New:

Station 2 Brownouts

demo Due to budget shortfalls, there may be times when our Station 2 on Westport Road will need to be closed. Notification of a closing will be posted on the sign in front of the fire house. Property owners serviced by this fire house should always call 911 in the event of an emergency.

Chief's Message:

M. Russell Rakestraw
Chief of Department

demo Your fire department continues to be on the cutting edge with programs to ensure the safety of you and your family. Lyndon is one of the first fire departments in the nation to initiate cost recovery for fire inspections and has won national and local awards for workplace flexibility and wellness. Our proud tradition of service to the citizens and businesses in our district continues today. We are proud to protect you!

Recruiting

Join Our Team

Fire fighting is a very rewarding and exciting job. It is also a job that is rich with tradition and honor. Fire fighters everywhere have a tremendous amount of integrity and pride for their profession that is surpassed by none. You will find that our fire fighters strive for excellence through continuing education and continuous training, and are considered to be among the best around.

As a volunteer fire fighter, you will be asked to work in all kinds of weather, and at all hours of the day and night. Make no mistake about it, this is hard work; both mentally and physically. This can be a very demanding and dangerous job.

We have several benefits to offer, including education assistance/tuition reimbursement, emergency response and training reimbursement, retirement package, furnished gear and equipment, health and life insurance (line of duty) and much more.

Applications are available at our headquarters station, which is located at 8126 New LaGrange Road. Please feel free to stop by and pick one up. Once you have submitted your completed application for membership, we encourage you to visit the firehouse in order to familiarize yourself with the members of the department, as well as the facilities and equipment we use. You may also be invited to participate in our 'Ride-Along' program.

Characteristics of the Work

Performs technical fire fighting work of considerable difficulty under specific direction, often under hazardous conditions
Performs routine tasks regarding the maintenance of equipment
Performs related work as required

Minimum Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must possess a valid Kentucky driver's license
Must be of good moral character, with no felony criminal record (the department reserves the right to review each application and determine eligibility on a case-by-case basis)

Benefits

Training and incident response reimbursement
Education assistance/tuition reimbursement program
Health, disability and life insurance (line of duty) provided
Annual medical examinations
Member assistance program

Examples of the Work

Attend classes to learn fire fighting methods such as suppression tactics, maintenance and operational procedures on equipment, first aid procedures, inspection methods and a variety of related topics
Respond to alarms with assigned company
Enter into burning buildings with hose lines or other equipment
Raise, lower and climb ladders (including ground ladders and aerial ladders)
Breach walls or other obstacles to fight fires or effect rescues
Ventilate buildings to remove toxic smoke gases
Drive motor vehicles to and from emergency sites as directed
Remove persons from danger by team or individual methods
Perform overhaul operations to ensure the complete extinguishment of fires
Perform salvage operations
Clean fire apparatus and equipment as necessary
Check and maintain equipment to ensure operational readiness

*These statements are intended to illustrate the potential work environment

If you feel you can answer the call and meet the challenges that lie ahead, then we would like to welcome you to our team and encourage you to fill out an application today.

Recruiter: Capt. Kevin Waters