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Fire Department

The Vine Grove Fire Department is a multifaceted response agency that puts the safety of our citizens first. We have two fire stations and seven apparatuses to respond to calls, ensuring a prompt response.

Our Services

  • 24-hour protection, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
  • Rescue services
  • Medical assistance to the Hardin County Ambulance Service
  • Home inspections upon request
  • Educational classes
  • Emergency management for the City of Vine Grove
  • Occupational education
  • Fire prevention education for all age groups upon request
  • F5 Storm shelter that holds 480 people. Open anytime there is severe weather in the area.

Station 1
513 Highland Avenue
Vine Grove, KY 40175

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
270-877-5202
chiefvgfd@gmail.com

Vine Grove Safe Room
513 Highland Avenue
Vine Grove, KY 40175

270-877-5202
chiefvgfd@gmail.com

Station 2
106 Crutcher Street
Vine Grove, KY 40175

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
270-877-2401

Vine Grove Fire Department

Matthew Haddle
Chief/EMR
600

Matthew Brock
Assistaant Chief/EMT
601

Jeff Ritchie
Assistant Chief/EMR
602

James C. Clark
Lieutenant/EMT
605

Diana Kelly
Sergeant/Firefighter
608

Kentaro Hall
Firefighter
607

Aaron Robertson
Firefighter
615

Ruben A. Verde
Firefighter
613

Clayton Frymire
Firefighter
612

Corey Burch
Firefighter
622

Donnie Parrett
Firefighter
623

Joshua Ballard
Firefighter
629

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6035 Engine

1997 Ferrara Fire Apparatus with a Freightliner FL80 Chassis equipped with a 1250 Waterous pump, a 1000-gallon water tank, two 15-gallon foam tanks and four 6000psi bottle Cascade Systems.

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6050 Aerial

1992 Pierce Lance 75-foot ladder equipped with a 2000 GPM

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6032 Engine

2003 Pierce Fire Apparatus with an Enforcer 6 man cab equipped with a 1500 GPM Waterous pump, 750-gallon water tank, a Huskey Foam Pro and a CAFS.

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6061 Tanker/Tender

2005 Bluegrass Fire Apparatus with a Freightliner M2 Chassis equipped with a 1250 GPM Waterous pump, 3000-gallon water tank and 3500-gallon drop tank.

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6071 Brush

2002 Ford F350 Extended Cab with a 24-gallon water tank and a 12-gallon

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6001 Command Vehicle

2006 Ford Expedition with a rear slide out command post.

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6000 Command Vehicle

2018 Chevy Tahoe

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Vine Grove Looking East on Main Street 1900
Vine Grove Looking East on Main Street 1900
Vine Grove Looking East on Main Street 1900
South Side of Main Street After 1909 Fire
South Side of Main Street After 1909 Fire
South Side of Main Street After 1909 Fire
South Side of Main Street after Fire 1909
South Side of Main Street after Fire 1909
South Side of Main Street after Fire 1909
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Looking East on Main Street 1900
Looking East on Main Street 1900
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Houchens Market 1940
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Drug Store 202 Main Street Circa 1900
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Downtown Vine Grove 1925
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Houchens Market 1940
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Amber Stiles Livery and Blacksmith Church Street
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Vine Grove established the first volunteer fire department in 1870, and the first piece of firefighting equipment was a wooden hose cart in 1899. In 1936, the City purchased a Ford dump truck which was used to gravel the City roads. In 1938, the town board voted to send the dump truck to W.S. Darley to convert it to a fire apparatus costing $2,537.03. The same year, the town board appointed George A. Cooper to Fire Chief. In 1940, the city recognized the value of its volunteers and voted to pay each member $.50 per fire run. This practice continues today with it being increased to $20 per fire run. The Vine Grove Fire Department now operates two stations and has one paid chief and up to 35 paid volunteers per call.

The Vine Grove Fire Department provides more than just fire and emergency services to the community. We are a full-service organization providing emergency services, public education, fire prevention, CPR and First Aid training to the community. We need volunteers for firefighting and all other situations we are called to serve.

Vine Grove Volunteer Firefighter Application

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