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Vine Grove Fire Department

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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.

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.

**Matthew Brock**
*Assistant Chief/EMT*
601

**Jeff Ritchie**
*Assistant Chief/EMR*
602

**Kentaro Hall**
*Sergeant/Firefighter*
607

**Diana Kelly**
*Sergeant/Firefighter*
608

**Martin A. Deaton**
*Firefighter/EMT*
617

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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

Vine Grove Looking East on Main Street 1900

South Side of Main Street After 1909 Fire

South Side of Main Street after Fire 1909

Looking East on Main Street 1900

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July 4th 1910

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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

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.

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