Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District

Coordinates: 38°7′N 85°50′W / 38.117°N 85.833°W / 38.117; -85.833

Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District
Agency overview
Established 1950
Annual calls 3,000+
Employees 100+
Staffing Combination
Fire chief Vincent Smith
Facilities and equipment
Stations 8
Website
Official website

The Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District (abbreviated PRPFD) is one of seventeen volunteer and combination departments that make up the Jefferson County Fire Service. This department covers 56 square miles (145 square kilometres) and serves the citizens of Pleasure Ridge Park and Valley Station in southwestern Jefferson County, Kentucky.[1]

History

Prior to the formation of PRPFD in 1950, this region was covered by the Jefferson County Fire Department. In October 1950 this region became a taxing district; therefore changing the name to Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District.[2]

Merger

Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District merged with South Dixie Fire District in 2004.[2]

Statistics

In 2012, PRPFD was one of 676 registered Fire Departments in the state of Kentucky according to the National Fire Department Census.[3]

Special Operations

Trench Rescue Team

The Trench Rescue Team has members from all eighteen suburban fire districts and Louisville Metro EMS. Team members are trained to one of three levels of certification under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.[4]

Water Rescue Team

The Jefferson County Water Rescue Team has members from several Suburban Fire Districts.[5] PRPFD being one of those whose Water Rescue Team operates with the use of two inflatable Zodiac boats which are stored at Stations 7 & 8. PRPFD has the only rescue boats on the lower pool of the Ohio River from McAlpine Dam to the Salt River (Kentucky). The team is equipped to handle water rescues on rivers, swift water streams, and flooding.[6] Both teams assist in operations during Thunder Over Louisville.[7]
The team was activated by the State Emergency Management Agency and deployed to help in rescue operations in New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

HAZMAT Team

Due to this Districts location to many industrial areas namely Riverport, all Pleasure Ridge Park Firefighters are HAZMAT Operations Level certified and respond to Hazardous Materials Incidents.

WHAS Crusade for Children

Annual collections for the WHAS Crusade for Children were pioneered by the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District of which all other Districts have since taken part.
Pleasure Ridge Park was the top contributing Fire District for the 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. The citizens of Pleasure Ridge Park donated $314,132.27 in 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District". Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  2. 1 2 "Department History". Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  3. ↑ FEMA Census Summary
  4. ↑ "Jefferson County Trench Rescue Team". Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  5. ↑ "Jefferson County Water Rescue Team". Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  6. ↑ PRPFD Water Rescue Team. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  7. ↑ Thunder Over Louisville - Official Site

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