Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District

07/15/2019

JCTC will be hosting a community social next Friday at their Southwest Campus starting at 4pm. Hope to see everyone there!

06/23/2019

PRP Fire will host its first annual 5K on September 21 at our training facility on Greenwood Road. You can print the attached waiver and submit with payment via mail. There is also an option to register online at http://register.prp5k.com

Hope to see everyone there. Please share!

06/12/2019

Now taking applications for part-time paramedics. Please share!

05/31/2019

05/10/2019

Crusade for Children is right around the corner! The WHAS 11 Crusade for Children page will have lots of information and show upcoming events happening around town. Visit the following links to donate or recieve more information:

Crusade Homepage:
https://whascrusade.org

Secure Online Donations:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/wcfc?bblinkid=8DECB006-BAAA-4006-BBD9-8FB1C39192BF&bbemailid=3a7355b7-edd1-4db6-b8fc-bde220ca2c7b&bbejrid=b09bb9ab-604b-43ca-9367-54e626216b00

See Madilyn's Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ5rzMYJTqs&bblinkid=A4BCE977-B3DD-4F97-A08B-A048806F6E34&bbemailid=3a7355b7-edd1-4db6-b8fc-bde220ca2c7b&bbejrid=b09bb9ab-604b-43ca-9367-54e626216b00

Email djackson@whas11.com for more information on lemonade kits.

03/31/2019

Come join us at Altitude Trampoline Park!

02/27/2019

PRP is hiring for positions of full-time Firefighter/EMT. Deadline to apply is March 11, 2019 at noon. Visit prpfire org to obtain a full application packet. Please share!

02/03/2019

On Saturday, firefighters from PRP participated in the American Lung Association's 2019 Fight for Air Climb. Several fire and law enforcement agencies showed their support for the ALA by climbing 38 stories (many in full fire or police gear) at the PNC Tower in downtown Louisville. As of climb day, over $78,000 was raised. A special thanks to all participants and donators that made this a successful event.

02/01/2019

PRP Fire recently celebrated their Awards Banquet. Here is recap of our members' accomplishments from Dec 1 2017 through Dec 31 2018:

Retirements:

Captain Chris Taylor - 14+ Yrs of Service
SGT Bill Hanna - 16+ Yrs of Service
SGT Michael Duffy - 31+ Yrs of Service
SGT Jon Cox - 33+ Yrs of Service
Captain Gary Richardson - 34+ Yrs of Service
Auxiliary Member Linda Nelly - 43+ Yrs of Service
Major David Nelly - 44+ Yrs of Service


Service Awards

5-Year Award:

FF Ashton Brown
FF Aaron Herl
FF Hannah Jaggers
FF Stevon Morris
FF Adam Remines
FF William Settle
Auxiliary Member Angela Kaiser
Auxiliary Member Lacy Randolph


10-Year Award:

Sergeant Cliff Kinniard
FF Justin Sullivan

15-Year Award:

Captain Brent Lee
SGT Todd Moore


20-Year Award

Ronnie Piles


25-Year Award:

Auxiliary President Karen Herms

35-Year Award:

FF Donald Stinson


40-Year Award:

Auxiliary Secretary and SR Clerk Roberta Bowman

The Valor Award:
This award is given to individuals for extreme heroism and bravery demonstrated at great personal risk.

On 12/05/2017, these individuals were part of a crew responding to an apartment fire located at 3409 Shanks Lane,with multiple rescues. Two gentlemen exemplified what firefighters truly are and what Pleasure Ridge Park Fire District is all about. They went in countless times and retrieved all 3 victims, from the fire on one cylinder, without haste or regards to their own safety.

Captain Teddy Smith
FF Michael Copass

Unit Citation for Commendable Performance:
The Unit Citation Award is presented to members of a small unit for a team effort which exhibited exceptional professional service to the public during coordinated actions under emergency conditions.

On 12/05/17, these individuals were part of a crew responding to an apartment fire located at 3409 Shanks Lane,with multiple rescues. We want to acknowledge them with a Unit Citation for Commendable Performance Award. Please come forward…

SGT Dustin Baker
FF Tyler Martin

On 12/19/17, Crews 2281 and 2283 responded to a house fire located at 2412 Adrianne Way, with possible rescues. The father had rescued his two children and the crews assisted the father the rest of the way out the window and provided medical care:

2281
Captain Tony Butler
SGT Allen Weber
FF Gary Toole

2283
Captain Dion Morgan
SGT Chase Hermes
SGT Paul Hilton
FF Steven Lindsey

The following members received the Unit Citation for Commendable Performance for their deployment to Hurricane Florence in September 2018:

Captain Jason Robinson
Captain David Mattingly
FF Justin Sullivan
FF William Settle


Meritorious Fire Service Award:
This award is presented to a member that has distinguished themselves by an act or acts of professionalism and selflessness, and displayed exemplary initiative in service at the scene of an emergency incident.

The following individuals are being acknowledged for the outstanding service to the Pleasure Ridge Park FireDistrict through a positive attitude and selflessness while training Recruits and Regular Members:

SGT Adam Gassman
SGT Shaun Linker
SGT Joseph Frazier
FF William Settle


2018 Auxiliary Member Year Award – Linda Nelly

2018 Fire Chief’s Awards:

In Recognition for their contributions to the formation of the Emergency Medical Service at Pleasure RidgePark Fire Protection District:

Ms.Gayle Bolton
Mrs. Roberta Bowman
Major J Joseph Bowman
Ronnie Piles
James Floyd
LTC Brian Morgan
Captain John Slinger
FF Scott Bock

In Recognition for service to the Special Units of Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District:

SGT William Hanna

In Recognition of contributions to the safety of Station 8 members:

SGT Shaun Linker


In Recognition for service to the Training Center of Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District:

Captain Jason Robinson


In Recognition for contributions to the recruitment of membership for the Pleasure Ridge Park FireProtection District:

FF Stevon Morris