Bourbon County Fire and Rescue

Just a friendly reminder from the Bourbon County Fire department, always be fire smart when doing outdoor burning.

If you're wondering why Legion Park is swarming with first responders today (Monday March 30), there is a joint Paris & Bourbon County Mass Casualty Incident training exercise.
Special thanks to Paris High School for allowing some of their students to participate as victims!

🚨 Public Notice 🚨

The dispatch center phones are currently down. If you need to make a non-emergency call, please contact us at 859-707-6691.

911 calls are still being answered and should only be used for emergencies.

We appreciate your patience while this issue is being addressed.

⚠️ Severe Weather Preparedness Notice – Bourbon County
The Bourbon County Fire/Rescue Department is urging residents to prepare for the potential of severe weather moving into our area later this evening.
Weather systems may bring strong thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, heavy rain, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Residents are encouraged to stay alert and take steps now to ensure your household is prepared.
Preparedness Tips:
• Monitor local weather updates and warnings throughout the evening.
• Have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts (weather radio, phone alerts, local media).
• Identify a safe shelter area in your home — preferably a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor away from windows.
• Secure outdoor items that could become airborne in strong winds.
• Charge cell phones and keep flashlights available in case of power outages.
• Check on elderly neighbors or those who may need assistance.

— Bourbon County Fire/Rescue Department

FYI: Kentucky's Annual Statewide Tornado Drill was cancelled for this morning due to severe weather conditions coming through the state this afternoon. Protocol in Bourbon County reads if there is weather moving in within 24 hours no tests should occur.
Thank you
Bourbon County Fire and Rescue

As part of KY Severe Weather Awareness Week, the statewide tornado drill will take place on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:07AM EST. This will be a great opportunity to practice your tornado safety plan, whether you are at home, school, or work. For more info and FAQ, visit https://www.weather.gov/lmk/KentuckyTornadoDrill
Bourbon County Fire and Rescue

🚨 This is the final week to get those applications in. The application period closes this Friday, February 27th at 4:30.

🚨🚨The Bourbon County Fiscal Court is seeking applications for Full Time and Part Time Firefighter/EMT. Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D). Applicant must possess a valid Kentucky Driver’s License. Applications must be obtained at the Bourbon County Fire Department, located at 345 E. Main St. and are currently being accepted at the Bourbon County Fire Department until Friday February 27th at 4:30pm. The Bourbon County Fiscal court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.🚨🚨

To demonstrate, Jeff Rossen, an American television journalist, went to Underwriters Laboratories in Chicago, where two rooms were built side by side: one a flashback to the '70s or '80s with real wood and many natural materials, and the other a modern one with a lot of synthetic fibers, from the curtains to the couch to even the coffee table.

As firefighters stood by, a fire set to a sofa pillow in the modern room quickly spread across the sofa and jumped to other furniture: a lamp, an end table, a chair, and a coffee table. Within 3 minutes, flames were going through the roof.

The American Home Furnishings Alliance, an industry group, told NBC News it supports a federal flammability standard for upholstered furniture, but only if product changes are safe, effective, and affordable.

Until then: "When your smoke alarm goes off, you don't have time to look around, get your wedding pictures, " Drengenberg said. "You get out as quickly as you can."
The National Association of Home Builders, another industry group, told NBC News that new building codes make houses safer. But fire experts say to have a fire escape plan for your family.