Pewee Valley Fire Protection District

In 1929, The Pewee Valley Fire Protection District began safeguarding the life and property of its citizens and neighbors by extinguishing fire whenever reported. Four firefighters founded the department in a 25′ x 30′ building adjacent to City Hall in the heart of Pewee Valley. After experiencing growing pains from increased census, two additional bays were added in 1974 to accommodate the new needs the district demanded. And, as a result of the dedication of its many members and the increasingly strong need for emergency service personnel, in 2000 the Pewee Valley Fire Protection District relocated to our new facility located at 8607 Foley Avenue behind the PNC Bank off of Highway 146.

The duties of firefighters today have dramatically changed since the first volunteer reported to the station back in 1929. In fact, firefighters aide the public from much more than just avoiding fire, they also perform tasks such as extricating a patient from an automobile accident, mitigating a hazardous material spill, picking up the pieces from a train derailment, saving an individual from flash flooding, uncovering a patient in trench rescue, assisting emergency medical services and much, much more. Luckily, given the proper equipment acquired through the department’s 78-year history and the modern facility in which we currently reside, we’re able to facilitate almost any rescue situation with skill and precision.