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Stations & Locations:

Station #1 (Map)

8501 Preston Hwy.

Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 964-5111 office

(502) 966-8388 fax

Station #2 (Map)

10508 Preston Hwy.

Louisville, KY 40229

(502) 968-1066 office

(502) 968-0928 fax

Station #3 (Map)

1714 Rangeland Road

Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 969-0521 office

(502) 968-9350 fax

Station #4 (Map)

1127 Orchard Ave.

Louisville, KY 40213

(502) 964-6011 office

(502) 969-1382 fax

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info@okolonafire.org

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Donation Phone #: 1-800-HELP-NOW

Donation Address:

International Response Fund

P.O. Box 37243

Washington, DC, 20013

United States

Website: http://redcross.org

The American Red Cross is helping meet urgent needs for survivors of the recent earthquakes in Haiti, with more than $1 million already committed in support of response efforts. More than 20 staff members are on the ground or en route to support damage and needs assessments and distribute essential relief supplies. The American Red Cross has also made available relief supplies—hygiene kits, buckets, mosquito nets and kitchen sets—to assist up to 25,000 people. As needs are identified, the American Red Cross is prepared to mobilize additional support, including additional supplies, disaster workers or financial assistance.

The Okolona Fire Protection District earned a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), according to the organization’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) system. The rating, which was upgraded from a "3", is the second-highest level on a scale of 1-10 and is recognized when home insurance rates are determined. It is based on such factors as water supply and distribution, fire department apparatus and equipment, distribution of fire companies, staffing and training of fire personnel, fire alarm processing, and fire prevention efforts.

Okolona is currently one of the largest districts in Jefferson County.

The district covers 33 square miles, stretching from the Watterson Expressway, south to the Bullitt County line. We operate four stations Two on Preston Highway, one on Orchard Avenue and one on Rangeland Road. In our district we service a variety of residential homes as well as interstate roads including Interstate 65, as well as commercial businesses including Ford Louisville Assembly Plant (Explorer Plant), United Parcel Service and General Electric.

The department is lead by Chief Richard Carlson. With 33 years of service, he leads a force of 53 Career Firefighters and 31 Volunteer Firefighters. The Chief reports to the Board of Trustees consisting of 3 Mayor appointed members, 2 Property elected representatives and 2 Firefighter elected members. The Board meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm at our station #1. The public is always welcome to come see how the inner workings of a fire department is managed.

Along side Chief Carlson is his staff consisting of the following:

	8002 - Deputy Chief Chris Gosnell
	8003 - Assist. Chief Cary Luker
	8004 - Assist. Chief Fire Marshal Mike Allendorf
	8005 - Assist. Chief / Shift Chief Tab Baechle
	8006 - Assist. Chief / Shift Chief John Vickers
	8007 - Assist. Chief / Shift Chief Kyle Brown
	8008 - Shift Chief Billy Mattingly
	8009 - On Call Duty Officer
	8010 - On Call Fire Investigator
	Administrative Assist. Rochelle Evans

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