The National Weather Service in Louisville Kentucky issued a heat advisory for today. Temperatures will rise to the mid-90s and the heat index will reach 105°. With that combination heat related illness risk will rise. This impact the very young, elderly and those without air … [Read more...]
Lafayette Township Fire Protection District is now certified with the Safe Place Youth Outreach program. Safe Place, a youth outreach and prevention program for young people in need of immediate help and safety, is a nation wide program started in Louisville, Ky in 1983 by the … [Read more...]
The 11th annual Indiana Fallen Officers Blood Drive will be held Monday June 18th at the Northside Christian Church from 2:30-7pm. The blood drive was started in honor of Floyd County Sheriff Officer Frank C. Denzinger who gave his life on June, 18th 2007. Please find some time … [Read more...]
Top 5 Fire Departments McMahan Fire Protection District $193,509.68 Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $189,307.09 Fern Creek Fire Department $120,944.51 Lafayette Township Fire Protection District $111,838.00 Zoneton Fire Protection District … [Read more...]
It's that time for the WHAS Crusade for Children Donation drive. Our door to door collections start Wednesday around 5pm. If we miss you don't worry, you can drop off your donation at our station one located at 4002 Scottsville Rd.. Floyds Knobs, In 47119 anytime. We have an … [Read more...]
Section of Mosier Knob Rd Closed For Repair Until Sept. 28
A Section of Mosier Knob is closed until September 28. It was said that the hill section of Mosier Knob near Loriann Boulevard, in New Albany, to the 5100 Blk, will be set for road repair. The Floyd County Road Department stated it was to repair and shore up slippage on the hill. … [Read more...]
Monday afternoon May 21, 2018 Lafayette Township, Floyds Knobs, IN, a chemical was released into the Yellow Fork Creek, along Buck Creek Road in the 5600 block. Information issued by Floyd County Emergency Management stated the chemical released was used normally to deodorize … [Read more...]
Recently Lafayette Twp. hosted a special guest from the Louisville Metro Police Department. Thier Air 20 support helicopter came to visit special guests at the firehouse. They learned all the ins and outs, special functions the helicopter has, and how it actually stays in the … [Read more...]
At the department's annual awards banquet, five Probationary Firefighters were awarded Active Firefighter status. As Probationary Firefighters, they went through a rigorous 120-hour department required introduction training and 300-hour State Certified Firefighter 1 & 2 … [Read more...]
Pictures From April’s Highwater Rd. Woods Fire
We've gathered pictures from some of our firefighters that were on the scene of the woods fire on Highwater Rd. in April. … [Read more...]
Fire Sweeps Through Woods Near Highwater Rd Thursday
On Thursday Afternoon just after 2PM, The first dispatch was transmitted for a woods fire near 1180 Highwater Rd. In Floyd Co. As units arrived it was clear this fire was going to be difficult to contain. The fire rapidly moved through steep hills fueled by winds near thirty MPH, … [Read more...]
Chief Klein Announces Three Department Promotions
From the desk of Chief Jeremy Klein Promotional Announcement April 1, 2018 The Lafayette Township Fire Protection District proudly announces the promotions of the following members: Firefighter/EMT to Sergeant Ryan B. Houchen Ryan is a 23-year veteran of the fire … [Read more...]
NWS Mid Afternoon Severe Weather Briefing For Tuesday 4-3-18
The National Weather Service office released an updated weather briefing for today's severe weather event. In the update, there are two rounds of storms set for this afternoon and tonight. It also increased the tornado risk. This will be a fast-moving squall line with another … [Read more...]
Morning Update on Severe Weather Potential Tues 4-3-18
The National Weather Service in Louisville, Ky Issued an update on the potential for severe weather for today. Click the pictures to see the slides. Remeber to activate your weather radios today. Monitor local media outlets to get up to the minute weather updates. … [Read more...]
Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather Tuesday Evening
We listened in on the NWS weather briefing this afternoon for Tuesday possible severe weather threat. The squall line of storms is expected to cross the district near 8 PM. The main threat will be damaging winds with 60+ MPH winds. The chance for isolated tornados is possible … [Read more...]
