Lafayette Township Fire Protection District

Floyds Knobs, IN

Section of Mosier Knob Rd Closed For Repair Until Sept. 28

 Ryan Houchen    May 22, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Chemical Spill Into Waterway On Buck Creek Rd

 Ryan Houchen    May 22, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Special Guest Comes To Fire House For Meet And Greet

 Ryan Houchen    April 26, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Probationary Firefighters Earn Full Member Status

 Ryan Houchen    April 25, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Pictures From April’s Highwater Rd. Woods Fire

 Ryan Houchen    April 25, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Fire Sweeps Through Woods Near Highwater Rd Thursday

 Ryan Houchen    April 13, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Chief Klein Announces Three Department Promotions

 Ryan Houchen    April 6, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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NWS Mid Afternoon Severe Weather Briefing For Tuesday 4-3-18

 Ryan Houchen    April 3, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Morning Update on Severe Weather Potential Tues 4-3-18

 Ryan Houchen    April 3, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather Tuesday Evening

 Ryan Houchen    April 2, 2018    No Comments

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...]

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Traffic Restrictions Begin Soon For I-64 Floyd County Bridges

 Ryan Houchen    March 8, 2018    No Comments

    FLOYD COUNTY, Ind.—Weekend ramp closures from westbound Interstate 265 to eastbound I-64 will begin on or after Friday, March 9, as part of a $3.9 million bridge rehabilitation project. Pavement repairs and installation of a 3/8-inch polymeric overlay at Exit … [Read more...]

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House Fire On Nina Dr. In Georgetown Destroys Home One Person Injured

 Ryan Houchen    March 4, 2018    No Comments

Sunday Night at 10:30 P.M., Lafayette Twp. Fire Protection District responded to automatic aid with Georgetown Township Fire Protection District on a structure fire in Georgetown at 9130 Nina Drive. It was reported the residence was well involved with fire and all the occupants … [Read more...]

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LTFPD Assist New Chapel Fire Company With Structure Fire On St. Joseph Rd

 Ryan Houchen    March 4, 2018    No Comments

Sunday morning, just before 7A.M., New Chapel Fire Company and Lafayette Township Fire responded to reports of fire coming from the roof of a home at 3604 St. Joseph Rd. Units arrived and found fire in the attic. The fire was under control within fifteen minutes. There was … [Read more...]

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Vehicle Drives Through Local Restaurant Thursday Morning In Floyds Knobs

 Ryan Houchen    January 25, 2018    No Comments

Early Thursday morning, Just before 7 AM, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vehicle that crashed through the front of the building at 404 Lafollette Station North,  “A Nice Restaurant”. Deputy Chief Terry Herthal was the first LTFPD unit on scene, … [Read more...]

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Victim Extricated From Early Friday Morning Crash On I-64

 Ryan Houchen    January 19, 2018    No Comments

At 3:12 AM, Friday morning, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District and New Chapel Fire and EMS received a dispatch for a two vehicle crash on I-64 Westbound near the 120 Mile Marker. Floyd County Police were the first to arrive on scene. They reported a vehicle was inverted … [Read more...]

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