Grand Lakes Fire & Rescue

About Us

The Grand Lakes Fire Protection District, located in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, is positioned in the southern end of Livingston County. Grand Lakes Fire borders Land Between the Lakes, a U.S. Forest Service area that encompasses one hundred and seventy thousand acres of forest. The population of our service area is approximately 4,000 people during the winter months and grows to almost 10,000 during the summer. The increase in population is due to the two large lakes bordering our community – Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. We have over 1 million visitors pass through our area each year that use the Land Between the Lakes area for fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, swimming, boating and skiing activities.

The Grand Lakes Fire & Rescue Department is made up of volunteers to protect and serve the community with honor. Please contact any member of our volunteers for information about becoming a volunteer.

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Mailing Address 

Grand Lakes Fire & Rescue

271 West Mississippi Avenue

Grand Rivers, Kentucky 42045

 

Phone Number

Non-Emergency (270) 362 – 4065

Emergency 911

 

Grand Rivers, KY
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6:47 am4:37 pm CST
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Chief Charles Watkins

Chief Charles Watkins

Serving as Grand Lakes Fire Chief since 2016

Grand Lakes Fire History

Pictured: Grand Lakes First Fire Truck

Our History

Grand Lakes First Fire Station – Located at 155 W. Cumberland Avenue in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. The building still stands and is still used as Grand Rivers City Hall.

VFIS 2020 CHIEF OF THE YEAR

Chief Charles Watkins

The Kentucky Association of fire Chiefs is proud to announce the VFIS Volunteer Chief of the Year, Chief Charles Watkins of Grand Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Watkins is a 33 year veteran of the department. Under Chief Watkins leadership the department focuses on customer service, to accomplish this he instituted a monthly officer development series were all Grand Lakes officers from company level to chief officers meet to work on improving interpersonal communications, human resource enhancement and qualities of good leadership just to name a few. Congratulations Chief Watkins.

Grand Lakes Fire Chiefs

1968 – Present

Charles Watkins

Charles Watkins

2016 - Present

Tom Sanders

Tom Sanders

1973 - 1976

Bryan Martin

Bryan Martin

2012 - 2016

J. L. DeWeese

J. L. DeWeese

1972 - 1973

Troy Newcomb

Troy Newcomb

1982 - 2012

Charles Blaine

Charles Blaine

1970 - 1972

Jeff DeWeese

Jeff DeWeese

1976 - 1982

Jerry Newcomb

Jerry Newcomb

1968 - 1970

Station I

271 West Mississippi Avenue,

Grand Rivers KY 42045

Station II

1021 Jake Duke Road,

Grand Rivers KY 42045

Station III

1354 Tiline Road,

Grand Rivers, KY 42045

Phone

Non-Emergency: (270) 362 - 4065

Emergency: 911

E-Mail

[email protected]

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