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.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
Grand Lakes Fire & Rescue
271 West Mississippi Avenue
Grand Rivers, Kentucky 42045
Phone Number
Non-Emergency (270) 362 – 4065
Emergency 911
Chief Charles Watkins
Serving as Grand Lakes Fire Chief since 2016
Grand Lakes Fire History
Pictured: Grand Lakes First Fire TruckOur 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
2016 - Present
Tom Sanders
1973 - 1976
Bryan Martin
2012 - 2016
J. L. DeWeese
1972 - 1973
Troy Newcomb
1982 - 2012
Charles Blaine
1970 - 1972
Jeff DeWeese
1976 - 1982
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