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Mon. Dec 29th 2008
Barren River Fire is Seeking 2 Board Members

 
Barren River Fire Department is seeking two people interested in serving on the Board of Directors.  You must...

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Sat. Dec 13th 2008
Board Members honored

Barren River Fire Department says good-bye to two of its long-standing board members. Millard Martin and Jerry Martin bo...

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Sat. Dec 13th 2008
Fire Fighter Of The Year 2008

Each year the members vote and bestow the honor of being its Fire Fighter of the Year to one of its members. 
This y...

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Barren River Fire Department
PO Box 1182
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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Barren River Fire Department (Station 70) is one of nine volunteer fire departments that protect the citizens of Warren County. Founded in 1977, Barren River FD covers an area of 35 square miles and a population of over 3,500 people. Included in the district is a large variety of residences, businesses, and industry. Barren River FD's district is outlined by all areas North of Morgantown Road, West of Veteran's Memorial Blvd, the Barren River acts as the Northern Boundary and approximately 10 miles of the William Natcher Parkway from the Morgantown Rd. interchange (7mm) to the Butler/Warren county line (18mm). 

 

From humble beginnings of storing fire apparatus in members barns, to the state of the art department we now have become, Barren River Fire Department is always striving to protect our citizens to the best of our ability. 

 

Barren River Fire Department is provided mutual aid by Browning (Station 10), Richardsville (Station 40) and Hadley (Station 80) Fire Departments that are automatically dispatched to any structure fire in Barren River's District. Barren River also provides mutual aid to Browning, Hadley, and Richardsville Fire Departments.  Barren River FD also has mutual aid agreements with the remaining five WarrenCounty volunteer departments, the City of Bowling Green and surrounding counties.   



News Headlines
 
Barren River Fire is Seeking 2 Board Members
Mon. Dec 29th 2008
  Barren River Fire Department is seeking two people interested in serving on the Board of Directors.  You must either live in the BRFD district or be a property owner in the BRFD district.  Each member will serve a term of two years.  The Board of Directors meet the first Monda...

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Board Members honored
Sat. Dec 13th 2008
Barren River Fire Department says good-bye to two of its long-standing board members. Millard Martin and Jerry Martin both announced their retirement from the Board of Directors for the Barren River Fire Department this year. Millard Martin has been the Chairman and Jerry Martin was the Vi...

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Fire Fighter Of The Year 2008
Sat. Dec 13th 2008
Each year the members vote and bestow the honor of being its Fire Fighter of the Year to one of its members.  This year the members of the Barren River Vol. Fire Department bestowed this honor on Fire Fighter Ian Pettit.  Ian has shown a strong commitment to the fire department by ac...

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BRVFD Participated in the Christmas Parade
Sat. Dec 6th 2008
On Saturday, December 06, 2008, Barren River Fire Department participated in the Bowling Green Christmas Parade.  BRVFD sent Engine 72 with Capt. Shawn Whittlesey, Fire Fighters Grossl, A. Smith, Jones, and Steelman....

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BRVFD Participates in the Veterans Parade
Sat. Nov 8th 2008
On Saturday, November 08, 2008, BRVFD units participated in the Bowling Green Veterans Day Parade.  BRVFD sent Engine 72 with Deputy Chief Mason Hamilton, Capt. Shawn Whittlesey, Fire Fighter Grossl, Steelman and Vincent and Squad 77 with Chief Bowling, Fire Fighter Pettit and Duggan....

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Recent Calls
 
Injury Accident on the William Natcher
Wed. Nov 12th 2008
On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at approximately 0357, Barren River Vol. Fire Department were dispatched to a single vehicle accident at the 15 mm of the William Natcher Parkway.  Upon arrival arrival of BRVFD units, we discovered a semi-tractor trailer on the south bond lane of the Natcher.&nb...

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Fatality on the Natcher Parkway
Thu. Jul 10th 2008
Barren River Fire units were dispatched at approximately 1315 hrs. on Thursday, July 10 to a multi-vehicle accident on the William Natcher Parkway around the 16 mm.  Engine 74 responded with a crew made up of A.C. W. Foley and FF's S. Grossl and A. Vincent.  Engine 74 arrived on scene and ...

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Possible Structure Fire in the 1st Due
Mon. Jun 23rd 2008
Barren River Fire, along with Hadley and Browning FD's, were dispatched to a possible structure fire on Westbrook Rd.  E-72 (4), T-73 (2) and S-77 (2) responded from BRFD Station #2.  Asst. Chief Hamilton arrived on scene with nothing showing and established command.  Upon f...

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Recent Calls

Wed. Nov 12th 2008
Injury Accident on the William Natcher

On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at approximately 0357, Barren River Vol. Fire Department were dispatched to a single vehicle ...

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Thu. Jul 10th 2008
Fatality on the Natcher Parkway

Barren River Fire units were dispatched at approximately 1315 hrs. on Thursday, July 10 to a multi-vehicle accident on the Wi...

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Mon. Jun 23rd 2008
Possible Structure Fire in the 1st Due

Barren River Fire, along with Hadley and Browning FD's, were dispatched to a possible structure fire on Westbrook Rd.  E...

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