M.C.F.P.D. NEWS
Tanker Shuttle Exercise - 6/23/09
Numerous personnel took part in the tanker shuttle exercise. Engine 5 provided support at the fill site and five tankers shuttled water to three drop tanks set up at Engine 6. We managed to maintain 1000 gmp with this arrangement, which is very promising. Another similar exercise will be scheduled in the near future.
NEW Fire Department Auxiliary
The first meeting of the new countywide Fire Department Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, July 9th at 7:00 PM at the McAfee Fire Station. Missy Reynolds of Salvisa is heading the effort to create an active auxiliary as exists in many surrounding counties. Please click here to view a letter from Mrs. Reynolds with contact information and more details about this exciting new venture.
The NEW Mercer Co. Fire District Patch
After many months of discussions and planning and designing, the Mercer Co. Fire District Patch has finally arrived. The 4" patch, which was designed by Chief Glenn Phillips, is available to Mercer Co. firefighters for $2.00 each.
Group Photo from the House Burn Training on 11/22/08 
Group Photo (Left to Right): Cletus Smith (Instructor), Kim Metzger (CCSAR), David Weber (MCEMA), Lannis Garnett (Instructor), Ben Sears (Station 12), David Warner (Station 11), Patsy Smith (Instructor), Michael Simpson (Station 12), MaryEllen Stratton (MCFPD Recruit), Norman Hall (MCFPD Recruit), Ashley Griswold (MCFPD Recruit), Eric Bottoms (Station 5), Gary Bullock (Station 12), Billy Freeman (Station 12), Glenn Phillips, Gary Griffieth (MC SAR Coordinator), Monte Kelly (MCFPD Recruit), Tammie Bumgardner (Instructor), Buck Bumgardner (Instructor), Steve Williams (MC Sherriff's Office) (Not Pictured: Chris Khert, Sherriff).
It was a great class. The night search was college education by itself. We did the search at the Eagle's Nest, an 800-acre farm on Calvary Lane. It took a wee bit, but we found the victim alive and no searchers were harmed in the process. Navigating by compass and maps in dense woods is difficult, but it was an incredibly perfect night with great weather.
If anyone has ANY photos we can post, please sent them to mercercountyfire@yahoo.com
CONTACT US:
Mercer County Fire Protection District
200 Morris Drive
Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
Main Office (859) 734-4688
Glenn Phillips (859) 619-1820