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City of Paris, Kentucky

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525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361   |   (859) 987-2110   |   Contact Us
A Great Community. A Brighter Tomorrow.
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City of Paris, Kentucky

Thoroughbred Capital of the World
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Fire & EMS

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Our Mission

The Paris Fire Department is committed to protecting the people and property within our community. We will be responsive to the needs of our citizens by providing rapid professional, humanitarian services essential to the health, safety, and wellbeing of the community. We will accomplish our mission through prevention, education, fire suppression, emergency medical services and other related emergency and non-emergency activities. We will actively participate in our community, serve as role models, and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all the necessary resources at our command to provide a product deemed excellent by our citizens. We are committed to excellence, professionalism, and devotion to duty.

Command Staff

Josh Hurst

Fire Chief

Email: firechief@paris.ky.gov

Jason Taylor III

EMS Major

Email: parisems@paris.ky.gov

Our Stations

Red and white Paris Fire Department fire engine parked outdoors.Paris fire station with a fire engine parked in an open bay.Lighted sign reading Firehouse 2 and September 11, 2001, with firefighter statues, at night.

Fire Station 1

Mailing
525 High Street
Paris, KY 40361
Delivery
313 High Street
Paris, KY 40361
Phone
859-987-2120
Fax
859-987-2133
TTY/Relay
Dial 711

Fire Station 2

Mailing
525 High Street
Paris, KY 40361
Delivery
1097 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Paris, KY 40361
Phone
859-987-2121
TTY/Relay
Dial 711

Our History

Historic black-and-white photo of a horse-drawn Paris fire engine outside the fire station.Restored antique red fire engine lettered P.F.D. No. 1.
  1. 1810

    Paris had early firefighting equipment by 1810.

  2. 1874

    After the disastrous courthouse fire, the first formally trained fire company was formed. Paris Fire Department was founded in 1874 with only two full-time firefighters who worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at $75 per month.

  3. 1880s

    Paris firemen needed to build up a “head of steam” in the boiler before they could start fighting fires with an 1880s fire engine. The horses that pulled the equipment were stabled in the basement of the fire station on the courthouse square, but two horses were always kept upstairs to be ready quickly.

  4. Today

    As one of the oldest fire stations in the nation, Paris Fire continues to serve the community. Paris Fire & EMS currently staffs nearly 50 employees, including three platoons of full-time firefighters and medics as well as several part-time employees. The department is located at two stations within the City of Paris, with several engines and EMS units ready to respond to any emergency that arises.

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