Brief Histories Of Pleasure Ridge Park, South Dixie Fire Departments

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Brief Histories Of Pleasure Ridge Park, South Dixie Fire Departments
Brief Histories Of
Pleasure Ridge Park, South Dixie
Fire Departments (2nd Edition)
This is one of many sections that contain information, documents, letters, newspaper articles,
pictures, etc. They have been collected and arranged in chronological order. These items were
collected, organized and entered into a computerized database by Al Ring with the help of many
friends and fellow firefighters.
All graphics have been improved to make the resolution as good as possible, but the reader
should remember that many came from copies of old newspaper articles. This also applies to
other items such as documents, letters, etc. Credit to the source of the documents, photos, etc.
is provided whenever it was available. We realize that many items are not identified and regret
that we weren’t able to provide this information. As far as the newspaper articles that are not
identified, 99% of them would have to be from one of three possible sources. The CourierJournal, The Louisville Times or one of the Voice publications.
Please use this information as a reference tool only. If the reader uses any of the information for
any purpose other than a reference tool, they must get permission from the source.
If you have additional information on Dixie Suburban, Pleasure Ridge Park, South Dixie
departments that you would share, please contact me (Al Ring) at ringal@comcast.net.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection Areas
April 20, 1972: The Louisville Times, Neighborhoods: by Mike Munson:
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SPECIAL SECTION
Jefferson County Fire Protection Areas
January 26, 1981: The Courier-Journal, by Jay Lawrence: Volunteer firefighters may be giving the
county the best for less--Fire departments becoming bigger, more professional:
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Jefferson County Fire Protection Areas
1993
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Pleasure Park Fire Protection District
Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Pleasure Park Fire Protection District
Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2010
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2010
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2010
Photo Album Early Years
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2010
Photo Album Early Years
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2010
Photo Album Early Years
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
2011
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
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Divisions
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Courtesy, http://prpfire.org/
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Courtesy, http://www.lloydbilyeu.com/LBMCC_PP_PRPfd.html
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Courtesy, http://www.luckett.us/portfolio/institutional/PRPFIRETRAININGTOWER.htm
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
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Photos—Staff
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Apparatus
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Auto Fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Auto Fires
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Photos—Auto Fires
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Photos—Auto Fires
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Photos—Auto Fires
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Photos—Auto Fires
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Photos—Auto Fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Structure fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Structure fires
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Photos—Structure fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Structure fires
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Photos—Structure fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Structure fires
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Courtesy, http://www.prptruckone.com/
Photos—Structure fires
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Assorted photos courtesy John Baily:
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Assorted photos courtesy John Baily:
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Assorted photos courtesy John Baily:
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2263 ex 3532
2253 Pirsch
2263
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January 25, 1946, The Jeffersonian:
This became PRP’s future police station—
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1950, Courier Journal,
Courtesy, John Bailey:
January 25, 1950, The Courier-Journal:
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March 21& 22 & 23, 1950, The Courier-Journal:
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October 28 , 1950, The Courier-Journal:
The Courier-Journal
October 28, 1950
Three Named Trustees of New Pleasure Ridge Fire District
Frank J. Murphy, Mrs. Alma Gray, and Grover C. Hollis yesterday were elected trustees of the new Pleasure
Ridge Park Fire District. A total of 165 votes was cast.
Murphy said the trustees probably will meet tomorrow night to organize and to select a chief. Besides the
salaried chief, the district will have four paid firemen and about 25 volunteers, he said.
The district is the first to be created in Kentucky under a comparatively recent State law to help rural communities get fire protection, said Daniel B. Boone, Jefferson County director of fire services.
The district was formed on order of County Court after 1,750 of the 2,800 eligible voters of the area signed a
petition.
The district trustees will be allowed to levy a tax of as much as 10 cents on each $100 of assessed value of
property in the district to finance the Fire Department.
Boone said County Fiscal Court had agreed to allow the district to use one of the County’s fire engines and
the former fire station at Pleasure Ridge.
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September 14, 1951, The Jeffersonian:
July 17, 1953, The Jeffersonian:
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August 27, 1952, The Louisville Times, courtesy, John Bailey, Fairdale:
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Courtesy, John Bailey, Courier Journal,
January 27, 1955:
April 11, 1956, Courtesy, John Bailey, Louisville Times:
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June 3, 1963, The Courier-Journal, Courtesy, John Bailey:
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May 19, 1965, Courtesy, John Bailey, Fairdale:
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Jefferson County Fire Department, District 3 Pumper
(Pleasure Ridge Park): Pleasure Ridge Park Volunteer Fire
Department
bought
this
pumper. It eventually was hit
by a truckload of soldiers and
the front end was completely
demolished. It was sent back
to Seagrave in Columbus, Ohio
and rebuilt new from the dash
forward.
It looked almost
brand new. It was eventually
sold to a department in Southern Indiana.
Pleasure Park Fire Protection District
August 25, 1965, The Courier Journal, Courtesy, John Bailey, Fairdale:
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Unknown date, courtesy, John Bailey, Fairdale:
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2010, Kentucky Firefighters Association, Hall of Fame Inductee:
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February 11, 2010, http://www.wlky.com/r/22530839/detail.html
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November 22, 2010, The Courier-Journal:
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Courtesy, March 1, 2011, http://www.wave3.com/story/14168273/firefighter-says-he-warned-metrosafesirens-werentsounding
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April 7, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
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April 7, 2011, WAVE#:
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April 7, 2011, WHAS11.com
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April 11, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
WHAS11.com
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April 11, 2011, WAVE3
WLKY.com
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June 7, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
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July 7, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
WAVE#
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July 21, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
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July 25, 2011, WHAS11TV:
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July 25, 2011, WHAS11TV:
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July 25, 2011, WHAS11TV:
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July 25, 2011, WHAS11TV:
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July 26, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
WAVE3TV:
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WHASTV:
WLKYTV:
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August 8, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
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August 24, 2011, WAVE3TV:
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November 21, 2011, The Courier-Journal:
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January 10, 2012, WAVE3TV:
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May 12, 2012, The Courier-Journal:
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May 22, 2012, WHASTV:
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July 5, 2012, WHASTV:
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July 6, 2012, WHASTV:7/6/2012 dixie
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August 15 2012, wave3tv:
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August 23, 2012, The Courier-Journal:
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August 23, 2012, wave3tv:
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August 31, 2012, The Courier-Journal:
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September 28, 2012, WAVE3TV.com:
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October 29, 2012, WAVE3TV.com:
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October 29, 2012, WHASTV.com:
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October 29, 2012, WDRB.com:
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November 15, 2012, Courier-Journal:
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South Dixie Fire Protection District
Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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Courtesy, A Place in time, a publication of The Courier-Journal, 1989:
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June 2002, Smoke Signals II:
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South Dixie Fire Protection District
Started in 1942? And merger with Pleasure Ridge Park in 2004.
Courtesy, http://www.prpfire.org/history/index.htm
PRP history page
As we enter the new Millennium, we have been looking forward to anticipate the future needs of the communities we serve. The district, over the past few years has been replacing its fleet of fire apparatus. Along with this,
our training division has constructed a multistory drill tower to provide more advanced training to our personnel. In 2004, we merged with the South Dixie Fire District and hired our first 24-hour career crew. We are doing this to better serve our community for the next fifty years.
Courtesy John Baily:
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Courtesy John Baily:
3520, 1965 Howe, 1000gpm, Ex—Eng. 11
3532 Ex. Eng 14, 1982 ALF 1500gpm
3580, Ex Rescue 10, 1977
3541 Ex Quad 12, 1965 Oren 1000 gpm
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July 30, 1942, The Jeffersonian:
July 17, 1953, The Jeffersonian:
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Courtesy http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Oren-South-Dixie-Fire-Department-Louisville-KY-/320664248575
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Courtesy 1971 Fireman's Olympics brochure:
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December 2002, Smoke Signals II
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August 22, 1984, Courtesy John Bailey:
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Courtesy
http://www.kyfa.org/Hall%20of%20Fame/Hall%20of%20Fame%202004/
KFA%20HOF-DON%20Smith.pdf
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