Ballardsville Fire & Rescue has served Oldham County since 1952. We operate out of 2 stations with 13 different pieces of apparatus. Our 50 members are made up of both career and volunteers. We provide services in firefighting, EMS, Rescue/Extrication, HazMat, and Wildland. Both stations are capable of responding to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

More Than Just a Fire Department

Ballardsville Fire Department prides itself in preventing, educating, and preparing the community.

Join Ballardsville Fire & Rescue for the excitement, tradition and a sense of family.

We deliver a high level of customer service through training and education. Primarily responding from home, our 100% volunteer department prides itself on its dependable, professional, assertive work ethic, producing firefighters through progressive training programs.

Become a valuable community member when you answer the call to be a member of Ballardsville Fire & Rescue. We are looking for people of all skill levels and abilities to help with both operational and administrative duties.
  • Firefighter
  • Medical
  • Cadet