Battletown Fire Protection District

08/19/2026

Battletown Fire Protection District (BFPD) will be accepting sealed bids on the demolition of two (2) building structures at 25 Oolite Rd, Battletown, KY.

Bids will be accepted beginning August 19, 2026, and all bids must be received no later than September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on Monday September 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at BFPD, 8700 Battletown Rd., Battletown, KY 40104. BFPD has the right to accept or reject any bids submitted.

Mail bids to Battletown Fire Protection District, PO Box 66, Battletown, KY 40104. Mark envelopes as “sealed bid” or email bids to [email protected]

Please see scope of work attached

08/12/2026

**NO LONGER ACTIVE**

⚠️ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED - Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY 750 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Harrison County in south central Indiana...
Southeastern Crawford County in south central Indiana...
Perry County in south central Indiana...
Meade County in central Kentucky...
Northern Breckinridge County in central Kentucky...

* Until 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/.

* At 749 PM EDT/649 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Corydon to 6 miles southwest of Carefree
Town to 13 miles northeast of Santa Claus, moving south at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Corydon, Brandenburg, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant, Webster, Cannelton, Irvington, Leopold, and Leavenworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

08/10/2026

The Meade County Fire Chief’s Association welcomes all to the 2026 Meade County Fall Fire School. Please help spread the word as we have a good line up of classes this year. From Heavy Rescue to Leadership Training, there’s something for everyone. Follow the link to sign up today.

08/10/2026

🚒 A BIG DAY FOR OUR DEPARTMENT! 🚒

We’ve waited a little over 200 days to get to this moment, and today we’re proud to finally close the doors with our apparatus INSIDE our new station!

While we still have a few final furnishings and finishing touches to complete, we are officially responding out of our new station!

A project like this doesn’t happen without a lot of people working together. We want to extend a sincere THANK YOU to our Board of Trustees for their leadership, support, and commitment throughout this entire process, and to our contractors that worked through every process to make sure this building was perfect for us!

To our community members, thank you for continuing to support our department and the men and women who volunteer their time to serve and protect this community. This station was built to better serve you, and we are incredibly grateful for the trust you place in us.

And finally, to all of our firefighters who have been involved along the way, thank you. From planning and meetings to moving equipment, putting in countless hours, and continuing to answer calls throughout the process, your dedication is what makes this department what it is.

This new station represents much more than a building. It represents service, commitment, teamwork, and an investment in the future of our community.

We’re proud to finally say…

🚒 WE’RE HOME! 🚒

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We can’t wait to open the doors and celebrate this milestone with the community that helped make it possible!

07/28/2026

The officers and firefighters of the Meade County Fire District deeply mourn the loss of Dale Dobson.

Dale dedicated much of his life to teaching and sharing his expertise with firefighters in Meade County, the Dixie Firefighters Region, and across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Beyond our borders, he traveled extensively throughout the United States, delivering critical training in farm rescue, farm safety, and su***de prevention.

His knowledge, generosity, and commitment to the safety of both responders and the agricultural community left a lasting mark on the fire service.

We extend our sincere condolences to Dale’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of learning from him.

07/28/2026

We are proud to announce that Board of Trustee members Carolyn Kendall, Jon Morton, and Jim Anthony were officially sworn in to serve the Meade County Fire District.

We appreciate their support, commitment, and willingness to serve our community. Their leadership strengthens our ability to protect the residents of Meade County.

07/28/2026

07/28/2026