Lawrenceburg Fire and Rescue

08/31/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fire service family of Kolby Tucker during this incredibly difficult time.

This loss hits especially close to home for our department. Several of our members also serve with the Franklin County Fire Department, creating a close bond between our departments and our fire service families.

May you find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. Please know that we stand beside you as you honor Kolby’s life, service, and memory. ❤️‍🩹🙏🚒

Share Memories and Support the Family.

08/31/2026

🇺🇸 9/11 Memorial Walk – Community Invitation

We invite our community, local first responders, and surrounding agencies to join us for a 9/11 Memorial Walk as we come together to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Anderson County Community Park

This walk is open to everyone. We encourage our fellow fire, EMS, law enforcement, emergency management, and other public safety agencies to join us as we walk together in remembrance.

25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

Please share and help us get the word out to our community!

08/25/2026

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Safety

We want to remind everyone that when purchasing smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms for your home or business, quality and certification matter.

We have recently encountered concerns with some inexpensive, unfamiliar, or unbranded alarms purchased through online marketplaces. A lower price does not always mean you are getting the same level of quality, reliability, or testing.

When purchasing an alarm, we recommend choosing a recognized manufacturer with an established safety record, such as First Alert, Kidde, or another reputable manufacturer. More importantly, check the packaging and the alarm itself for certification from a recognized testing laboratory, such as UL or ETL, and make sure the alarm is listed for its intended use.

Be cautious with products that have no recognizable manufacturer, limited product information, unclear safety certification, or unusually low prices.

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are life safety devices. They need to work correctly when you need them most.

If you already have alarms in your home or business and are unsure about them, check the manufacturer, model number, certification markings, manufacture date, and expiration or replacement date.

08/21/2026

Great training tonight, especially for our recruits.

The evening started in the classroom, where members learned about fire sprinkler systems, their components, how they operate, and the proper methods for controlling an activated sprinkler.

Then we took that knowledge outside and put it into practice.

Using our newly donated sprinkler prop, members were able to work hands on with an operating system and practice controlling the water flow. For our recruits, it was an opportunity to take what they had just learned in the classroom and immediately apply it in a realistic training environment.

A special thank you to Landmark Sprinkler for donating the sprinkler prop to us. This equipment gives us the ability to turn classroom instruction into practical experience and will continue to benefit our members for years to come.

08/20/2026

We are glad we were able to assist.

08/12/2026

Great training for both departments. Thank you Anderson Co. Fire Protection District for hosting us.

08/11/2026

Emergency Management, along with other state and local agencies, is monitoring the latest weather updates for Lawrenceburg and Anderson County.

At this time, the heaviest storm threat for tonight, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, appears to be mainly east of our area, but that can always change. We still want everyone in Lawrenceburg and across Anderson County to stay weather aware through the evening and overnight hours.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, brings another strong chance for thunderstorms in our area. Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds, heavy rain, frequent lightning, and isolated flooding possible.

Please note: shelters are not opened for a general thunderstorm risk or for routine thunderstorms. If radar begins to show severe weather approaching and conditions indicate a threat to Anderson County, shelters will be opened.

Please take a few minutes now to: Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Secure outdoor items. Avoid driving through water-covered roads. Be prepared to move indoors quickly if warnings are issued

Emergency Management, local departments, and state partners will continue monitoring conditions, and updates will be shared as needed for Lawrenceburg and Anderson County.

Stay alert. Stay safe.

Anderson Co. Fire Protection District
Lawrenceburg/Anderson County 911
Anderson County EMS

08/10/2026

As the new school year gets ready to begin, I want to ask you to do something that costs nothing but could mean everything to a child.

Sit down with your child for five minutes. Remind them there is never a reason to make fun of someone because of their height, weight, skin color, clothes, home life, or the things they love.

Teach them that wearing the same shoes every day is nothing to be ashamed of. A hand-me-down backpack can carry just as many hopes and dreams as a brand-new one.

Teach them not to leave someone out because they are different. Teasing may only last a moment for the person doing it. The hurt can stay with the person receiving it for a very long time.

Tell them school is a place to learn, grow, and make friends. It is not a place to compete over who has the most, who looks the best, or who fits in the easiest.

And most importantly, remind them that not every child goes home to a safe, loving, or supportive environment. A little kindness at school might be the one bright moment in their day.

Raise children who include instead of exclude. Who encourage instead of embarrass. Who notice someone sitting alone and choose to sit beside them.

Kindness, compassion, and empathy are lessons that begin at home.

It starts with us.

Anderson County Schools

08/05/2026

Garage Fire on North Main Street

This afternoon, on Chief Jason Beeler 1st day as Full Chief the Lawrenceburg Fire Department responded to a working garage fire on North Main Street. Crews arrived to find heavy black smoke billowing high into the sky and a detached garage well involved.

Firefighters made an aggressive attack and achieved a quick knockdown, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes and other structures. While the garage was unfortunately a total loss, protecting the surrounding properties was a successful outcome thanks to the rapid response and coordinated efforts of everyone on scene.

Our Fire Department Auxiliary played an important role by supplying water and refreshments to our firefighters throughout the incident, helping crews stay hydrated during the extended overhaul operations. We are grateful for their continued support behind the scenes.

Although the visible fire was extinguished quickly, crews remained on scene for an extended period locating and extinguishing numerous hotspots hidden throughout the collapsed structure to ensure the fire was completely out.

A special thank you to Anderson County EMS for establishing firefighter rehab and helping keep our crews stay medically monitored, and ready to continue operations safely during the incident.

We also appreciate the support of all of our responding personnel and thank the community for giving emergency vehicles room to work safely.

Please remember, if you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately. Early notification helps us respond as quickly as possible.

📷 Photos by Marty Terry and Grant Lewis