Talk:Bullitt County, Kentucky/production

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History

Natural disasters

On May 28, 1996 a large tornado outbreak occurred and an F4 tornado hit Brooks and Pioneer Village causing millions of dollars in damage but only 10 injures. A more recent tornado outbreak happened in mid-October 2007 from Florida to Michigan, from Oklahoma to Ohio. One tornado hit Bullitt County twice getting to strength of an EF1. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Parks and outdoor attractions

Sign at the entrance of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

Knobs State Forest in Bullitt County, Kentucky's newest state forest, has added 429 acres (1.74 km²), bringing the total size to 1,539 acres (6.23 km²). The forest will have no visitor’s center or other man-made features, and it initially will have no established trails. Gwen Holt, information officer for the Division of Forestry said she expects it to be used for hiking, with trails being worn in over time, wildlife viewing, and picnicking. You can even bring your dogs if you keep them on a leash.

Knob State Forest is located near the 14,000-acre (57 km²) nationally recognized Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Louisville. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

County infrastructure

• Jewish Hospital Medical Center South, opened in Hillview in May 2006. It's a $35 million, 49,000-square-foot (4,600 m²) outpatient center that provides surgery, diagnostic imaging and 24-hour emergency care, with an adjacent 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m²) medical office building. Status: A 60 inpatient hospital bed was approved in 2009 but expansion has not yet begun. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

• Bullitt Community College, Bullitt County officials and business leaders as well as the Kentucky Community and Technical College System are working toward the development of a permanent college campus in Bullitt County. The county has agreed to donate 40 acres (160,000 m²) near the intersection of Kentucky 245 and Interstate 65 for a permanent campus, but will need $28 million to $35 million for construction and equipment costs. Status: Planning stage. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

• Heritage Hill, an upscale residential golf community, located off Kentucky 480. A multi-year development covering 840 acres (3.4 km²) with 40% preserved as green space, a seven-mile (11 km) walking trail, a farmhouse which was built in the early 19th century being converted into a community center, and an 18-hole championship public golf course. Status: Construction began in early 2005, with 1,200 home sites planned for the 840-acre (3.4 km²) development in the next 10 to 12 years. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Police protection

The Sheriff's Office also collects taxes for most of the other agencies in Bullitt County with the exception of the cities. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Municipalities

The cities of Bullitt County are staffed by City Police Departments in accordance with KRS Chapter 95. There are 5 City Police Departments in Bullitt County. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Shepherdsville

The Shepherdsville Police Department provides protection to the City of Shepherdsville with 25 officers including bike patrols, K9's, and members on the Bullitt County Drug Task Force and Bullitt County Accident Reconstruction Team. For more information please visit there website www.sheppolice.com Shepherdsville's Chief is Col. Doug Puckett, Chief Puckett retired from the Louisville Police Department. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

City of Hillview

The City of Hillview Police Department provides 15 Police Officers who are community oriented and have bike patrols, several community based events each year, and give their community a professional organization. Please visit their website at www.hillviewkycityhall.com for more information. In 2008 Col Aaron Yates was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Hillview leaving the Jefferson County, KY Sheriff's Office after 10 years. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Mount Washington

The Mount Washington Police Department recently built a new station staffs 16 officers for the Mount Washington city limits. They recently appointed Col. Roy Daughtery as the new Chief. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Pioneer Village

The City of Pioneer Village is land locked between Fox Chase, Hebron Estates, and Hillview. Chief Dave Greenwell spent years with the County Sheriff's Office prior to taking the reins of Pioneer Village as interim Chief and later appointed by the Mayor as Chief. Pioneer Village has approximately 10 officers who assist and receive assistance from Hillview working close together with neighboring agencies. Pioneer Village is also contracted by the City of Fox Chase for Police Protection. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Lebanon Junction

Located in the southern most tip of Bullitt County, Lebanon Junction is the entry point to Bullitt County on I-65, has major rail lines traveling through it, and is bordered by the legendary Fort Knox to its west. LJPD is compromised of approximately 6 officers.

State

There are also personnel from the Kentucky State Police that reside in and patrol Bullitt County. Currently there are three troopers and one detective that engage in traffic and criminal enforcement. The State Police is mostly a supplemental entity to local law enforcement. However, they do initiate investigations independently of the local police. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Fire protection

Zoneton

Zoneton Fire Protection District is 59 square miles (153 km²) with coverage from two stations. A $1 million expansion to Station 1 was completed in October 2006 providing more offices, apparatus storage, dormitories, and training facility. Zoneton also has live-ins at both stations to provide faster response times. In 2002 Zoneton hired the first Career Firefighters to supplement the volunteers. In 2007 3 additional firefighters were hired and again in 2008 another 3 firefighters hired in to give a full Career crew to the district. Zoneton still has a vibrant volunteer force who attend a rigorous training academy to become certified by the Ky State Fire Commission prior to being recognized as a firefighter. In total, Zoneton staffs 60 people in the careers and volunteer positions to ensure the coverage is adequate. Thanks to improved relations with the surrounding departments, the entire county is better off and received a much quicker dispatch and response from Mt. Washington and Shepherdsville assisting in their respective borders. Zoneton is an ISO Class 4 fire department. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Shepherdsville

Shepherdsville Division of Fire provides their residents with four man crew on staff 24 hours a day. The crew consists of a Captain, Sergeant, and two Firefighters. Shepherdsville Fire also has four live-in firefighters who live at Station 1 for a faster response time for a second apparatus. Shepherdsville Fire opened a new firehouse in November 2006, located in the Shepherdsville Government Center in addition to the existing Station 2 on Frank E. Simon Blvd. Shepherdsville also has 30-35 volunteer firefighters to augment the paid personnel. In September 2008 the City of Shepherdsville received a SAFER grant from the federal government. Six fulltime firefighters were hired as a result of this grant. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Mount Washington

The Mount Washington Fire Protection District gains operating funds as a taxing district which was established in 1970. They service a 43-square-mile (110 km²) area in the north eastern corner of Bullitt county, Kentucky and average approximately 350 calls a year. The district has three stations , and an administrative building and are currently staffed by 45 volunteers, 12 full-time career firefighters, and other personnel who fill various support and administrative duties (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

BCEMS

Mike Phillips is the current Director of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

BCEMA

The Bullitt County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA) is a KRS Chapter 39 local emergency management agency which provides an Emergency Operations Plan for emergencies and disasters. Mike Phillips is current director with Lt. Col Les Bandy running day to day operations.

Bullitt County Central Dispatch is now an arm of the Bullitt County Emergency Management Agency under the direction of Mike Phillips. The provide all E-911 services to the county residents for Police, Fire, and EMS calls for services. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Attractions

• Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
• Jim Beam Distillery - Home of Jim Beam and Knob Creek bourbons.
• Knob Creek Gun Range - Home of the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. Although the range is served by the post office of the Hardin County city of West Point, the range actually lies in Bullitt County. (Removed from article by Patrickometry (talk) 19:40, 15 January 2011 (UTC))

Paleo-Indians

Between 10,000 and 3,000 BP, with the extinction of many large animals, these Archaic people diversified their diets to include hickory nuts, walnuts, acorns, whitetail deer, fish, small mammals, and wild turkey. They used tools such as the atlatl and various ground stones. The Woodland period of roughly 3,000 to 1,000 BP saw the emergence of homesteads and villages, pottery and fabric, burial mounds, intensified horticulture and the bow and arrow (1,100 BP). The people of the Fort Ancient tradition from 1,000 C.E. to 1750 C.E. display a further transition to village life and an agricultural economy based on the cultivation of maize, beans, and squash. Villages were sometimes fortified and the use of the bow and arrow became widespread. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Patrickometry (talk • contribs) 05:45, 30 January 2011 (UTC)