The Union Fire Protection District, abbreviated UFPD and also known as Union Fire/Rescue, has primary responsibility for fire suppression and emergency medical services for the city of Union, Kentucky and outlying areas.[1] The Union Fire Department was established in 1969. The Union Ambulance District was founded September 10, 1989. The two departments were united in 2000.

Union Fire Protection District
Address9611 U.S. Hwy 42 Union, KY 41091
Agency overview
Established1969
Employees65
Staffingpaid and volunteer
Fire chiefAaron Gruelle
Deputy Chief Joe Maher
Asst. Chief Melanie Lawson
EMS levelALS
IAFF5038
MottoWe care for our community
Facilities and equipment
Stations3
Engines3
Trucks1
Quints1
Ambulances3

The Fire Chief is currently Chief Aaron Gruelle.

History

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On January 21, 2012, Union firefighters responded to a call at Bill's Carpet on Longbranch Road in Union. Finding a bigger fire than expected, more crews from Burlington, Hebron, Erlanger, and Walton were dispatched. The Florence Fire/EMS Department had already deployed to the fire. TANK buses were brought in to serve as rest areas for crews, which rotated approximately every 15 to 20 minutes.[2]

On 3 May 2012, fire crews responded to a home in Union, near Station 2. Firefighters were required to truck in water using one of the two tankers the department has. The family assumed that because they lived across the street from a fire hydrant, that it could be used. Upon being asked by reporters, Chief Michael Morgan replied "Believe it or not, the hydrants here on Beaver Road cannot be used due to the water pressure being too high." The Boone County Water District has provided an apparatus for the UFPD to use. When asked about why the apparatus was not used, Chief Morgan replied simply, "The apparatus provided by the water district does not lower the pressure enough." The issue remains to this day.[3]

Fire stations and apparatus

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UFPD operates three engines, one aerial ladder truck, three ambulances, one tanker, one brush truck, one utility truck, and three command vehicles out of three stations.<ref name=":0">

Note: For units without a number listed it is still undetermined how they will be renumbered

Unit Type ALS or BLS Ambulance Address Station No.
Engine 71 Pumper, First Responder Engine N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Engine 72 Engine Co. N/A 1976 New Haven School Rd. 72
Engine 74 Engine Co. N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Ladder 71 Ladder Co. N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Squad 73 Ambulance (Reserve) ALS 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Squad 71 Ambulance ALS 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Squad 72 Ambulance ALS 1976 New Haven School Rd. 72
Utility 71 Utility Truck N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Brush 71 Brush Truck N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Battalion 71 Battalion Car N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Tanker 71 Water Tanker N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Chief 71 Fire Chief N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Chief 72 Deputy Fire Chief N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71
Chief 73 Assistant Fire Chief N/A 9611 U.S. Hwy 42 71

References

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  1. ^ "Union Fire Protection District | UPFD". Union Fire Protection District. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ "Fire Ignites At Union Carpet Business". WLWT Channel 5 News. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  3. ^ "Fire hydrants unusable in parts of Boone County". WCPO Channel 9 News. Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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