The Paducah Fire Department was started in 1882.  At that time the City of Paducah was very small, covering only 3 square miles.  Today Paducah spans more than 21 square miles and is covered by five fire stations.   Contact: (270) 444-8521.

Staff 

The Paducah Fire Department has a staff of 69 divided into four departments: administration, prevention, training, and suppression.  Our staff of Professional Firefighters work full time to protect the citizens of Paducah and its visitors.  Under the suppression division, the Paducah Fire Department has three Assistant Fire Chiefs and 59 firefighters.

Fire Task Force Report

In May 2005, Mayor Bill Paxton appointed a "Fire Reduction Task Force" made up of Commissioner Buz Smith, Fire Chief Redell Benton, and City Manager Jim Zumwalt.  The Task Force was given the assignment to explore opportunities for reducing Fire Department cost and increasing Fire Department productivity.  At the January 10, 2006 City Commission Meeting, the Commission implemented the recommendations of the Task Force.  Click the following links for Task Force Report information in pdf format.

Task Force Report (344 KB)

Report Appendices (885 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions (3 page document 44.4 KB)

Mission Statement

Educate to Prevent Harm

Education and prevention are the focal points of the Paducah Fire Department.  We develop and provide programs and services that promote safety and actively educate the public in Fire Safety and Prevention.

Protect

We strive to have a safe environment for our personnel and the people within our community.  We strive for prompt delivery of Emergency Services to those in need.

Be Kind and Helpful

We show that we care about our lives and the lives of others by conducting ourselves in a courteous and professional manner.

Our Vision

To become the finest fire service organization possible by utilizing and developing our members to their fullest potential, maximizing our use of available resources, and responding to the changing needs of our community.  As we move into the future, we will improve the total quality of our organization's methods, programs, and services.  We will utilize teamwork, cooperation, and leadership to develop our resources and broaden our service base. We will use effective planning and implement strategies to achieve our short and long-term goals.  We will gain the highest level of customer satisfaction from our citizens.  As we like to say:  "Our family helping your family."