St. Matthews Fire & Rescue Employment
Pre-registration for written exam is open. Click here to sign up.
Testing dates: August 27, 2022 or September 3, 2022
Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test Candidate Orientation / Study Guide
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, we were hopeful the ever growing 6th Annual Metro Louisville Firefighters Rib Cook Off would return and was scheduled to take place on Saturday October 2, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the concerns of the Delta variant of COVID-19, this year’s scheduled event has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution. Team Registrations have been closed and those that registered have been notified!
We look forward to making a go of it again next year! Annually it had been taking place in the Fall but considerations are being made to host it in the Spring of 2022. Previous participants will be notified when plans are firmed up.
Silver Plus EMS recognition!!
St. Matthews Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that we have received Silver Plus EMS recognition from The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program. Our employees work hard to provide the best service and this accomplishment helps to validate their efforts.
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For 67 years, fire departments have raised millions of dollars for the WHAS Crusade for Children, which distributes funds to schools, hospitals and organizations that provide critical services to children with special needs across Kentucky and Indiana. Traditionally, Crusade Weekend is the first weekend of June. However, due to COVID-19, it was postponed to August 8th & 9th. We are asking you for a special favor this year. More than ever, Crusade funding to its partner organizations is extremely critical, as everyone has been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fire departments typically raise 50% of the annual Crusade tote board, but with social distancing in place this year, departments are limited in what they can do to continue this important effort. We want to make sure the children and families impacted by Crusade dollars do not suffer a loss of services.
We know that you, too, have likely been financially impacted by COVID. If you are able, we ask that you please join our campaign and help us help the WHAS Crusade for Children. Please click on “DONATE” below to contribute directly to the 67th WHAS Crusade For Children and credit the St. Matthews Fire Department.
Thank you for the continued to support of the crusade kids of Kentucky and Indiana!
The St. Matthews Fire Department is honored to receive the “Award of Excellence” designation for 2020 by The Kentucky EMS for Children (KYEMSC) Program.
The KYEMSC program works to decrease pediatric mortality and morbidity due to severe illness or injury by enhancing pediatric emergency care services throughout the commonwealth. It does this by building partnerships across the continuum of emergency care, offering special programs and training opportunities, and through policy development
“Children make up a small number of the patients we see in EMS. While that is clearly a good thing, it also means we have less direct experience in meeting their unique needs. EMS providers must make a deliberate effort to remain proficient in caring for children,” said KYEMSC Project Director Morgan Scaggs. “These agencies have demonstrated that they are committed to improving emergency pediatric care and they are raising the bar for everyone.
KYEMSC developed the Voluntary EMS Pediatric Recognition program to acknowledge EMS agencies that go beyond what is required by the state in pediatric care by completing the additional program requirements.
To be recognized, an agency must designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator to ensure integration of the unique needs of pediatric patients into all aspects of emergency care, comply with national recommendations for pediatric equipment carried on the ambulance and engage in pediatric-focused community outreach activities. There are also requirements for additional pediatric-related continuing education and annual demonstration of pediatric skill competency for all EMTs and paramedics.
This is the third year for the recognition program and all participating agencies will need to reapply annually to demonstrate their continued commitment to excellence in pediatric emergency care. KYEMSC commends the recipient agencies for their dedication to meeting the needs of the children in their communities.”
Since COVID – 19, or more commonly known as Coronavirus, has now officially come to town, we are posting access or links to official resources which provide the most up to date information on COVID-19. Rest assured your fire and EMS service is prepared to continue to provide emergency services to the citizens we protect. As many of you hear, over and over everyday now, please wash your hands, cover your cough and sneezes, and do not touch your face. #WashYourHands #DoNotTouchYourFace #CoverYourCough
Kentucky COVID-19 Information – www.kycovid19.ky.gov
Center For Disease Control and Prevention – www.cdc.gov
The St. Matthews Fire Department was founded in 1919 and celebrated it’s 100th anniversary October 11 and 12th, 2019. The St. Matthews Fire Department Reunion Committee worked hard to pull off a wonderful event commemorating this centennial anniversary. The entire community, along with many past members from across the country, showed up in large numbers on what ended up being a wonderful Fall weekend in the Bluegrass! The celebration coincided with the 5th Annual Metro Louisville Firefighters Rib Cook Off. This “FREE” event for our members and the community would not have been possible without the generous support of all the sponsors listed here! We thank them for their support of the event which also generates proceeds for the WHAS Crusade For Children.
Rib Cook Off Sponsors
Texas Roadhouse
Steepleton
Mission BBQ
Paul Davis
Logan Lavelle Hunt
Independence Bank
Fire Protection Services
Walmart
Willis Klein
Medicount
Isaacs and Isaacs
Dave N Busters
St. Matthews FOP
Shepherd Insurance
Jackson Sod Company
100 Year Celebration Sponsors
Baptist Health Louisville
Fire & Specialty Equipment Company
Commonwealth Bank & Trust
Dean Dorton
Action Overhead Door
Medleys
Raben Tires
Semonin Reality
Stock Yards Bank
Vogelpohl Fire Equipment
Eagle Paper
Sterling Thompson Company
It has been raining for days and we are all tired of it! Many roads in the Louisville area have been covered by water from rivers and creeks overflowing their banks. If you approach one of these water covered roads, please turn around and find an alternate route to your destination. #TurnAroundDontDrown
Flood Watch issued February 12 at 3:37AM EST until February 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Louisville …FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON… …FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON… The Flood Watch continues for * Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky * Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * A persistent plume of rainfall will continue along a slow- moving frontal boundary this morning and into early this afternoon. The rain will be moderate in intensity at times, causing rises on area rivers and streams and likely periods of street flooding. The heaviest rainfall is expected between now and 10 AM EST. * The rain has already resulted in minor river flooding and could cause some area rivers to rise to moderate flood stage. In addition, isolated flash flooding is possible early Tuesday. Total additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible before the rains end this afternoon. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Monitor forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. As always remember this slogan… Turn Around…Don`t Drown.
With the merging of the Lyndon Fire Protection District into the St. Matthews Fire Protection District comes the need to hire Paramedics and EMT s to staff the expansion of the ambulance fleet to service the Lyndon Area of the new expanded district. If interested, you may click on the link below to download an application. These completed applications can be returned by either email (with all requested documents scanned and attached) to EMS@stmatthewsfd.com or hand delivered during normal business hours to Terri Livers. All requested information and documentation must be complete.
The Fire District is expanding its 24/7 ALS ground ambulance service in the Lyndon service area. Current shift tours are: Day Tour 0800-2000 hrs and Night Tour 2000-o800 hrs. EMS crews will work under the direction of the EMS Chief and supervision by the house Captain. Fire Department certifications are not required for these positions. EMS continuing education will be offered however, each employee will be responsible for maintaining their own hours and certifications. Paramedic applicants must have ACLS and PLS certification from the AHA. Other questions about these positions may be emailed to: EMS@stmatthewsfd.com.
Thank you to all the citizens in the St. Matthews and Lyndon area that dropped of new toys at one of our fire stations. Thanks to the donations of our caring neighbors, many children across the Louisville Metro area will have a slightly better Christmas this year.
Thank You!