Stanton Fire Department

10/01/2026

Fall is here again, and that means that it is officially the Kentucky forest fire season. That said, we are under statewide burning restrictions from today until December 15th. Please see the flyer below for information on the restrictions. Please also call the Powell County dispatch non emergency line at 606-663-4116 to report any controlled burns.

09/22/2026

What a week for Powell County.

From the fair to the parade to our Touch‑A‑Truck event, our community showed up with the kind of heart that reminds us why we love serving here.

Families laughed, kids climbed in trucks, first responders connected with neighbors, and everywhere you looked there was nothing but support, pride, and hometown spirit.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, waved in the parade, shook a hand, or shared a smile. Your love for this community is what keeps us going.

We’re proud to serve you and even prouder to call this place home.

A HUGE thank you to all of the agencies that showed up for the event and an even bigger thank you to Lt. Jason Randall for organizing the touch a truck event every year.

09/19/2026

Touch a truck is TODAY! From 1-5

🔥 TOUCH‑A‑FIRETRUCK — FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2026 🔥

Join us on September 19th from 1–5 PM at 1327 E College Ave (Old Drive‑In) as we Charge Into Fire Safety! Meet the responders who protect our community — from the 911 call to the agencies that arrive on scene.

🚒 Spray water from a fire engine
🚁 See a REAL helicopter
🎉 Bounce houses for the kids
👨‍🚒 Meet firefighters, EMS, dispatch, police & SAR teams
🔋 Learn how safe charging can protect your home and family

Best of all — the event is FREE.

Plus: Ask about FREE smoke detector installations provided by the American Red Cross and Powell County Health Department.

Let’s make fire safety a superpower in Powell County. See you there!

09/16/2026

New helmet fronts are in for the Jr’s. Great work by High Tech.

09/16/2026

Thank you to Prince Auto Detailing for waxing two of our engines.
They took the time to make sure our trucks looked sharp and parade ready, and we truly appreciate their support and pride in our department.

Shopping local matters. When you support businesses in our community, you’re supporting the people who support us, the ones who show up, lend a hand, and help keep Stanton strong. Prince Auto Detailing is one of those businesses, and we’re grateful for everything they do.

We encourage everyone to continue supporting the local shops and services that make a difference right here at home.

09/13/2026

🚨🚨REMINDER 🚨🚨
Our 3rd annual “touch a fire truck” event is this Saturday

🔥 TOUCH‑A‑FIRETRUCK — FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2026 🔥

Join us on September 19th from 1–5 PM at 1327 E College Ave (Old Drive‑In) as we Charge Into Fire Safety! Meet the responders who protect our community — from the 911 call to the agencies that arrive on scene.

🚒 Spray water from a fire engine
🚁 See a REAL helicopter
🎉 Bounce houses for the kids
👨‍🚒 Meet firefighters, EMS, dispatch, police & SAR teams
🔋 Learn how safe charging can protect your home and family

Best of all — the event is FREE.

Plus: Ask about FREE smoke detector installations provided by the American Red Cross and Powell County Health Department.

Let’s make fire safety a superpower in Powell County. See you there!

09/11/2026

Today we celebrate Captain Whitehurst hitting the big 5‑0, which officially makes him older than half the tools in the station. Mike’s been with Stanton Fire since 2011, which means he’s had 15 years to perfect the art of pretending he doesn’t hear tones when he’s mid nap.

When he’s not hanging around the station Mike enjoys shooting guns, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

But don’t worry, even at 50, Mike still runs calls like a champ… as long as someone else carries the heavy stuff and nobody asks him to bend his knees past a 30‑degree angle.

From all of us at Stanton Fire Happy Birthday, Captain Whitehurst!
Here’s to 50 years of wisdom, sarcasm, and pretending your back didn’t just pop when you stood up.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember.
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Stanton Fire Department pauses to honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the extraordinary courage shown on one of the darkest days in our nation’s history.

Twenty‑five years ago, 343 FDNY firefighters climbed the towers with unwavering determination, answering the call with the same bravery that defines our fire service today. Their sacrifice and the sacrifice of every first responder, paramedic, police officer, dispatcher, and civilian hero remains a guiding light for all who serve.

We remember the strength of the survivors.
We remember the families who carry the weight of that day.
We remember the unity that rose from the ashes, reminding us that even in tragedy, compassion and courage endure.

“Never Forget” is more than a phrase. It is a promise.
A promise to honor their memory.
A promise to carry forward their spirit of service.
A promise to stand together as a community.

Today, Stanton Fire Department bows its head in remembrance and lifts its heart in gratitude.
May we continue to serve with the same devotion, courage, and love for others that defined the heroes of 9/11.

We will never forget.
We will always remember.