Versailles Fire Department

10/20/2026

Our Junior Firefighters are putting in the work!

Today's training focused on SCBA Air Consumption and Gear Confidence Training. This helps them build skills, develop confidence, and gain valuable hands on experience in the fire service.

We are proud to see these future firefighters showing dedication to learning and taking every opportunity to build a strong foundation!

10/19/2026

Celebrating our OCTOBER work anniversaries!

We are proud to honor the following members of the Versailles Fire Department. Thank you for your service and dedication to the community and to the department!

🔥 PT Firefighter Eddie Miller- 6 Years of Service- FF Miller has been
with the department over several years
🔥 PT Lieutenant Jason Jackson- 23 Years of Service
🔥 PT FF/EMT Daniel Cobb- 1 Year of Service
🔥 PT FF/EMT Ean Newton- 1 Year of Service (photo not provided)
🔥 Vol FF Logan Vanover- 1 Year of Service

10/11/2026

Come out today and learn a little about one of our most historic fires. Responding departments were Versailles FD, Woodford Co. FD, and Lexington FD

🎞️ HISTORY HOP: FILM DEBUT
Step back in time and revisit the 1965 Woodford County Courthouse fire through memories and a film recorded that day!

📅 Sunday, Oct. 11 | 2–4 p.m.
📍 Main Library
👥 Adults & teens 12–18

Enjoy historic footage, a vintage fire truck and popcorn as we explore this piece of Woodford County history!

Please RSVP: woodfordcountylibrary.org/calendar

10/08/2026

A BIG WIN for Versailles, Woodford County and our regional partners. Thank you to all who helped make this happen. We are much stronger together. Thanks to all our local, state, and federal leaders who support our mission. Always ready!

09/28/2026

Celebrating our SEPTEMBER work anniversaries! We are proud to honor the following members of Versailles Fire Department.
Thank you for your service and dedication to the community and to the department!

🔥 PT Firefighter/ EMT Colebrine Jackson- 1 Year of Service
🔥 PT Firefighter/ EMT Jacob Wolford- 7 Years of Service
🔥 PT Firefighter/ EMT Steve Hysell (no photo provided)- 11 Years of Service

09/16/2026

A huge THANK YOU to JAM Sports for helping the Versailles Fire Department create tees to remember and honor 9/11. We are grateful for local businesses that continue to support our firefighters and the community!

09/12/2026

Today from 4:00pm-9:00pm at the Versailles twilight festival the Versailles FD will be staffing a dunking booth. All donations will go directly to FF Jake Gierlak with the Scott County FD. Come on out to the festival it will be a great time, help us support this cause. If you can’t make it, you can donate by scanning the QR code and making a donation. All funds donated to the Versailles FOF today will go straight to Jake and his family.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost, the families that were changed forever, and the countless acts of courage that came from one of our nation's darkest days.

We pause to honor the heroes who gave everything and remember those who continue to carry the weight of that day.

25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

Celebrating our AUGUST work anniversaries!

We are proud to honor the following members of the Versailles Fire Department. Thank you for your service and dedication to the community and the department!

🔥 Captain Josh Ritchey- 7 years of service
🔥 Safety Officer Winfrey Adkins- 64 years of service See less