The Mission of the Florence Fire
and EMS Department is to prevent or reduce injury, loss
of life, and loss of property due to fires, explosions,
release of hazardous materials, entrapment, and other
disastrous occurrences; and to intervene rapidly in the
event of medical emergencies, to provide prompt and
efficient care, increasing the victim's chances for
survival and recovery.
The Fire/EMS Department has 50 paid and 36 volunteer
professionals who provide Emergency Medical, Fire and
Rescue services within the City as well as the Fire
District which extends beyond City limits.
Administrative headquarters are located at the Claxon
Station, 1152 Weaver Road, with additional stations
located at 7201 Industrial Road and 269 Main Street.
The department responds to approximately 6,000 fire and
EMS runs annually. The excellent training received by
our personnel, along with quick response times and
state-of-the-art emergency equipment, contribute to the
ISO rating of Class III which is reflected in lower fire
insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses.
If you are interested in an exciting way to serve the
community as a volunteer firefighter or Emergency
Medical Technician, call 859-647-5660. Or you can email the
Chief at marc.muench@florence-ky.gov.
The
Vial of Life was designed as a
way to make needed medical information available to
emergency personnel when they arrive at your home in a
crisis.
The Vial of Life is a small plastic container that
contains a printed form on which to record vital medical
information. Fill out your medical information as
completely as possible, so that ambulance personnel will
have all the information that they need to give you the
best possible care.
Roll the form and place into the Vial of Life with the
lid secured. Place in an obvious place in your
refrigerator. Place the Vial of Life magnet on the front
of your refrigerator. Everyone has a refrigerator and
ambulance personnel will know to check one place for
your life-saving medical information.
Vial of Life containers and Vial of Life magnets are
available at Florence Fire/EMS, Claxon Station, 1152
Weaver Road. Call 859-647-5660 if you have questions.
Explanation of Vial of Life form:
A Living Will and a
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order are
legal documents that allow a person to pre-determine the
type of care they wish to receive in the event of a
sudden or chronic terminal condition. These forms are
available at all physician’s officers. A DNR order
allows the patient to decide if they want CPR if they
should go into cardiac arrest and allows the patient to
decide if they want a breathing tube inserted into their
airway if they should develop a severe respiratory
problem. Most patients that have these forms keep them
with their important papers. In order for emergency
personnel to honor the patient’s wishes, these forms
MUST be accessible at the time of the emergency.
Normal Blood Pressure: is the average blood pressure
that is normal for you after being taken three times.
Medications and Dosages: Names of medications are most
important, dosage is helpful information. We are unable
to identify by sight, you must name them.
Where are Medications Kept: For example: the kitchen
cabinet by the microwave, the medicine cabinet in the
hall bath, or on the dresser in the master bedroom.
Allergies: We need to know if you are allergic to any
medicine at all.
Hospital Preference: We try to comply with your wishes,
however, at times we may have to transport you to an
alternate hospital.
Person or persons to call if you are ill/injured: We
refer to this as “emergency contacts”.
Other special health information: Past surgeries,
special needs.
efficient care, increasing the victim's chances for
survival and recovery.