Kentucky Junior Firefighter Program

05/21/2026

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has announced a $3,000 scholarship opportunity for 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in the fire service, public safety, leadership and community service!

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is a nonprofit organization established by Congress to honor and remember America's fallen firefighters. Its mission includes supporting the families of fallen firefighters, providing resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and...

04/28/2026

Attention All Junior Firefighters!

We are again pleased to present a class at State Fire School tailored specifically to junior firefighters! We hope you can join us for a weekend of education and networking with fellow junior firefighters from across the state. Build your skills with plenty of hands-on training, including Junior Firefighter Program Guideline-approved Live Fire opportunity! This course is designed to teach the students team building, communication and leadership while honing the skills necessary to operate in today's fire service. Participants will be physically challenged at times and should be prepared to perform hands-on skills in full PPE. This class is open to junior firefighters ages 15-17 who are part of a departmental junior program recognized by the Kentucky Fire Commission.

Lead Instructor Scott Landram is an adjunct instructor with SFRT District 5 and also serves as Deputy Chief with Nelson County Fire. He tailors his training to benefit the juniors with a mix of fun and hands-on learning to promote and enjoy classes, and likes to help them become the best they can be in the fire service.

For more information on this class, or to register, please visit the link below:
https://www.sfrtarea3.org/2026SFS/2026SFS.htm.

08/11/2025

The 2025 Bruce Broecker/Jefferson County Fire School will be hosting a class specifically for junior firefighters Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the SFRT District 6 office (11605 Fairmount Road, Louisville). Class will run 0800-1700 on Saturday and 0800-1600 on Sunday.

Syllabus is attached.

Registration/Class Information link:
https://amfems.jotform.com/251274542051954

For additional information or questions, please contact the SFRT District 6 office at [email protected] or (502) 213-4291.

06/17/2025

Junior Firefighters kept busy this past weekend at the annual Kentucky State Fire School Junior Firefighter class in Lexington. 27 participants from 16 departments left their comfort zone behind and pushed themselves to do new things. We are proud of their efforts.

We would like to congratulate and recognize the following Battalion Chiefs and award winners from this class:

-Battalion Chief Luke Johnson, Paris Fire
-Battalion Chief Joseph Saylor, Fairdale Fire
-Battalion Chief Alex Banks, Jessamine County Fire
-Battalion Chief Kelsie Adams, Jessamine County Fire

110% Award - Simon Kovach, Shelby County Fire

Instructor of the Weekend - Lexie Miller, State Fire Rescue Training

Thank you for SFRT District 6 Instructor Carrie Blevins for putting this class together!

05/01/2025

We hope you can join us for the juniors-only class at State Fire School in June. This is always a great time and so much is learned over the course of the weekend. It's a great opportunity to meet new friends from across the state too!

Today’s State Fire School Spotlight features Class #111 – Junior Firefighter.

We are again pleased to present a class tailored specifically to junior firefighters! We hope you can join us for a weekend of education and networking with fellow junior firefighters from across the state. Build your skills with plenty of hands-on training, including Junior Firefighter Program Guideline-approved Live Fire opportunity! This course is designed to teach the students team building, communication and leadership while honing the skills necessary to operate in today's fire service. Participants will be physically challenged at times and should be prepared to perform hands-on skills in full PPE. This class is open to junior firefighters ages 15-17 who are part of a departmental junior program recognized by the Kentucky Fire Commission.

Instructor Carrie Blevins is an adjunct instructor with SFRT District 6 and currently serves as Chief of the Fairdale Fire Department. She was instrumental in starting the junior firefighter program at her department, partnering with Fairdale High School’s Fire Science Academy.

For more information on this class, or to register, please visit the link below:
https://www.sfrtarea3.org/2025SFS/2025SFS.htm

04/09/2025

The Fire Commission is still accepting registrations for the upcoming IFSAC Officer I class, to be held April 21-26, 2025 in Bowling Green. Registrations will remain open until April 17, or until the class has filled.

Registration link is listed below:

https://forms.gle/u6UtToQhqZ5usP9P7

08/27/2024

The 2024 Bruce Broecker/Jefferson County Fire Instructors Association will be hosting a regional fire school in Louisville in October. This school will be featuring a class especially for junior firefighters October 12 & 13.

Information on the school can be found via the link below.

05/01/2024

Registration continues for the 2024 Kentucky State Fire School. This school will be held June 6-9 in Lexington and returns downtown to the Central Bank Center.

We are again pleased to present a class tailored specifically to junior firefighters! We hope you can join us for a weekend of education and networking with fellow junior firefighters from across the state.

The course catalog for the school and registration information may be viewed at the link below. Registration will close May 29, 2024 at noon. After that, students may only register in person at the school.

We also invite you to our Friday evening Exhibit Showcase at the Central Bank Center. This is a great opportunity to interact with vendors you currently patronize as well as meet new vendors for potential future purchasing needs. The Exhibit Showcase is free and open to anyone, even if not participating in the school.

See you in Lexington in June!

For more information on this class, or to register, please visit the link below:
http://www.sfrtarea3.org/2024SFS/2024SFS.htm

12/15/2023

The Fire Commission would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. It has been our pleasure to serve the firefighters and fire departments of the Commonwealth during 2023 and we look ahead, and look forward, to serving you in 2024.

Our offices will be closed December 18, 2023 – January 1, 2024 in observance of KCTCS Institutional Closing. We will reopen for business January 2, 2024.

04/19/2023

Are you a junior firefighter local to the Maysville area? If so, consider joining the Maysville Fire Department's Summer Cadet Training Program! This program is designed for junior firefighters to spend part of their summer break learning how to become firefighters.

For more information, or to apply for this program, contact Program Coordinator/Instructor Emmanuel Jolly or Instructor Casey Appleman at the phone numbers on the flyer below.