Scott CountyFire Department

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Official website · Georgetown, Kentucky

Scott County
Fire Department.

Headquartered in Georgetown, Kentucky, SCFD provides fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical response, prevention, inspections, and public education throughout Scott County. Five values guide every call: compassion, courage, collaboration, professionalism, and accountability.

  • Compassion
  • Courage
  • Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Accountability
Public resources Fire & life safety
Non-emergency502-863-7853Station 1 · Headquarters
24 / 7Emergency response
All hazardsCommunity protection
1953Established · Scott County, Kentucky

Community Connect

Learn about Community Connect

Help us know what matters—
before an emergency.

Community Connect is a free, secure, and voluntary service that lets Scott County residents and business owners share critical information responders may need at their property.

Create one life-safety profile for your household or business, then keep it current as people, pets, access details, or property conditions change.

What we do

All-hazards service.
One dependable team.

Scott County Fire Department prepares for the everyday call and the extraordinary event, working with public-safety partners across Georgetown and Scott County, Kentucky, to protect life, property, and the community.

Close-up view of a Scott County Fire Department engine
Ready, equipped, and maintained for the next call.

Fire suppression & rescue

Fast, coordinated response to structure fires, vehicle incidents, wildland fires, and other hazardous conditions.

Emergency medical response

Every SCFD member is a certified Emergency Medical Technician. We respond alongside Georgetown-Scott County EMS to life-threatening medical emergencies, complete a thorough initial assessment, and provide immediate life-saving care.

Technical rescue

Specialized swift-water, rope, trench, confined-space, building-collapse, and large-animal rescue capabilities.

Hazardous materials response

Hazard identification, isolation, protective actions, and coordination with regional partners during chemical and hazardous-material emergencies.

Fire prevention & inspections

Practical inspections, code guidance, and safety resources that help stop emergencies before they happen.

Public education & outreach

Station visits, school programs, community education, and safety partnerships throughout Scott County.

Fire & life safety

Safer places.
Better prepared people.

Simple actions can protect the people who live, work, shop, and visit in Scott County. Start with the guidance that fits you—and see how SCFD can help.

Explore all safety resources Register for Community Connect to help responding firefighters
At homeAlarms, escape plans, cooking, heating, and everyday prevention.
For your familyChildren, older adults, pets, disabilities, and emergency readiness.
For your businessProtect customers, employees, property, and business continuity.
Product safety recallsRecent CPSC notices and official recall details

Latest from SCFD

News & notices

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August 2026Department news

Assistant Chief Justin Baker retires after more than two decades of service

SCFD recognizes Assistant Chief Justin Baker for 22 years of leadership, mentorship, and service to Scott County.

September 17 · 1–5 p.m.Community event

Give blood. Help save a life.

Join us at Scott County Fire Station 1 for a Kentucky Blood Center blood drive, station tour, and an opportunity to meet the crews.

Safety reminderPreparedness

Make your address easy to find

Visible address numbers help emergency crews reach you faster, especially at night and during bad weather.

Recruitment noticeCareers

The current SCFD hiring process is closed

Learn about firefighter qualifications, benefits, and how to prepare for the department’s next recruitment process.

A calling worth answering

Build a career that matters.

Learn what it takes to serve as a Scott County Recruit Firefighter/EMT.

No positions currently openExplore an SCFD career

What guides us

Built on service.
Driven by purpose.

Our mission, vision, and values define how we serve the public, how we support one another, and the standard we carry into every call.

Mission

Ready, prepared, and forward-thinking.

Drawing upon the rich history of the fire service and its commitment to protecting life, property, and the environment as our foundation, the Scott County Fire Department will forge a united and forward-thinking team that embodies excellence as a premier fire department in the state. Scott County Firefighters engage the community through progressive fire prevention and public education to promote community risk reduction. However, when emergencies do occur, we stand ready and prepared to respond by combining qualified people, with the necessary equipment, and the proper training.

Vision

Our members are the heart of SCFD.

Recognizing our members as the heart of our department, SCFD develops people of personal and professional integrity for the benefit of the individual and the collective. Through an environment that fosters trust and growth, we are motivated and inspired to meet every challenge with exceptional service; never accepting mediocrity.

Never accepting mediocrity.

Our values

The standard behind the service.

Compassion

Recognizing each other’s innate worth and treating everyone with dignity.

Courage

The endeavor to do the right thing in all situations regardless of social disparity or personal danger.

Collaboration

The communal aim is elevated above individual agendas through valuing each individual’s voice & contribution.

Professionalism

Projecting a positive image and preserving the reputation of the group.

Accountability

Holding ourselves and each other answerable for our actions, we embrace the opportunity to correct our wrongs, unlearn, and do better.