LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Fire Department is celebrating 150 years serving and working in the community.

For over 15 years, Jordan Saas, the public information officer and Battalion Chief for the Lexington Fire Department, has been serving the community. 


What You Need To Know

  • Lexington Fire Department celebrates 150 years in Lexington

  • Lexington Fire Department has 24 fire stations within several neighborhoods

  • The firefighters reflected on photos, plaques and gear over the years at the station

  • Jordan Saas has served for the Fire Department for 15 years

“This is a 1926 Ahrens Fox model M-S-4 is a triple combination pumper. And you can see in this photo, how it is used and where it was used,” Saas said.

Reflecting on gear, photos and plaques, Saas said the department is celebrating 150 years in Lexington this month. Over those years, the fire department has become family, and as a family, he said the community is their priority.

“That’s why we sign up for this job, this profession, this career is to give back to the community and hopefully make people's bad day better in whatever capacity that looks like. We just want to make people's bad day better,” Saas said.

The Lexington Fire Department has 24 fire stations within neighborhoods across the community. Saas said over the last 15 years, he’s been able to build connections within the community, and he's honored to follow in the footsteps of the other Lexington firefighters throughout the years.

“The community is critical to our survival. Again, as I mentioned before, we exist because of and for the community. Whenever they call we show up, and we are proud to serve this community,” Saas said.

The Lexington Fire Department will be hosting events throughout the month to celebrate their 150 years.