LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several volunteer firefighters in Bullitt County handed in their resignation letters Thursday morning, saying they’re concerned about safety.
Now-former firefighter Adam Nance says a total of 12 Lebanon Junction firefighters have left, including the interim chief who retired Friday morning.
In his resignation letter, Nance says it was a difficult decision to make, but the poor standards expected from city leaders and the office promotes a “life-endangering environment.”
According to city minutes on July 5, there were 33 members on the department's roster. Those resignations make up nearly a third of the department.
As of Friday, there are now 16 active members of the Lebanon Junction Fire Department, according to Lt. James Erdbrink. He confirmed with WHAS11 News that seven of those active members live within the city.
Lebanon Junction Mayor Larry Dangerfield says he knows the community is concerned about what this means for fire response.
He told WHAS11 Thursday there are still enough firefighters to cover the area, in addition to a mutual aid agreement with South Bullitt to also respond to fires.
WHAS11 reached out to the mayor multiple times to address concerns and to find out when a new chief would be appointed.
As of Friday evening, those calls have not been returned.
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