Office of the County Judge Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

July 31, 2009

Fire Hydrants installed in Two Simpsonville Areas

 

SHELBYVILLE,KY. County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger and Simpsonville Fire Protection District Chief Walter Jones announce the installation of two fire hydrants in the Simpsonville area.

 

Rothenburger stated “that the cost of the two fire hydrants were the result of a cooperative program between the Shelby County Fiscal Court and the county fire departments to reduce insurance costs for property and homeowners throughout the Shelby County.”

 

Chief Jones reported that 12 homeowners located in the vicinity of 1633 Buck Creek Road and 5168 Fisherville Road will be affected by the installation of the fire hydrants resulting in a reduction of insurance costs. Additionally, Jones stated that “the placement of the fire hydrants enables fire department apparatus to access water for fire tankers to transport to areas that lack fire hydrants or water lines that are not capable of supporting fire hydrants.

 

2^nd District Michael Riggs stated that “it’s wonderful to able to provide this needed funding to the fire departments that not only benefit the firefighters but also the homeowners”.

 

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For additional information contact:

 

Chief Walter Jones

Simpsonville Fire Protection District

P.O. Box 376

Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067

(502) 722-5617