Rockhouse Fire & Rescue

09/18/2025

Arrangements for Gary McClure:

Visitation: Saturday from 5pm to 9pm and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville. Funeral service will be Monday at 11am in the chapel of Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

Gary will be honored with a firefighter’s funeral. Firefighters who would like to assist with honor guard can contact Brandon Hayton at 606-434-0330.

If you plan on having a marked emergency vehicle in the funeral procession on Monday, contact Ryan Barker at 606-471-2491.

If you plan on having a marked emergency vehicle in the line-up on Monday, contact Ben Cook at 606-369-3294.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with their comments, calls, and prayers. Please continue to keep Gary’s family and emergency service family in your prayers.

09/13/2025

09/10/2025

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08/30/2025

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05/17/2025

05/17/2025

Prayers for Major Leatherman’s family and his Fire Service family.

It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Major Leslie Roger Leatherman of the Laurel County Fire Department. He was fatally injured during his response to the devastating tornado in Laurel County overnight.

Major Leatherman was a dedicated public servant for 39 years, answering the call to protect and help others in their most critical time of need. His courage, commitment, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Please keep Major Leatherman’s family, friends, and fellow responders in your thoughts and prayers. As we continue search and recovery efforts in the affected areas, we ask that everyone stays clear to allow our teams to do their work safely and effectively.

This is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our first responders face every day and the incredible bravery they show in the face of disaster.

Rest in peace, Major Leatherman. Your service and sacrifice will always be remembered.

04/26/2025

EMMITSBURG, Md. — A dozen Kentucky firefighters, including three from the Big Sandy region, will be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend next month. The event, hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will take place May 3 and 4, when 140 firefighters will be ...

03/17/2025

Burn ban has been lifted. During fire season it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

03/15/2025

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03/13/2025

Johnson County is under both at this time. NO outdoor burning!!!
But if you feel that you must. Just know FINES are being issued.

03/13/2025

This is a burn barrel. This was the source of a brush fire that units responded to today at 6997 KY-580. This is the site of an illegal burn that jumped property lines and endangered 3 structures, one of which actually sustained damage while we were able to protect the other two with the help of Rockhouse Fire & Rescue
Not only are we having to deal with illegal burning because people either don't care about the law or they are too illiterate to read. Add to that being short handed on man power because no one volunteers anymore and cares about their community and neighbors, it's going to make this fire season a bad one.
This fire is under investigation and will likely result in charges against the one who ignite the fire in the barrel.
Remember not only are we in spring fire season, there is also a county wide burn ban. And that county wide ban means everyone, no one is exempt from it.

03/11/2025

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