Certified firefighter identification cards are now available. These cards are voluntary and are not a requirement. The identification card is solely to be used to provide proof that the cardholder is an active certified Kentucky firefighter. The card contains the certified firefighter’s name, firefighter number, fire department, birth date, expiration date, and firefighter’s home address. The applicant shall provide proof that he or she is a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States, or otherwise lawfully present in the United States. You can provide any of the following as proof:
There is a $5.00 fee for each card – one card is provided for each fire department involvement (if requested). If your card is lost or stolen there will be a $25.00 re-issue fee. The Chief of the department has a responsibility by law KRS 95A.080 to collect identification cards from any member of the fire department or fire district who:
The chief of department will be sent a letter notifying which firefighter(s) received an ID card along with a copy of KRS 95A.080
If a firefighter would like a card they can contact Casey Crawford at the Fire Commission office and schedule a time to come into the office in Versailles. You MUST make an appointment. WALK-INS ARE NOT AN OPTION.
If an entire department would like for their firefighters to get cards they should contact the Fire Commission office to schedule an appointment with an auditor (Tim Johnson or Jeremy “Spanky” Rodgers). Note: The fire department will be audited in addition to the identification card process. The department will need to complete the Entire Fire Department ID Card Request Form listing the names of all the firefighters who want a card. This form can be submitted either by e-mail to Casey Crawford or by postal mail to the Fire Commission office; the form must be submitted at the time of making the appointment with the auditor and this form must be typed.
Fire Commission staff will verify that the firefighters whose names were provided are active and certified in the fire training system. If a name provided is not an active certified firefighter they will not be eligible for an ID card. The chief will be notified prior to the scheduled appointment with the auditor, who is not eligible for an ID card.
Once full payment has been received ID cards will be printed/produced from the Fire Commission office and mailed to the chief to disburse. It is imperative that everyone who has been verified ahead of time, shows up who wants a card at the time the auditor travels to the department. If a firefighter who wants a card from the department does not show up at the scheduled time or their name was not provided ahead of time on the Entire Fire Department ID Card Request Form, they will need to schedule an appointment with Casey Crawford to come to the Fire Commission office in Versailles.