Bowling Green Fire Department holds ribbon cutting for Station 8

VIDEO: The grand opening of a new fire station in Bowling Green was celebrated Wednesday. Station 8 of the BGFD is now open, bringing eight new firefighters to serve the Kentucky Transpark. The station is located off Glasgow Road, near the Transpark. Fire Chief Justin Brooks says this new location will allow the fire department to serve the largest growing part of Bowling Green, and is a major boost for a community that continues to win. “It seems like every week, a new business decides to join… and why would you not want to join this city? We continue to win! From the fire department’s perspective and from our mission, we can’t afford to lose. This station allows us to win… everybody wins today, but more importantly, the big winners are the citizens,” he says.
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Zoneton firefighters partner with Louisville autism therapy center for Autism Awareness Month

VIDEO: April is Autism Awareness Month, and to get ready, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center partnered with Zoneton Fire to help firefighters learn about situations they may come in contact with. Students at Hopebridge lined up Tuesday afternoon to get their turn to check out the fire truck, which is something many of them have never seen up close. "There are so many things they can look at. We have the kids putting the jackets on, getting to be able to get inside the firetruck which is awesome. It's just a great opportunity because a lot of our kids also love vehicles, and it's just something they never would've gotten to see," said Alayna Hazelwood, the center coordinator. Loud noises and bright lights can be overwhelming for children, but especially for those with autism.
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