Frequently Asked Questions

A burn permit must be filled out and a visit from our fire inspector must be done before a burn permit is issued. Please call (270) 831-1270 to schedule an appointment.

Call the Henderson Fire Department at (270) 831-1270 for more information or to request a visit.

Smoke detectors should be placed outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On floors without bedrooms, detectors should be installed in or near living areas such as dens, living rooms, or family rooms. Remember to test the detectors regularly!

Applications may be found on the City of Henderson’s website at or may be obtained from Human Resources, third floor, Municipal Center.

The fire report is a public document and can be obtained by anyone. Reports are available at the Henderson Fire Department. You will need to know the date and time of the fire and the correct address where the incident occurred.

All members of the Henderson Fire Department are trained to the EMT level. The dispatched fire crew will assess and stabilize the patient so that the patient can quickly be transported once EMS arrives.

You should roll out of bed and crawl to the nearest exit and leave the building. Call 9-1-1 and notify the dispatcher your address and that you need the fire department. Once you are out of the house stay out! Today, a home can burn down in less than four minutes; you may be unable to escape a burning home in less than one minute. Don't take chances. Get out as quickly as you can and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor's home.

Homeowners should buy an extinguisher that can handle Class A-B-C fires. This type of extinguisher is designed to extinguish fires that usually occur in homes including wood, paper, flammable liquids, and electrical fires.

When you become aware of an approaching emergency vehicle, pull to the right and stop. If you are approaching an intersection and see an emergency vehicle that is approaching the intersection from behind you or another direction, come to a stop preferably one or two car lengths back from the intersection. These simple maneuvers can result in seconds saved by the emergency vehicle and can translate into a huge difference for someone who is having a medical emergency or is experiencing a fire.

In all likelihood, the company you saw had just gotten cancelled from a response. Multiple units frequently are dispatched and the first arriving unit may have determined that additional units were not needed.

We test our emergency sirens every Friday at noon (weather permitting) to ensure that they are working properly in case of severe weather.