Alexandria Fire Administration
Fire / EMS Chief
Fire/EMS Chief Jeff Pohlman comes from an enriched fire service background. Chief Pohlman was employed by the Alexandria Fire District on September 1st, 2003. Chief Pohlman started his fire service career at the young age of 14 with the Bromley, Kentucky Volunteer Fire Department. He acquired the rank of Lieutenant and also served as President of the volunteer organization from 1980-1985. In July of 1985, Chief Pohlman was employed by the City of Newport, Kentucky Fire/EMS Department where he attained the rank of Lieutenant until his retirement in July of 2003. Working with the Newport Fire/EMS Department allows for him to bring Fire and EMS experience to the Alexandria Fire District for future needs. The Chief served on the Fire District Board of Directors from July of 1999 to July of 2002. He also served as the part-time Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Alexandria from 2000 until his appointment as Fire/EMS Chief.
Chief Pohlman has an Associates Degree in Fire Science, a Bachelors Degree in Fire Safety and Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership. Chief Pohlman is committed to assuring that the citizens of Alexandria and surrounding area have the best Fire/EMS protection available. As the City of Alexandria grows, the Fire District must keep up with the pace. Chief Pohlman is happy to be serving his community, a community he has resided in for the past 19 years. “Being a Fire Chief is special, but being a Fire Chief in your hometown is much more special.”
Board & Staff
Board Of Trustees
Name | Board Position | Elected/Appointed | Duration of Term | Term |
Michael Cooney | Chairman | Judge Executive Appointee | 3 year term | 7-1-2018 to 6-30-2021 |
George Kees | Vice-Chairman | Judge Executive Appointee | 3 year term | 7-1-2017 to 6-30-2020 |
Mason Muench | Treasurer | Fire Department Elected | 4 year term | 7-1-2017 to 6-30-2021 |
Chris Schack |
Secretary
|
Fire Department Elected | 4 year term | 7-1-2019 to 6-30-2023 |
Jennifer Duke | Trustee | Property Owner Elected | 4 year term | 7-1 2018 to 6-30-2022 |
Doug Carmack | Trustee | Judge Executive Appointee | 3 year term | 7-1-2019 to 6-30-2022 |
Steve Halpin | Trustee | Property Owner Elected | 4 year term | 7-1-2016 to 6-30-2020 |
Operations Staff
Rank | Name | Radio Number |
Command Staff | ||
Chief | Jeff Pohlman | 150 |
Deputy Chief | Charlie Rauch | |
Deputy Chief | Mark Rauch | 151 |
Assistant Chief | Tim Ford | 152 |
Fire Marshall | Keith Hammann | 153 |
Major/Safety Officer | Bud Lederer | |
Line/Company Officers | ||
Chief Engineer | Dan Hildebrand | |
Captain | Paul Ampfer | |
Captain/EMT | James Pape | 154 |
Captain/Paramedic | Adam Bradbury | 154 |
Lieutenant/EMT | Mason Muench | 154 |
Lieutenant/EMT | Larry Record | 155 |
Lieutenant/EMT | Colton Sharp | 155 |
Lieutenant/Paramedic | Brad Oeffler | 155 |
Emergency Responses

Monthly EMS Responses
EMS RESPONSES |
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
January |
108
|
100
|
124
|
129
|
February |
117
|
101
|
122
|
111
|
March |
108
|
124
|
109
|
13
|
April |
124
|
147
|
104
|
126
|
May |
101
|
131
|
119
|
130
|
June |
113
|
104
|
118
|
139
|
July |
118
|
133
|
118
|
124
|
August |
147
|
136
|
114
|
116
|
September |
126
|
125
|
116
|
126
|
October |
122
|
124
|
129
|
111 |
November |
106
|
127
|
113
|
|
December |
163
|
123
|
139
|
|
TOTAL |
1452 |
1475
|
1425
|
1242
|
Monthly Fire Responses
FIRE RESPONSES |
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
January |
36
|
35
|
33
|
41
|
February |
37
|
42
|
39
|
38
|
March |
30
|
37
|
27
|
76
|
April |
48
|
36
|
28
|
42
|
May |
19
|
38
|
36
|
32
|
June |
29
|
39
|
44
|
35
|
July |
36
|
52
|
35
|
32
|
August |
26
|
46
|
35
|
36
|
September |
38
|
42
|
43
|
29
|
October |
40
|
37
|
36
|
32
|
November |
44
|
34
|
26
|
0 |
December |
39
|
35
|
29
|
0 |
TOTAL |
420
|
473
|
410
|
393
|
Advanced Life Support
Alexandria Fire District
2016
|
2017 | |||
Dispatched
|
Paramedic
Ride In
|
Dispatched
|
Paramedic
Ride In
|
|
January |
84
|
51
|
95 | 64 |
February |
91
|
34
|
77 | 44 |
March |
77
|
40
|
91 | 52 |
April |
59
|
34
|
79 | 39 |
May |
77
|
37
|
80 | 44 |
June |
77
|
38
|
104 | 55 |
July |
78
|
50
|
81 | 35 |
August |
76
|
45
|
81 | 43 |
September |
63
|
34
|
97 | 43 |
October |
86
|
45
|
79 | 41 |
November |
78
|
47
|
||
December |
93
|
65
|
||
TOTAL |
939
|
520
|
785 | 419 |
Campbell County Fire District #1
2016
|
2017 | |||
Dispatched
|
Paramedic
Ride In
|
Dispatched
|
Paramedic
Ride In
|
|
January |
38
|
12 | 33 | 9 |
February |
29
|
9
|
34 | 15 |
March |
29
|
14
|
35 | 15 |
April |
43
|
19
|
46 | 17 |
May |
41
|
11
|
48 | 18 |
June |
37
|
12
|
34 | 11 |
July |
36
|
21
|
42 | 22 |
August |
34
|
16
|
35 | 18 |
September |
50
|
28
|
28 | 14 |
October |
40
|
15
|
30 | 15 |
November |
33
|
13
|
||
December |
45
|
16
|
||
TOTAL |
455
|
186
|
335
|
139
|
AFD Annual Reports
Employment
Firefighter/Paramedic
The Alexandria Fire District is accepting applications to create an eligibility list for Firefighter/Paramedic career position. Interested persons can obtain an application packet online at www.alexandriaky.org.
The Alexandria Fire District offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The candidate must be able to obtain a Kentucky Certified 400 hour firefighter certificate, IFSAC FF I, IFSAC FF II, and Kentucky Inspector Certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
The minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at date of contingent job offer and date of employment and not older than 50 years of age.
- Possess a valid driver’s license at date of application and employment.
- Have an acceptable Justice System Offense record and driving history
- Previous firefighting experience. A one-hundred-fifty (150) hour and four hundred (400) hour firefighter certificate must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
- Possess a current Kentucky Paramedic certificate at date of contingent job offer and date of employment. Consideration may be given to Candidates who are currently enrolled in an approved Paramedic class nearing completion.
- Possess a current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) provider card at date of contingent job offer and date of employment.
- Possess a current PEPP (Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification at date of contingent job offer and date of employment.
- Possess a current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) certification unless exempt per KRS and Kentucky Fire Commission Regulations
- Have achieved a High School diploma or GED certificate.
- Possess strong inter-personnel skills, technical abilities, and work ethics.
- Must be physically capable of performing job responsibilities
The Alexandria Fire District is an equal opportunity employer and has the right to accept or reject any application. A Starting salary of $48,500.00 plus State Incentive $4,000.00 once you are qualified, for an annual $52,500.00. Current benefits include paid sick and vacation time, short/long term disability, single dental, life insurance, and excellent family health/vision insurance.
Applications due by 16:00 Friday, August 21, 2020
The attached Application and Background check are Adobe PDF documents that allow you to fill them out on your computer and save them If you don’t already have Adobe Reader, you can get you free copy from https://get.adobe.com/reader/ Please download these forms to your computer, once you have typed in all of the information print it off, sign it and return with all of the requested information. Please be sure to look at the attached Checklist to ensure you are turning in all of the requested documents.
History
Sixty Plus Years and Growing
The Alexandria Fire Department was organized in 1937. A garage was purchased in the rear of the present Alexandria Court House and a 1938 Ahrens Fox pumper was added as the first piece of fire apparatus. A second piece of apparatus was purchased in 1954.
On June 1, 1959, the fire department moved into the new fire station at 5 Pete Neiser Drive.
In May of 1961, a used life squad was purchased from the Mack, Ohio Fire Department commencing the start of the local ambulance service. Over the following years, more modern equipment was added.
In 1976, Fire District #5 was organized. The first paid Fire Chief was hired in 1997. On December 17, 1999, the fire department moved to the present facility at 7951 Alexandria Pike. On May 19th, 2004, Campbell County Fire District #5 was officially changed to the Alexandria Fire District per County Ordinance O-09-04.
The Alexandria Fire District is a special fire taxing district that encompasses a twenty-five square mile area, including the City of Alexandria and surrounding Campbell County area. The population served by the Fire District is approximately 20,000 citizens. The Fire District consists of a mix of commercial, residential, and education facilities, including one of the largest middle schools in the State of Kentucky. A new elementary has opened for the 2005 school year. The fire protection Insurance Services Office rating starting on August 1, 2009 for the City of Alexandria is a Class 3 and the surrounding Campbell County fire protection rating of the Fire District is a Class 4-9. The Fire District has a career staff of sixteen personnel and maintains a volunteer staff of forty-two dedicated individuals. The Fire District responds to approximately 840 EMS responses and 350 fire responses per year. The Fire District’s equipment includes 2 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, a special foam unit, a first response vehicle, and all terrain rescue/fire suppression unit, 1 command vehicle, and 2 basic life support ambulances. On July 1, 2009, 2 ALS chase cars were placed in service serving the Alexandria Fire District, Campbell County Fire District #1 (Camp Springs/Eastern Campbell/Silver Grove), Fire District #6 (Melbourne), Southgate F.D., and Wilder F.D.
As the Alexandria area continues to grow in population, the fire department will continue to grow as the demand for Fire/EMS protection continues to grow. A future goal of the fire department include a second fire station in the eastern section of the fire district.