Bourbon Trail FOOLS

07/28/2026

To a man that loved everyone, was always willing to help brothers and sisters out at anytime, and was never for a loss of words. Until we meet again, rest easy Dale! Your legacy will last a lifetime.

07/21/2026

GREAT NEWS!! Our second speaker for Tactic on Taps is officially locked in.

Join us as Ryan Hogsten presents “Firehouse Wisdom: Lessons in Brotherhood, Firemanship and the Love for the Job” at The Bunker Bar.

Capt. Hogsten will share his experiences throughout his career in the fire service, covering leadership, brotherhood, firemanship, and the passion that keeps us coming back to the job. Ask questions, and take part in meaningful discussions with firemen who care about making each other better.

August 15 • 5:00–9:00 PM
The Bunker Bar – Midway, KY

Free admission. Bring your crew, grab a drink, and join the conversation.

06/03/2026

If your in town during Kentucky State Fire School, go over and see the Atlantic reps.

05/29/2026

From the Elizabethtown Fire Department: Prayers to the Druen family and our Brothers and Sisters at the Elizabethtown Fire Department.

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of longtime Firefighter Ryan Druen. He faithfully served the Elizabethtown Fire Department for 24 years as a dedicated engineer.

Ryan was known for the pride he took in the fire service and for the time he invested into the next generation of firefighters. He poured countless hours of training, truck knowledge, and real-world experience into fellow firefighters, always making sure they were prepared and confident on the job. His willingness to teach left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of serving alongside him.

Please keep his family, friends, and the entire Elizabethtown Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, brother. We have it from here.

05/10/2026

We hope that all the Mother's have a wonderful day! Thank you to all our special Mom's we truly appreciate you!

05/06/2026

Thank you again to Middle Tennessee Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society for a incredible training last weekend. You even manage to capture our president doing some work for once!!

05/03/2026

Some of our FOOLS attended and had a great training! Thank you Middle Tennessee Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society!

What an incredible weekend getting to join together with brothers and sisters from Tennessee, Kentucky and even had some Floridians join us this year! Light and Fight 2026 was a huge success and we owe it to all the students, volunteers and sponsors who made this possible! In no particular order we want to say a HUGE thank you to these volunteers and sponsors.

Bart & Dottie Brindle

Dustin & Stephanie Sinclair

Raul & Christina Contreras

Jake, Kay Ann & John “Bones” Earley with Earley Fire Company

Andy & Nichole Soccodato with The Water Thieves

Steve Astalos with Enviro Medics

Megan Walker with Viking Turnout Gear

Ron Woodall & JP Ratliff with NAEFCO

Gary Farley with SERVPRO

Wade Slater & Brian Green with Safe Industries

FireBull Extinguishers

Lowe’s Home Improvement

Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department (and Peter Beauchaine for filling over 110 bottles for the students!)

TN Federation of Fire Chaplains

Fort Campbell Fire & Emergency Services

ALL the FOOLS members and non that staffed stations and helped with setup.

And last but most definitely not least is all of the amazing students we had the opportunity to teach and learn from! You are what make this event happen and we are blessed to be apart of it for 11 years in a row!

04/16/2026

Help out our brothers to the south!

RAFFLE BENEFIT FOR INJURED LOCAL FIREMAN

On April 10th, our brother Chase Dile responded with the Glasgow Fire Department as mutual aid to a large residential structure fire in Barren County, KY. While operating inside the fire, Chase sustained severe burns to his body and was flown to TriStar Medical Center in Nashville. Chase has gone through surgery and is currently recovering while receiving further treatment.

Chase is a first year firefighter and recently came on shift after graduating from the Kentucky Fire Academy. Along with recent graduation, Chase also recently married his wife, Brianna. To support them both during this unfortunate time, we’re asking to participate in our fundraising raffle. Workers Comp will help cover may aspects of Chase’s recovery, however we are looking to cover other costs including hotel, fuel, bills, etc. All proceeds coming from this raffle will go directly towards supporting the Dile family.

This raffle is open to all FOOLS and non-FOOLS members. Tickets are $5 each or $25 for 6. Winners will be drawn May 1st at 7 PM. The first draw will be for the Council Tool 30D Halligan. Immediately after, there will be a second draw for the McPeak Wedge. Once the winner is drawn, we will ship/deliver the winning item directly to you. Please consider supporting a brother in need.

You may pay or donate using Venmo or the following link.
We ask that in the description, you place the amount of tickets you are purchasing or put “donation” if you are only wanting to contribute.

VENMO:
Autobooks: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/vette-c-f

For The Men - Protect The Brothers

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to you all! Stay safe today and always!

03/30/2026