Mud Creek Fire Department

10/05/2026

We would like to take the time to ask everyone to think about your local fire department when you go to pay your tax bill this year. Some people have still been reporting that their taxing districts are still wrong. This money is critical to the existence of all fire departments. It only takes a few seconds to ask!
Thank you for your attention to the matter.

God bless and have a great day!

10/01/2026

09/16/2026

Good morning, everyone!

Today members of Mud Creek Fire Department were excited to be at John M. Stumbo Elementary for Career Day.

When most people hear the word “firefighter,” they probably think about fire trucks, sirens, and putting out fires. While those are certainly part of the job, being a firefighter is about much more than that. It’s about helping people, protecting our community, and being there when someone needs us the most.

Firefighters respond to all kinds of emergencies. We fight fires, respond to car wrecks, help people during medical emergencies, and assist our neighbors when they’re having one of the worst days of their lives. Sometimes our job is exciting, and sometimes it can be difficult and challenging. But one thing that makes it all worthwhile is knowing that we are helping someone.

Being a firefighter also takes teamwork. No firefighter can do the job alone. We depend on the people beside us to watch our backs, communicate, and work together. That same teamwork is something you can use every day — at school, at home, and someday in whatever career you choose.

You also don’t have to know right now what you want to be when you grow up. Some of us may have dreamed about becoming firefighters when we were young, while others found their way to the fire service later in life. The important thing is to work hard, learn as much as you can, treat people with respect, and never be afraid to try something new.

We hope that by being here today, you get to see that there are many different careers where you can make a difference. Maybe someday one of you will become a firefighter and join a fire department like Mud Creek. Or maybe you’ll become a teacher, doctor, nurse, police officer, mechanic, engineer, or something we haven’t even thought of yet.

Whatever you choose, be proud of what you do and remember the importance of serving your community.

From everyone at the Mud Creek Fire Department, thank you to John M. Stumbo for inviting us to Career Day. We’re proud to serve our community, and we’re proud to have the opportunity to meet all of you today.

Stay safe, work hard, and always remember — when the community calls, firefighters answer.

Thank you!

09/12/2026

Every year on September 11th, the Mud Creek Fire Department carries on a tradition that means a great deal to me personally.

What we do is pretty simple. We gather at the station, pull out our trucks, and make our way through the district we are proud to serve. On one of those trucks, members of our department stand proudly holding the American flags as we travel through our communities.

It isn’t a big ceremony. There aren’t speeches at every stop or crowds lining every road. We simply drive.

But there is a reason we do it.

We remember the innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, ordinary citizens, and especially the 343 firefighters who answered the call that morning and never returned home.

As a firefighter, and now having the privilege of serving as Chief, that sacrifice has always meant something to me. Those firefighters didn’t know the people waiting for them inside those buildings. They didn’t know what they would face when they stepped off those trucks. They simply knew that someone needed help, and they answered the call.

That’s what the fire service is built on.

When I look around during our parade and see our members, our apparatus, and those American flags flying through the same roads and hollows that we are responsible for protecting, I’m reminded of why I became a firefighter in the first place.

It’s about serving your neighbors. It’s about being there for someone on what may be the worst day of their life. It’s about knowing that when the tones drop, there is a group of men and women beside you who will answer that call with you.

And maybe someone sees us drive by each year and feels something too.

Maybe it’s a young person who has wondered what it would be like to become a firefighter. Maybe it’s someone who has driven past our station a hundred times and thought about joining but never took that first step.

If that’s you, I hope you’ll consider it.

You don’t have to know everything. You don’t have to come through our doors already knowing how to be a firefighter. You just need the willingness to learn, the heart to serve your community, and the commitment to be there when someone needs you.

There will always be another generation needed to answer the call.

Our September 11th parade may be a small tradition, but what it represents is anything but small. It’s remembrance. It’s service. It’s sacrifice. And it’s a promise that those who gave everything will not be forgotten.

As Chief, I’m proud of every member who continues this tradition, and I’m proud to serve alongside them in the community we call home.

We remember those who answered the call before us. We honor their sacrifice by continuing to answer ours.

🇺🇸 Never Forget — September 11, 2001 🇺🇸

— Chief Jacob Bentley, 1300
Mud Creek Fire Department

09/01/2026

Attention everyone!! It has come to our attention that there is some company making comments on older posts trying to sell shirts or other items with our name on them. Be aware they are not affiliated with us in any way and is more than likely a scam.

On a related note if there is a large interest in buying shirts to support our department we would be very happy to accommodate! Comment and let us know.

07/12/2026

Be advised 979 is completely blocked just past the Tackett fork intersection due to a large tree down. Please choose another route if possible

03/19/2026

Congratulations to Safety Officer Michael Adams u-1335 and Firefighter Kennith R. Newman u-1321 on earning their Kentucky Basic 1 Certification! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community do not go unnoticed. We’re proud to have you both on our team—keep up the great work!

03/13/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF EASTERN KENTUCKY...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph. The strongest winds will occur north of the Mountain Parkway.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values will bottom out in the 20 to 30 percent range for most locations.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Remember that Kentucky regulations make it illegal to burn between the hours of 6 AM and 6 PM within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland during the Spring Forest Fire Season.

01/08/2026

Together, let's champion the cause of our community's volunteer firefighters, who have bravely served without compensation, by urging our representatives to support this bill and grant them the recognition they so rightly deserve.