The Greenup Fire Department, was formed by
city charter in 1890. When the Township of Greenupsburg 1815-1890, revoked
its charter and formed the City of Greenup. Before 1890, the town depended
solely upon community involvement with the use of a bucket brigade when fire
erupted. When Greenupsburg's charter was revoked in 1890, the new 
charter
for the City of Greenup called for the city to provide an apparatus for
adequate fire protection. This hand pumper sat outside the county court
house until needed by the citizens. Eventually the citizens built a storage
area for the pumper also shown in picture. In 1926, the department named its
first Fire Chief, Earn Adkins. He was followed by Bill Hale, then Thurman
Darby, who served as Chief until 1937. Next to serve was Vernon Kendall from
1937 - 1959. After such time, Thurman Darby led the department for a second
time. In 1962 Chief Lloyd Sizemore, took over the department followed by Joe
Kendall, Vernon Kendall's Nephew. Chief Joe Kendall is the chief in which
the current station is proudly named. The current station resides at 1110
Walnut Street,
Kendall
Station is actually the third station for the department. The first being
shown in picture above, it was located where the parking lot is now at the
County Court House Annex the second was attached to the now City Hall, and
then when the department grew, it moved to its present location on Walnut
Street which was originally 2 bays, but had to be quickly expanded to 4 bays
to keep up with the growth of the department. Presently the Greenup Fire
Department has five trucks, 3 Pumpers/Engines, 1 Light Rescue Truck, and 1 -
75’ Arial Truck. The department currently has 25 members headed up by Chief
Roger Harris. Other past Chiefs include Jesse Leadingham, Jim Doran, Mike
Worthigton, Butch Bass, and Neil Wright. The Greenup Fire Department is
blessed with a long line of knowledge, duty, honor and support.
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