Jimmy Robinson

Deputy Chief

Jimmy Robinson is a native of Woodford County and started his volunteer career with the Woodford County Fire Department in 1997 as a Firefighter and became 150 hour certified in 1999. He later went on to obtain his EMT certification in 2001. Battalion Chief Robinson moved to Anderson County in 2007 and joined the Anderson County Fire Protection District in 2008 and went on to earn his 400 hour certification. Battalion Chief Robinson rose through the ranks first as a Lieutenant at Station 2 and then was promoted to Captain at Station 2. He then moved to be the Captain at Station 1 and later to be the Captain at Station 5 before being promoted to Battalion Chief. Battalion Chief Robinson is now in charge of fire suppression and equipment, as well as the operations of all six fire station that make up the Anderson County Fire Protection District. Battalion Chief Robinson also works as a full time EMT and Special Operation at Anderson County EMS. Battalion Chief Robinson has a long list of certifications, (Swift Water Tech, KLAER – Kentucky Large Animal Rescue Tech, Tactical Medic course, as well as a number of other certifications.

The county is in the heart of the Kentucky Bluegrass region along the Kentucky River. From its beginning days in the early 1800s, its heritage is preserved today and includes Civil War scrimmages, the gravesite of the late great-grandparents of department store founder J.C. Penney, the story of African American Anna Mac Clarke, and the evolution of bourbon.