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Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department

Mission Statement:

Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department is committed to saving lives and property through Fire and Life Safety Education, Prevention, and Emergency Services.  Our Firefighters are always ready to respond with the utmost professionalism and compassion to protect those we serve.

Slogan:

Duty. Honor. Community.

Vision:

Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department will set the standards of community protection and disaster response with compassion and professionalism; we will accomplish this through training, education, and strong values.

Core Values:

Professionalism: Dedication to respond and protect with pride
Integrity: Holding to Ethical and Moral Values
Education: Prevention through information
Preparedness: Trained, Equipped, and Focused
Innovation: Always improve response

Department History:

The Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) in Billingsley, AL, is an all-volunteer department located in Autauga County. It covers 52 square miles of rural territory with a population of ~1,200.

The department operates 2x 1,500 GPM Engines, a 2,500 gallon tanker, 2x brush trucks, and a rescue truck out of a single station. The department maintains state of the art equipment including a hydraulic rescue tool system, large diameter hose, the latest protective gear for firefighters, and a complete compliment of firefighting tools and support equipment.

The Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department averages approximately 140 calls per year. Our response capabilities include fire suppression (structure fire, vehicle fires, brush fires, etc.), smoke investigations, carbon monoxide investigations, motor vehicle rescue, water rescue, technical rescue, disaster response, and emergency medical service support. A third party ambulance service is contracted to provide advanced life support services for county residents. The bulk of the incidents the department responds to are minor in nature and include vehicle fires, utility emergencies, and smoke investigations. The department responds to an average of 13 working structure fires per year.

The Billingsley Volunteer Fire Department has been providing quality emergency services to the public 1972.

Find Us: 2161 CO RD 37, Billingsley, AL, 36006

Mail us: P.O. 94, Billingsley, AL, 36006

Can I burn on my property in Autauga County?

It’s that time of year to get out and clean up around the house or land. How do we get rid of all the stuff we collect? We live in the county, we can burn it right? If you do you may receive one of these notices or worse.

WARNING

IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO OPEN BURN REFUSE AND SCRAP MATERIALS

SOME OF THE SPECIFIC MATERIALS WHICH ARE UNLAWFUL TO OPEN BURN ARE NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC RUBBER, PLASTICS, PAPER, CARDBOARD, ASPHALT, HEAVY OILS, INSULATION, TRANSFORMERS, MOTORS, EQUIPMENT PARTS, TREATED/PAINTED WOOD, CHEMICALS, WALLBOARD, GARBAGE AND REFUSE.

ILLEGAL OPEN BURNING CAN RESULT IN FINES OF UP TO $25,000 PER DAY.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS TELEPHONE (334) 271-7861

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Air Division

Chapter 335-3-3 Extract

Control of Open Burning and Incineration

335-3-3-.01(2) Open burning may also be conducted for the purposes listed below and if it meets all the requirements of this paragraph. Authority to conduct open burning under the provisions of this paragraph does not exempt or excuse a person from the consequences, damages, or injuries which may result from such conduct, nor does it exempt or excuse a person from complying with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and orders of governmental entities having jurisdiction, even though the open burning is conducted as specified in this paragraph.

(a)Open burning of vegetation or untreated wood may be conducted if it is generated by clearing or maintaining land, or from demolition or operations conducted for any of the following purposes:

1.Erection of any structure;

2.Construction of any transportation, utility, or communications line;

3.Maintenance of rights-of-way;

4.Development or modification of a recreational or commercial area;

5.Plant husbandry practices.

      (b)Open burning authorized by this paragraph shall comply with the following conditions:

1.The burning must take place on the property on which the combustible fuel originates;

2.The location of the burning must be at least 500 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling other than a dwelling located on the property on which the burning is conducted;

3.The burning must be controlled so as to avoid creating a traffic hazard on any public road, street, or highway as a result of the air contaminants emitted;

4.Only vegetation and untreated wood may be burned. It is unauthorized to open burn heavy oils, asphalt products, plastics, vinyl materials, insulation, paper, cardboard, natural or synthetic rubber, salvage or scrap materials, chemicals, garbage, treated or painted wood, or any trash;

5.Initial burning may be commenced only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. No combustible material is to be added to the fire between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day;

6.Burning shall be conducted only when there is good ventilation and when the prevailing wind direction is away from any built-up area in the vicinity. No burning shall be conducted in areas under a current air stagnation advisory issued by the National Weather Service or during a “Drought Emergency” declared by the Governor;

7.The fire shall be attended at all times.

(c)The Director or his authorized representative may impose additional conditions to cover specific open burning situations where additional controls or requirements are deemed necessary to minimize air pollution.

(d)Permission to open burn under the provisions of this paragraph is revoked during the months of May, June, July, August, September, and October in Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Shelby, Russell, and Talladega Counties.

More information can be found at: Alabama 335-3-3

Basic Services

Fire Suppression
We offer both structural and wild land fire suppression.

Rescue
We offer special rescue ranging from search and rescue, water rescue, vehicle extrication, and disaster relief.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
We offer limited Emergency Medical Services, we have trained EMTs and ECPs to handle minor emergencies. Most EMS related events are handled with Haynes Ambulance Company.

Hazardous Materials
We offer limited HAZMAT response until specialized teams can be deployed.

Fire Prevention
We offer inspections, suggestions, and fire prevention education. We also perform school demos and fire education for the Billingsley School during Fire Prevention Week in October.

Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
We respond to MVA calls to render medical and extrication services as needed. We also handle traffic control while law enforcement and towing crews work to reopen roads.

Training

One of the most important things Firefighters do is train. Incident scene’s are inherently dangerous. From the hazards that are present on the scene to the tools we use, dangers are everywhere.

Proper training is essential to ensure the safety of Firefighters and those we are moving to protect or rescue. We have resources available for both in department training and external training.

Members have access to free training from:

  • Alabama Fire College
  • Autauga County Firefighter Training Facility
  • Autauga Emergency Management Agency
  • Alabama Forestry Department
  • Trenholm State – Emergency Medical Service Training
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency