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

Disasters happen. In our area the most common are storms and tornados. Recently there was a storm that came through that left over 6000 local electric company customers without power, some for more than a day. In some areas the disaster did far worse. It is important to plan ahead for events like these. Where is my power going to come from? How do I handle food, water, communications…

1.) Identify Safe Places and Meeting points. In some events you would shelter in place, in others you might go to a storm shelter which could be near by, or may require some drive time. How long will it take to get to your safe place? Do you know where to go for different types of disasters? Does your family or friends know where to find you?

2.) Identify important items. Items like your ID, Medications, Medical Records, other items of importance. Try to minimize your load, in an emergency you only want the essentials, but it is important to have some things ready.

3.) Go Bag. Keep a small bag packed and ready to go in a moments notice. Have some non-perishable snacks, clothing, first aid, cash, and other important items ready to go. Keep the bag in a safe readily accessible spot, where you can grab it as you run out the door.