Morgan County is under a BURN BAN from now until October 31, 2012. No burning of anything is permitted. Here it is, simply put:
-You must have a state-issued burn permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC)
-Any loop-holes around needing a burn permit, created by AFC, are null and void because the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has more restrictive policies. Realize AFC and ADEM are two different regulating agencies with rules on burning.
-ADEM will fine you for failure to follow the BURN BAN. Their restriction also ends on October 31st.
-You must have a state-issued burn permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC)
-Any loop-holes around needing a burn permit, created by AFC, are null and void because the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has more restrictive policies. Realize AFC and ADEM are two different regulating agencies with rules on burning.
-ADEM will fine you for failure to follow the BURN BAN. Their restriction also ends on October 31st.
Tornadoes Avoided Priceville Again
In the event “The Big One” comes, are you prepared to act? Do you know your shelter is ready for you and your family/friends? Are you able to enter and secure it from the inside? Is it clear for you to enter? It hasn’t become a swimming pool and there aren’t any creatures taking-up shelter. Has it? Do you have the necessary supplies in there (a decent list of storm shelter supplies can be found here)? If you don’t have a storm shelter/safe room of your own, did you know the Priceville Town Hall has a storm shelter in the basement? These are all questions we need to ask.
The last “major” question is, does someone around you (not living with you) know where your storm shelter/safe room is located? Think about that one for a second. What happens if your shelter gets covered by a tree or remnants of a house or car? Does someone know where to look for you? Do you want us to look for you? This is where the Priceville Fire Department has a request. If you could, print and fill out the Microsoft Word document below showing us where your storm shelter/safe room is located on your property. When you are done, please mail it to us at the address below or email it to PricevilleVFD@gmail.com.
Priceville Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Storm Shelter
1638 S. Bethel Road
Decatur, AL 35603
The last “major” question is, does someone around you (not living with you) know where your storm shelter/safe room is located? Think about that one for a second. What happens if your shelter gets covered by a tree or remnants of a house or car? Does someone know where to look for you? Do you want us to look for you? This is where the Priceville Fire Department has a request. If you could, print and fill out the Microsoft Word document below showing us where your storm shelter/safe room is located on your property. When you are done, please mail it to us at the address below or email it to PricevilleVFD@gmail.com.
Priceville Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Storm Shelter
1638 S. Bethel Road
Decatur, AL 35603
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Welcome to the Priceville Volunteer Fire Department!
This is the Priceville Volunteer Fire Department located outside of Decatur, AL. We are a department of 30+ dedicated individuals who respond to over 700 calls per year. In 2008, we were evaluated by Insurance Services Office (ISO for short) with a score of 4/9 in the city, and 5/9 outside of the city limits. We welcome you to look at our site and see what we have going on in our community. Please come back frequently as we update the information and calendars often.
MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of the Priceville Volunteer Fire Department is to provide the best quality response and care for the community and its property. This will be accomplished professionally through prevention, education, and protection from life-altering emergencies. This shall be accomplished through the three pillars of volunteer firefighting: commitment to our ideals of safety, strong leadership, and a positive public image.
IDEALS
Commitment to Safety: This needs to be any organization’s number one priority. There are enough dangers inherent to firefighting without introducing some more by unmitigated, risk-taking behaviors. The SOGs shall be written in a manner to ensure the safety of our crews, victims, and bystanders for every action we perform. Any member reserves the right to not follow orders, whether direct or indirect, based upon a sincere belief that an order will cause harm to themselves, victims, or bystanders.
Strong Leadership: Providing guidance to motivate members of the department to meet and exceed the department’s goals. The key is establishing the appropriate plan to reach the desired goals. That can also include the preparation of members to accept future demanding roles in the department, preparing the department to meet the ever-changing demands of the fire service, and ensuring the department can meet the needs of a growing community.
Positive Public Image: Without a good image, the department will certainly fail. We will not recruit new members, receive support from the members of the community, or receive adequate support from neighboring agencies. Therefore it is a MUST to act in a professional manner at all times.
Strong Leadership: Providing guidance to motivate members of the department to meet and exceed the department’s goals. The key is establishing the appropriate plan to reach the desired goals. That can also include the preparation of members to accept future demanding roles in the department, preparing the department to meet the ever-changing demands of the fire service, and ensuring the department can meet the needs of a growing community.
Positive Public Image: Without a good image, the department will certainly fail. We will not recruit new members, receive support from the members of the community, or receive adequate support from neighboring agencies. Therefore it is a MUST to act in a professional manner at all times.
GOALS
-100% safe operation by our members. In other words, we desire 0 injuries and 0 incidents. This will be achieved through proper scene management, training, and leadership.
-At a minimum, we desire a six (6) minute response time to have at least one member on scene. We owe it to the community to meet their needs in a timely manner.
-To have at least 75% of our membership certified through the level of Firefighter 1.
-To have at least 50% of our membership certified as EMT-B or above.
-At a minimum, we desire a six (6) minute response time to have at least one member on scene. We owe it to the community to meet their needs in a timely manner.
-To have at least 75% of our membership certified through the level of Firefighter 1.
-To have at least 50% of our membership certified as EMT-B or above.
Fire Station 1: Bethel Road
This is our new station. It was formerly a trucking company's service center, thus making it perfect to accommodate fire trucks.
This is where we meet on Tuesday nights. This station is primarily for covering the area at the bottom of Price Mountain. The map and address are below.
Come and visit us:
1638 S. Bethel Road
Priceville, AL
Fire Station 2: New Center Road
In 2008, we expanded this station to three bays to support our growing department.
The department recently added on to this station to accommodate the arrival of our new apparatus. This station primarily covers the top of Price Mountain.
