Officers

This page is dedicated to the senior officers of the department- both past and present. The Chief and Assistant Chief are elected annually by the members of the department.

Fire Chief- Charles Black

Charles was elected to the position of chief in 2006. He has served with Priceville Fire Department since 1997. Prior to volunteering with Priceville Fire Department, he served as assistant chief with Talucah Fire Department, which is where he grew up. He currently serves as Fire Chief at Ascend Materials in Decatur.  Here is a partial list of his experience:

-Monsanto/Solutia Corporation Fire School Instructor
-Texas A&M Fire Field Instructor
-Solutia Fire Chief & Emergency Response Coordinator
-Solutia Hazmat Team

-Certifications:
                     NFPA 1081 Proboard Industrial Firefighter
                     Wildland Firefighter
                     Confined Space & High Angle Rescue NFPA 1006
                     HAZMAT Awareness & Operations
                     HAZMAT Technician
                     Hazardous Materials Tank Car Specialist,
                     Hazardous Materials Highway Emergency Response Specialist
                     Apparatus / Aerial Operator
                     National Registered EMT-B
                     Fire Inspector I
                     Fire Instructor I
                     Fire Investigator
Industrial Emergency Response Specialist (720 hours worth of training)

-Other memberships:
                      Industrial Emergency Association Treasurer
                      Priceville Town Council member since 2008

Assistant Chief- Clayton Hensley

Clayton was elected to the position of assistant chief in 2008. He has served on the department since 1996. Clayton also supports Priceville as a reserve police officer, protecting at many of the community's events (football games, school functions, on road patrol). Professionally, he repairs rescue equipment for NAFECO in Decatur. His certifications include:

Alabama Fire College:
160 Certification
Firefighter 2
Wildland Firefighter
Extrication Certification- Amkus Tools
ADPH Radiological Emergency Response Training
EVOC Certified

Texas A&M:
Industrial Firefighter
Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator
Strategy and Tactics
Extrication Certification- Holmatro Tools

Police Officer:
Officer Survival for Patrol Officer
Morgan County Sheriff Dept Pepper Spray
Firearms Training Systems
DEA Methamphetamine Labs
Advanced Vehicle Stops Tactics
Taser Certification

Battalion Chief - Allen Reed

Allen started serving with the Priceville Fire Department in 1999. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2005. Currently he works at Ascend Materials in Decatur. He serves on their Emergency Response Team and is their Assistant Fire Chief.

Volunteer Firefighter (160)
NFPA 1081 ProBoard Industrial Firefighter
HAZMAT Awareness & Operations
HAZMAT Technician
HAZMAT Highway Emergency Response Spc
Healthcare Provider CPR
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Emergency Vehicle Operator
NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800
Industrial Emergency Response Specialist (720 hours worth of training)

Battalion Chief- Todd Mehl

Todd started volunteer firefighting in 1994 with Kissimmee Heights Fire and Rescue in Kissimmee, FL. After 9 months he enlisted in the US Navy and that had him traveling and volunteering when he could. He also server with Kingsland Fire and Rescue in Kingsland, GA and C&B Fire Department in Ladson, SC. He started with Priceville Fire in 2006. Todd currently works at Nucor Steel in Decatur as a process automation engineer. His certifications include:

Volunteer Firefighter (160)
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Basic Vehicle Extrication
Flammable Liquids and Gases
Truck Company Operations
Emergency Vehicle Operator
Apparatus Operator Pumper
Apparatus Operator Aerial
  Public Fire Educator
  Fire Instructor I
  Live Fire Instructor
  HAZMAT Awareness & Operations
  AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Instructor
  Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
RERO
ARIO
                                                                    NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800

Battalion Chief- Alex White

Alex first joined the department through our junior firefighter program in 2008. He has since joined the United States Marine Corps and completed a tour in Afghanistan. After the Marines, he came back to Priceville Fire and he has served honorably since. In 2017, he completed EMT training as well as firefighter I and II. Currently, he is a career firefighter with Huntsville Fire and Rescue. Alex previously worked as a firefighter for Hartselle Fire. He has also served on the Board of Directors since 2017. His certifications include:

Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Apparatus Operator Pumper
Apparatus Operator Aerial
RIT 40-hour
Fire Instructor 1
HAZMAT Technician
HAZMAT Awareness & Operations
Healthcare Provider CPR
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Emergency Vehicle Operator
RT Rope 1
NIMS 100, 200, 700, & 800

Fire Chief (Retired)- Johnny Hawkins

Johnny has served on Priceville Fire Department since it's inception in 1973. In 1980, he was elected and re-elected chief for 26 years and helped the department grow to the size it is now. In 2010 Johnny retired from 3M in Decatur, where he worked as a lead operator, as well as with the City of Priceville itself.

Fire Chief (Retired)- Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson is one of the founding members of Priceville Fire Department. He has served with the department since it's inception in 1973. Bill started out his career as a Seabee, the US Navy's combat construction force.