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.
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Charles BlackFire ChiefCharles 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 City Council member since 2008 |
Clayton HensleyAssistant ChiefClayton 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 |
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Allen ReedBattalion ChiefAllen 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) |
Todd MehlBattalion ChiefTodd 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 |
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Alex WhiteBattalion ChiefAlex 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 |
Johnny HawkinsFire Chief - RetiredJohnny 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.
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Bill RobinsonFire Chief - RetiredBill 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.
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