Fitzpatrick VFD
Emergency? Dial 911
TWO STATIONS SERVING FITZPATRICK, AL
Protecting the Community
Since 1989
The Fitzpatrick Volunteer Fire Department is located in Bullock County, Alabama. We are dedicated to fire suppression and rescue services for Fitzpatrick, AL and the surrounding area.
WHAT WE DO
Fitzpatrick VFD is a fire department of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local Fitzpatrick jurisdiction. Volunteer (on-call) firefighters are summoned to the fire station when their services are needed. We also attend other non-emergency duties as well (training, fundraising, equipment maintenance, etc.) throughout the year.
Resources & Safety Tips
What is my responsibility as a motorist? What is my responsibility as a farmer? What is Alabama’s slow-moving vehicles law? Learn to share the road safely in this piece from the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Alabama law (9-13-11) requires that you obtain a permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission to conduct a prescribed burn for silvicultural and agricultural purposes. In general, the permit means the burner has the manpower and equipment to control the fire and agrees to stay with the fire until it is out. If the proposed fire is less than ¼ of an acre a permit is not necessary. Even though the burner has a permit, he/she is still responsible for any damage to others that may be caused by the fire or smoke.
Moving over or reducing speed when approaching law enforcement vehicles, emergency vehicles, etc.
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Keep an eye on what you fry. Most cooking fires start when someone is frying food. Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off. Make sure you are awake and alert. Alcohol and some drugs can make you sleepy. Wear short sleeves or roll them up so they don’t catch on fire. Make sure children and pets stay at least 3 feet away from a hot stove. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so no one can bump them or pull them over. Move things that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper and curtains.