About the Alum Creek VFD....
The Alum Creek VFD was established in 1963. We provide primary fire and rescue services to over 2000 homes and businesses in two counties. Our fire district of both Kanawha and Lincoln counties encompasses 112 square miles that is mostly rural country. Only about 50 percent of the area has fire hydrants, so we rely greatly on tanker shuttles and drafting operations to maintain water supply for many residential house fires. We are encountering a growth in business and housing development construction and we will continue our efforts to reduce insurance premiums in all possible ways. We are thankful for the trust and support of our community and we strive to provide the best service possible. Our department is 100 percent totally volunteer staffed with men and women from the community who are trained and ready to help. We currently operate from two fire stations and are in the process of building a third which we hope to open in early spring.
Station 1 - Childress Road
Located at 2106 Childress Road, this is our first and original fire house built in 1963. It is centrally located in the response area and serves as our business office.
Station 2 - Sandplant Road
Located at Corr. G and Sandplant Road, this is our second fire house build in 1989.
Station 3 - Midway Road
Located at 1717 Midway Road, this will be our third fire house that will be capable of housing two pieces of apparatus. It also will provide an additional meeting room and training area for our department.
We are very excited about this project and look forward to the positive impact it will have on the community and our department.
Services we provide...
We provide many services to our community, both emergency and non-emergency. Some of the key areas are listed here:
- Fire Extinguishment/Protection - Buildings, Vehicles, Brush, Trash
- Vehicle Rescue - Auto accident/extrication, BLS patient care
- Many other various types of rescue
- Operations level HAZ-MAT incidents
- Water Rescue
- Fire Prevention / Fire Education
These areas are common but please know we will provide assistance in any way we can!
The Volunteers Who Serve...
We are very proud of our volunteer staff and grateful for their donated time. These men and women work 40+ hours each week at their jobs and then donate their free time to our department. Just like normal people, they work a job and have families which leaves very little time for serving on a volunteer fire department. They find a way to make a difference in the lives of the community we serve.
Our firefighters are well trained to handle the tasks they encounter each time we respond. Each (Firefighter) member is required to complete training not only in the firefighting field, but also in CPR/First Aid, Hazardous Materials, Auto Extrication and Incident Management. Although the training can seem overwhelming to new members, it is necessary to insure safety and properly equip them with knowledge to perform on emergency incidents.
Believe it or not, our firefighters are even trained in aircraft crash and fire control. The picture on the left shows firefighters working to extinguish a jet airplane fire (simulated and not an actual incident).
We offer many types of membership and each have different requirements. Not all volunteers will need firefighter training, it is based on the type of membership chosen when you join.
Please check out our membership section for more details and please send us an inquiry if you need more information.