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The Madison County Volunteer Fire departments respond to fire and emergency medical calls in a 600 square mile area of rural Madison County. In year 2020, volunteers responded to 13,937 calls.

The more than 500 volunteers man 16 volunteer fire departments. Calls are dispatched through the E911 Center to 34 fire stations, equipped with pumpers, tankers, brush trucks, rescue trucks with extrication equipment, an aerial truck, and medic units. The volunteers are trained personnel. State guidelines dictate continuing education courses in both firefighting and medical responses.

The Volunteer Fire Departments are funded by the Madison County Commission, through a 3 mil property tax levied on property owners living outside the city limits of Huntsville. They also receive some funds from the State Forestry Commission, the State Legislative Discretionary Fund, and community fundraisers.

President, Boone Ruffing, 256-731-9604 
Vice-President/Training Coordinator-Jimmy Sharp, 256-224-3520
Secretary-Tyler Drew
Treasurer-Bruce Swanson, 256-337-9822

View map of volunteer fire department locations here.

Madison County Volunteer Fire Departments