Autauga County, Alabama (pop. 58,805) is protected by a combination system: the career Prattville Fire Department, rated ISO Class 1, covers about 36 square miles in and around the county seat, while ten volunteer fire departments with more than 200 volunteers cover the rural rest of the county's 604 square miles. All fire and medical emergencies are dispatched through 911.
Non-emergency dispatch
(334) 361-9911- Prattville Fire Department (office): (334) 595-0300
- Autauga County Emergency Management: (334) 361-3758
- Prattville Public Safety Building, 201 Gin Shop Hill Road, Prattville, AL 36067, USA
- prattvilleal.gov/departments/fire-department
- autaugafire.org (county volunteer fire departments)
- Prattville FD office: Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 (CT)
Who Provides Fire Protection in Autauga County
Fire protection in Autauga County is split between one career department and a network of volunteer departments:
- Prattville Fire Department — a career department with 90 sworn firefighters, nearly 70% of them licensed paramedics. It protects more than 38,000 residents in a 36-square-mile response area from four stations, runs its own ALS ambulances, and holds an ISO Class 1 rating, the highest possible.
- Ten volunteer fire departments — Marbury, Pentecost, Booth, Jones, Autaugaville, Billingsley, Pine Level, White City, Independence and Old Kingston. They are organized under the Autauga County Firefighters Association, together with the Autauga County Rescue Squad, and have more than 200 operational volunteers.
Small parts of Prattville lie in neighboring Elmore County. International Paper also runs a paid industrial fire brigade at its Prattville mill. You do not need to know which department covers you: 911 dispatchers send the right one based on your address.
Fire Departments in Autauga County
| Department | Type | Main station | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville Fire Department | Career | 201 Gin Shop Hill Rd, Prattville, AL 36067 (HQ) | (334) 595-0300 |
| Autaugaville VFD | Volunteer | 2711 Hwy 14, Autaugaville, AL 36003 | Not published |
| Billingsley VFD | Volunteer | 2161 County Rd 37, Billingsley, AL 36006 | (334) 595-9115 |
| Booth VFD | Volunteer | 1701 County Rd 10, Booth, AL 36008 | Not published |
| Independence VFD | Volunteer | 1702 County Rd 40 W, Prattville, AL 36067 | (334) 850-2601 |
| Jones VFD | Volunteer | 850 County Rd 83, Jones, AL 36749 | (334) 877-9913 |
| Marbury VFD | Volunteer | 2774 Hwy 143, Deatsville, AL 36022 | Not published |
| Old Kingston VFD | Volunteer | 1047 County Rd 40 W, Prattville, AL 36067 | (334) 361-7200 |
| Pentecost VFD | Volunteer | 3029 County Rd 57, Marbury, AL 36051 | (334) 280-0509 |
| Pine Level VFD | Volunteer (3 stations) | 109 County Rd 40 E, Prattville, AL 36066 | Not published |
| White City VFD | Volunteer | 1151 County Rd 49, Marbury, AL 36051 | (334) 358-7169 |
Volunteer stations are not always staffed. For anything urgent, call 911 or the non-emergency dispatch line (334) 361-9911 rather than a station number.
Prattville Fire Department Stations
| Station | Address |
|---|---|
| Station 1 (Archie Plyler) | 942 East Main St, Prattville, AL 36067 |
| Station 2 (Hermon Scott) | 163 West 4th St, Prattville, AL 36067 |
| Station 3 (George Donald McGough) | 1904 Briarwood St, Prattville, AL 36067 |
| Station 4 (Terry Brown) | 820 North Old Ridge Rd, Prattville, AL 36067 (Safe Haven Baby Box) |
| Training Facility (Stanley E. Gann) | 290 Echlin Blvd, Prattville, AL 36067 |
Estimated Response Time
Response times in Autauga County depend heavily on where you are. Inside Prattville's response area, four staffed stations share about 36 square miles, so the average distance to the nearest station is roughly 1.7 miles. In the rest of the county, about a dozen volunteer stations cover some 560 square miles of mostly rural land (about 40 residents per square mile), an average radius of roughly 3.9 miles per station. Volunteer crews also need time to reach the station before rolling out.
| Radius | Prattville (career) | Rural county (volunteer) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1.5 mi | 4–6 min | 8–12 min |
| 1.5–3 mi | 6–8 min | 10–14 min |
| 3–6 mi | 8–11 min | 12–18 min |
| > 6 mi | 11+ min | 18+ min |
Typical expectation: about 4–8 minutes for most addresses in Prattville and about 12–18 minutes for most rural addresses. In rural areas, volunteer first responders may reach a medical call before the ambulance does.
Estimated Fire Control Time
| Fire size | Example | Indicative time |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Grass patch, dumpster, small vehicle | 5–20 min |
| Medium | Room-and-contents, car fully involved | 15–45 min |
| Large | Whole house, commercial unit | 45–120 min |
| Major | Multi-alarm, industrial, large woodland fire | 2–12+ hours |
Outside Prattville, many roads have no fire hydrants, so water is shuttled in by tanker trucks and neighboring volunteer departments can be called in to help. Expect fire control times toward the upper end of each range in rural areas. Woodland fires are handled together with the Alabama Forestry Commission.
Apparatus & Equipment
Prattville Fire Department fleet:
- ALS engine companies
- 4
- ALS ladder company
- 1
- Heavy rescue company
- 1
- ALS transport units (ambulances)
- 4
- Command vehicle
- 1
- Shift inspector vehicle
- 1
Volunteer departments do not publish full fleet lists. Marbury VFD, for example, houses six emergency vehicles and a utility side-by-side in its new seven-bay station on Highway 143, which opened in June 2026 to replace the station heavily damaged by the January 2023 tornado.
- ALS EMS
- Hazmat
- Dive rescue
- Swift water rescue
- Vehicle extrication
- Confined space
- Collapse rescue
Prattville Fire Department in Numbers (2025)
- 6,715 total calls, of which 5,179 (77%) were medical (EMS) calls
- 19 structure fires, 26 vehicle fires and 28 wildland/grass fires
- 2,672 fire and life-safety inspections
- More than 36,000 hours of training
Services & Community Programs
- Free smoke alarm installation in Prattville homes: call (334) 595-0300.
- CPR and first aid classes: call (334) 595-0300.
- Fire inspections and burn permits in Prattville: Fire Marshal's Office, (334) 595-0304.
- Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 4, 820 North Old Ridge Road.
- Volunteer firefighting: the county's volunteer departments recruit year-round through autaugafire.org.
Ratings & Accreditation
Prattville Fire Department: ISO PPC Class 1 (awarded 2024). Ratings for the rural volunteer districts are not published.
Outdoor burning: Inside Prattville city limits, get a burn permit from the Fire Marshal's Office at (334) 595-0304. Elsewhere in Alabama, a permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission, (800) 392-5679, is required for burns larger than ¼ acre. Burning without a permit is a misdemeanor, and statewide no-burn orders can apply during droughts.
Neighboring Counties
- Chilton County, AL (north)
- Elmore County, AL (east)
- Montgomery County, AL (southeast)
- Lowndes County, AL (south)
- Dallas County, AL (west)
FAQ
What is the non-emergency number for fire in Autauga County?
The non-emergency dispatch line is (334) 361-9911. The Prattville Fire Department's office line is (334) 595-0300. For any fire or medical emergency, always call 911.
Who fights fires outside Prattville?
Ten volunteer fire departments cover the rural county: Marbury, Pentecost, Booth, Jones, Autaugaville, Billingsley, Pine Level, White City, Independence and Old Kingston. 911 dispatches the right department based on your address.
What ISO rating does Prattville have?
The Prattville Fire Department holds an ISO Public Protection Classification of Class 1, the highest possible rating, which can lower property insurance premiums.
How fast does the fire department respond in Autauga County?
Within Prattville, the first unit usually arrives in about 4–8 minutes. In rural parts of the county, about 12–18 minutes is typical, depending on distance from the nearest volunteer station.
Do I need a burn permit in Autauga County?
Inside Prattville, call the Fire Marshal at (334) 595-0304. Elsewhere, burns larger than ¼ acre need an Alabama Forestry Commission permit from (800) 392-5679.
Last verified:
- City of Prattville — Fire Department (contacts, ISO rating, 2025 figures)
- City of Prattville — Fire Stations (personnel, fleet, stations)
- City of Prattville — City Directory (non-emergency and EMA numbers)
- Autauga County Firefighters Association (member departments, volunteer count)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Fire Departments (volunteer station addresses and phones)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Burn Permits
- Elmore-Autauga News — Prattville earns ISO 1 rating (2024)
- Elmore-Autauga News — Marbury VFD new station (2026)
- NERIS national fire department registry (Pine Level VFD station count)
- U.S. Census Bureau — Autauga County QuickFacts (population, area)