Monroe County, Alabama (pop. 19,772) is protected by a combination system: Monroeville Fire/Rescue, rated ISO Class 3, runs three stations with full-time and volunteer firefighters in the county seat, while 10 volunteer fire departments, including Frisco City, Beatrice, Uriah and Peterman, cover the rest of the county's 1,034 square miles. Monroeville also answers mutual-aid calls countywide. Monroe County E-911 handles all emergency calls.
Monroe County E-911 (Emergency Communication District)
(251) 575-9216- Monroeville Fire Department (non-emergency, inspections): (251) 575-2084
- Monroeville City Hall, 125 E Claiborne St, Monroeville, AL 36460
- Monroeville Fire/Rescue Station 1, 160 E Claiborne St, Monroeville, AL 36460, USA
- monroevilleal.gov/fire-department
- Monroeville FD: mfd@monroevilleal.gov
Who Provides Fire Protection in Monroe County
- Monroeville Fire Department (Monroeville Fire/Rescue) — a combination department with 10 full-time employees and 15 volunteers on three stations. It covers about 30 square miles for fire suppression, holds an ISO Class 3 rating, runs a licensed BLS ambulance and answers mutual-aid calls across the county for extrication, farm and industrial incidents, hazmat and confined-space rescue. Its roots go back to 1921; the first paid firefighter was hired in 1988.
- 10 volunteer fire departments (listed below); member numbers are not published.
Monroe County E-911, the county's Emergency Communication District based in Monroeville, answers 911 calls. 911 sends the right department based on your address.
Fire Departments in Monroe County
| Department | Type | Main station | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville Fire Department | Combination (3 stations) | 160 E Claiborne St, Monroeville, AL 36460 (HQ) | (251) 575-2084 |
| Beatrice VFD | Volunteer | 34 Robbins St, Beatrice, AL 36425 | (251) 789-2653 |
| Finchburg VFD | Volunteer | 101 Firehouse Rd, Franklin, AL 36444 | (251) 282-4524 |
| Frisco City VFD | Volunteer | 29 Snyder Ave, Frisco City, AL 36445 | (251) 267-3118 |
| Goodway VFD | Volunteer | 5 Main St, Frisco City, AL 36445 | (251) 862-2104 |
| North Baldwin–South Monroe Beat 1 VFD | Volunteer | 12243 Hwy 59 S, Uriah, AL 36480 | (251) 862-5351 |
| Packers Bend VFD | Volunteer | 5701 County Rd 49, Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751 | (334) 636-1255 |
| Peterman VFD | Volunteer | 253 County Rd 30, Peterman, AL 36471 | (251) 564-2656 |
| Rocky Hill VFD | Volunteer | 57 Baileys Creek Rd, Uriah, AL 36480 | (251) 862-2775 |
| Uriah VFD | Volunteer | 93 Hwy 59, Uriah, AL 36480 | (251) 862-9098 |
| Vredenburgh VFD | Volunteer | 69 Walnut St, Vredenburgh, AL 36481 | Not published |
Volunteer stations are not always staffed. For anything urgent, call 911 rather than a station number.
Monroeville Fire/Rescue Stations
| Station | Address | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1 (headquarters) | 160 E Claiborne St, Monroeville, AL 36460 | Engine, 85 ft aerial platform, Rescue 1, brush unit, BLS ambulance |
| Station 2 | 280 Whetstone St, Monroeville, AL 36460 | Engine 1 |
| Station 3 | Industrial park, Monroeville, AL 36460 | Engine 3, foam trailer, equipment trailer |
Source: City of Monroeville station pages.
Estimated Response Time
In Monroeville, three stations share about 13.4 square miles of city land, an average radius of roughly 1.2 miles; full-time staff are backed by volunteers. The rest of the county (about 1,013 square miles of land, some 14 residents per square mile) has 10 volunteer stations, roughly 5.7 miles each, and volunteers must first reach the station.
| Radius | Monroeville (combination) | Rural county (volunteer) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1.5 mi | 5–8 min | 8–12 min |
| 1.5–3 mi | 7–10 min | 10–14 min |
| 3–6 mi | 9–13 min | 12–18 min |
| > 6 mi | 13+ min | 18+ min |
Typical expectation: about 5–8 minutes for most addresses in Monroeville and 12–18 minutes for most rural addresses.
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 |
Many rural roads have no hydrants, so water comes by tanker and neighboring volunteers help; expect the upper end of each range outside Monroeville. Woodland fires are fought with the Alabama Forestry Commission. The county was declared a federal disaster area after Hurricane Frederic (1979) and Hurricane Ivan (2004).
Apparatus & Equipment
Monroeville Fire/Rescue fleet:
- Pumpers (1,250 gpm, Pierce)
- 4
- Aerial platform (85 ft, Pierce, 2014)
- 1
- Rescue units
- 2
- BLS transport unit
- 1
- Quick-attack brush unit
- 1
Volunteer fleets are not published.
- Fire suppression
- Hazmat
- Confined space
- Rope rescue
- Extrication
- BLS ambulance
Ratings & Accreditation
Monroeville Fire/Rescue: ISO PPC Class 3 (the city's older FAQ page still shows Class 4). Ratings for the rural volunteer districts are not published.
Outdoor burning: Monroeville has a no-burn ordinance: no burning of rubbish inside the city, with a $250 fine for violators. Elsewhere in Alabama, a permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission, (800) 392-5679, is required for burns larger than ¼ acre, and statewide no-burn orders can apply during droughts.
Neighboring Counties
- Wilcox County, AL (north)
- Butler County, AL (east-northeast)
- Conecuh County, AL (east)
- Escambia County, AL (southeast)
- Baldwin County, AL (southwest)
- Clarke County, AL (west)
FAQ
What is the non-emergency number for fire in Monroe County?
Monroe County E-911: (251) 575-9216. Monroeville Fire Department: (251) 575-2084. For any fire or medical emergency, always call 911.
Who fights fires outside Monroeville?
Ten volunteer departments, from Frisco City and Beatrice to Uriah, Peterman and Vredenburgh, cover the rural county, with Monroeville Fire/Rescue on mutual aid. 911 dispatches the right one based on your address.
What ISO rating does Monroeville have?
The City of Monroeville lists an ISO Public Protection Classification of Class 3 for Monroeville Fire/Rescue.
How fast does the fire department respond in Monroe County?
About 5–8 minutes for the first unit in Monroeville and about 12–18 minutes in rural areas, depending on distance from the nearest volunteer station.
Can I burn trash or yard debris in Monroe County?
Not inside Monroeville: the city's no-burn ordinance bans burning rubbish, with a $250 fine. Elsewhere, burns larger than ¼ acre need an Alabama Forestry Commission permit from (800) 392-5679.
Last verified:
- City of Monroeville — Fire Department (staffing, fleet, ISO, coverage, history)
- City of Monroeville — Fire/Rescue Station 1
- City of Monroeville — Fire/Rescue Station 2
- City of Monroeville — Fire/Rescue Station 3
- City of Monroeville — Fire Department FAQ (phone, no-burn ordinance)
- City of Monroeville — Contact (City Hall address)
- Alabama 911 Board — Emergency Communication Districts (Monroe County ECD phone)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Volunteer Fire Departments (August 2025) (departments, addresses, phones)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Burn Permits
- Wikipedia — Monroe County, Alabama (population, area, neighbors, disaster declarations)
- Wikipedia — Monroeville, Alabama (population, land area)