Talladega County, Alabama (pop. 82,149) is protected by a mix of city and volunteer fire departments. Talladega Fire and Rescue, a career department, staffs two stations in the county seat; Sylacauga and Childersburg run combination departments and Lincoln has its own city department. Fifteen volunteer departments cover the rest of the county's 737 square miles of land. Talladega County 9-1-1 dispatches all emergency services.
Talladega County 9-1-1 (administrative office)
(256) 761-9119- Talladega Fire and Rescue (office, burn permits): (256) 362-3149
- Talladega County 9-1-1 Communication Center: (256) 761-1556
- Talladega County Emergency Management Agency: (256) 761-2125
- Talladega Fire and Rescue, 255 South Street West, Talladega, AL 35160, USA
- talladega.com — Fire Department
- 9-1-1 and Talladega FR offices: Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 (CT)
Who Provides Fire Protection in Talladega County
- Talladega Fire and Rescue — career, two stations, three shifts each led by a captain, lieutenant and sergeant. Its special operations team handles high-angle, trench, confined-space and heavy extrication rescue.
- Sylacauga Fire Department — combination, three stations (NERIS).
- Childersburg Fire Department — combination, one station, three shift captains.
- Lincoln Fire Department — city department; staffing and stations are not published.
- 15 volunteer fire departments (listed below); member numbers are not published.
Talladega County 9-1-1 (26715 AL Hwy 21, Talladega) dispatches all emergency services in the county and sends the right department based on your address.
Fire Departments in Talladega County
| Department | Type | Main station | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega Fire and Rescue | Career (2 stations) | 255 South St W, Talladega, AL 35160 (HQ) | (256) 362-3149 |
| Sylacauga Fire Department | Combination (3 stations) | 300 N Norton Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150 | Not published |
| Childersburg Fire Department | Combination | 122 6th Ave SW, Childersburg, AL 35044 | Not published |
| Lincoln Fire Department | City | Not published (Lincoln) | Not published |
| Berney Station VFD | Volunteer | 6256 Berney Station Rd, Talladega, AL 35160 | (256) 362-6115 |
| County Line VFD | Volunteer | 55 Lake Tate Rd, Sylacauga, AL 35150 | (256) 245-1393 |
| East Providence VFD | Volunteer | 3456 Providence Rd, Talladega, AL 35161 | (256) 592-8268 |
| Eastaboga VFD | Volunteer | 5850 Patton Chapel Rd, Eastaboga, AL 36260 | (256) 831-8963 |
| Fayetteville VFD | Volunteer | 171 Fayetteville Cir, Sylacauga, AL 35151 | (256) 245-2878 |
| Ironaton VFD | Volunteer | 4025 Ironaton Rd, Talladega, AL | Not published |
| Lanier VFD | Volunteer | 4435 Kings Chapel Rd, Alpine, AL | (205) 405-4057 |
| Lay Lake VFD | Volunteer | 716 Heasletts Rd, Childersburg, AL 35044 | (256) 245-8175 |
| Munford VFD | Volunteer | 85 Main St, Munford, AL 36268 | (256) 358-4243 |
| Oak Grove VFD | Volunteer | 2364 Forest Glen Rd, Oak Grove, AL 35150 | (256) 249-9979 |
| Renfroe VFD | Volunteer | 7191 Renfroe Rd, Talladega, AL 35160 | (256) 268-0690 |
| Stemley VFD | Volunteer | 125 Rock Church Rd, Talladega, AL 35160 | (256) 268-5860 |
| Sycamore VFD | Volunteer | 443 Main St, Sycamore, AL 35149 | (256) 267-0011 |
| Waldo VFD | Volunteer | 39 Sorghum Ln, Talladega, AL 35160 | (256) 761-1444 |
| Winterboro VFD | Volunteer | 1405 Bullocks Ferry Rd, Alpine, AL 35014 | (256) 589-8274 |
Volunteer stations are not always staffed. For anything urgent, call 911 rather than a station number.
Talladega and Sylacauga Stations
- Talladega: Station One (HQ), 255 South St W · Station Two, 548 Broadway Ave.
- Sylacauga: Station 1, 300 N Norton Ave · Station 2, 3255 AL Hwy 21 · Station 3, address not published.
Estimated Response Time
Talladega's two career stations share 26.1 square miles, an average radius of about 2.0 miles. Sylacauga (20.3 sq mi, three stations) works out to about 1.5 miles and Childersburg (12.3 sq mi, one station) to about 2.0 miles. Outside the four cities, about 653 square miles (roughly 64 residents per square mile) have 15 volunteer stations, roughly 3.7 miles each, and volunteers must first reach the station.
| Radius | Talladega (career) | Sylacauga & Childersburg (combination) | Rural county (volunteer) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1.5 mi | 4–6 min | 5–8 min | 8–12 min |
| 1.5–3 mi | 6–8 min | 7–10 min | 10–14 min |
| 3–6 mi | 8–11 min | 9–13 min | 12–18 min |
| > 6 mi | 11+ min | 13+ min | 18+ min |
Typical expectation: about 6–8 minutes in most of Talladega, 5–10 minutes in Sylacauga and Childersburg, and 12–18 minutes for most rural addresses. Lincoln's staffing is not published.
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 |
Rural crews bring water by tanker, so expect the upper end of each range outside the cities; woodland fires involve the Alabama Forestry Commission. Special risks include Talladega Superspeedway, the Honda plant in Lincoln (4,000+ workers) and the Coosa River along the county's western edge.
Apparatus & Equipment
Fleet lists are not published.
- Fire suppression
- High-angle rescue
- Trench rescue
- Confined space
- Vehicle extrication
Ratings & Accreditation
ISO ratings for the county's departments are not published; ask the department or your insurer.
Outdoor burning: Inside Talladega, a city burn permit (Ordinance 1793) is required: apply at Talladega Fire and Rescue, 255 South Street West, (256) 362-3149; the site is inspected first. 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
- Calhoun County, AL (north)
- Cleburne County, AL (northeast)
- Clay County, AL (east)
- Coosa County, AL (south)
- Shelby County, AL (southwest)
- St. Clair County, AL (northwest)
FAQ
What is the non-emergency number for fire in Talladega County?
Talladega County 9-1-1 administrative office: (256) 761-9119 (weekdays 8–5). Talladega Fire and Rescue: (256) 362-3149. For any fire or medical emergency, always call 911.
Who fights fires outside the cities?
Fifteen volunteer departments, from Eastaboga and Munford in the north to Fayetteville and Sycamore in the south, cover rural Talladega County. 911 dispatches the right one based on your address.
Does Talladega have a full-time fire department?
Yes. Talladega Fire and Rescue is a career department with two stations, at 255 South Street West and 548 Broadway Avenue, and a technical rescue team.
How fast does the fire department respond in Talladega County?
About 6–8 minutes for the first unit in Talladega, 5–10 minutes in Sylacauga and Childersburg, and about 12–18 minutes in rural areas, depending on distance from the nearest volunteer station.
Do I need a burn permit in Talladega County?
Inside Talladega, apply at Talladega Fire and Rescue, 255 South Street West, (256) 362-3149; the site is inspected first. Elsewhere, burns larger than ¼ acre need an Alabama Forestry Commission permit from (800) 392-5679.
Last verified:
- City of Talladega — Fire and Rescue, About Us (stations, phone, officers)
- City of Talladega — Inspection Information (burn permits, hours)
- Talladega County 9-1-1 (dispatch, phones)
- Alabama 911 Board — ECD list
- Alabama EMA — County Contacts
- City of Childersburg — Fire Department (address, shift captains)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Volunteer Fire Departments (August 2025) (addresses, phones)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Burn Permits
- NERIS registry — Talladega Fire Rescue (career staffing)
- NERIS registry — Sylacauga Fire Department stations
- NERIS registry — Childersburg Fire Department (combination, 1 station)
- Wikipedia — Talladega County, Alabama (population, area, neighbors)
- Wikipedia — Talladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg and Lincoln (city population, land area, local risks)