Tallapoosa County, Alabama (pop. 41,311), home to most of Lake Martin, has a mixed fire service: the career Alexander City Fire Department, rated ISO 2/2X, runs fire and ALS ambulance service from two stations; Dadeville, the county seat, has a combination department; and 12 volunteer fire departments, including Camp Hill, New Site, Jackson's Gap and Reeltown, cover the rest of the county's 766 square miles. Call 911 for every fire or medical emergency.
Tallapoosa County 9-1-1 office (non-emergency)
(256) 825-8490- Alexander City Fire Department (administration): (256) 329-6762
- Dadeville Fire Department: (256) 825-8534
- Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency: (256) 825-1078
- Alexander City Fire Station 1, 38 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35010, USA
- alexandercityal.gov/fire
- Dadeville FD visits: Mon–Thu 8:00–16:00 (CT), call ahead
Who Provides Fire Protection in Tallapoosa County
- Alexander City Fire Department — career, with 64 cross-trained fire and EMS employees working from two stations: Station 1 downtown and Station 2 on River Hill off US 280, which is also the in-house training facility. It runs 9 ALS ambulances for emergency and non-emergency transport in the city and holds an ISO rating of 2/2X.
- Dadeville Fire Department — combination, with 6 career members and 21 volunteer firefighters at two stations. Its coverage area of about 41 square miles, set by the Tallapoosa County 9-1-1 Board, includes the city, nearby rural roads and part of Lake Martin.
- 12 volunteer fire departments (listed below); member numbers are not published.
Tallapoosa County 9-1-1 handles addressing for the whole county; calls are answered by three 24-hour communication centers at the Sheriff's Office and the Alexander City and Tallassee police departments. The mostly volunteer Tallassee Fire Department, based across the line in Elmore County, also responds into southern Tallapoosa County. 911 sends the right department based on your address.
Fire Departments in Tallapoosa County
| Department | Type | Main station | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City Fire Department | Career (2 stations) | 38 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35010 | (256) 329-6762 |
| Dadeville Fire Department | Combination (2 stations) | 339 N Tallassee St, Dadeville, AL 36853 | (256) 825-8534 |
| Buttston VFD | Volunteer | 2831 Buttston Rd, Dadeville, AL 36853 | Not published |
| Camp Hill VFD | Volunteer | 330 Holley Ave, Camp Hill, AL 36850 | (256) 896-4703 |
| Daviston VFD | Volunteer | 22932 Hwy 22 E, Daviston, AL 36256 | (256) 395-2260 |
| Eagle Creek VFD | Volunteer | 5215 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Dadeville, AL 36853 | Not published |
| Hackneyville VFD | Volunteer | 9267 Hwy 63 N, Goodwater, AL 35072 | Not published |
| Jackson's Gap VFD | Volunteer | 1470 Main St, Jackson's Gap, AL 36861 | (256) 825-0690 |
| New Site VFD | Volunteer | 12791 Hwy 22 E, Alexander City, AL 35010 | (256) 329-1276 |
| Our Town/Willow Point VFD | Volunteer | 2350 Willow Point Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010 | (256) 234-5122 |
| Pace's Point VFD | Volunteer | 9442 County Hwy 34 W, Dadeville, AL 36853 | (256) 825-2511 |
| Reeltown VFD | Volunteer | 4084 AL Hwy 120, Notasulga, AL 36866 | (334) 257-4403 |
| Stillwaters VFD | Volunteer | 77 Stillwaters Dr, Dadeville, AL 36853 | (256) 825-0582 |
| Union VFD | Volunteer | 5171 AL Hwy 50, Dadeville, AL 36853 | (256) 825-0016 |
Volunteer stations are not always staffed. For anything urgent, call 911 rather than a station number.
Alexander City Fire Department Stations
| Station | Address |
|---|---|
| Station 1 (downtown) | 38 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35010 |
| Station 2 (River Hill, training facility) | 209 Adams Circle, Alexander City, AL 35010 |
| Station 3 (NERIS listing) | 2168 Sugar Creek Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010 |
Sources: City of Alexander City and NERIS registry. The city describes two stations; NERIS also lists a Station 3.
Estimated Response Time
In Alexander City, two staffed stations share about 43.7 square miles of land, an average radius of roughly 2.6 miles. Dadeville's two stations cover about 41 square miles, roughly 2.6 miles each, with a mostly volunteer crew. The rest of the county (about 630 square miles; the county averages 58 residents per square mile) has 12 volunteer stations, roughly 4.1 miles each, and volunteers must first reach the station.
| Radius | Alexander City (career) | Dadeville (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 for most addresses in Alexander City, 7–10 minutes in Dadeville and 12–18 minutes for most rural and lakeside 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 the two cities. Woodland fires are fought with the Alabama Forestry Commission. Lake Martin, on the Tallapoosa River, has about 750 miles of wooded shoreline lined with homes. On June 13, 1902, a fire that started at a machine shop destroyed much of Alexander City, which then had no municipal water system.
Apparatus & Equipment
Dadeville Fire Department fleet:
- Engine companies
- 3
- Tanker
- 1
- Aerial apparatus
- 1
- Brush unit
- 1
- Chief and operations vehicles
- 2
- Hazmat confinement/containment trailer
- 1
Alexander City Fire Department runs 9 ALS ambulances; its fire apparatus and the volunteer fleets are not published.
- Fire suppression
- ALS ambulance (Alexander City)
- Hazmat
- Wildland
- Tanker water supply
Ratings & Accreditation
Alexander City: ISO PPC Class 2/2X. Ratings for Dadeville and the rural volunteer districts are not published.
Outdoor burning: Inside Alexander City or Dadeville, ask the city fire department 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
- Clay County, AL (north)
- Randolph County, AL (northeast)
- Chambers County, AL (east)
- Lee County, AL (southeast)
- Macon County, AL (south)
- Elmore County, AL (southwest)
- Coosa County, AL (west)
FAQ
What is the non-emergency number for fire in Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County 9-1-1 office: (256) 825-8490. Alexander City Fire Department administration: (256) 329-6762. Dadeville Fire Department: (256) 825-8534. For any fire or medical emergency, always call 911.
Who fights fires outside Alexander City and Dadeville?
Twelve volunteer departments, from Camp Hill, Daviston and New Site to Jackson's Gap, Reeltown and Stillwaters, cover the rest of the county, and the Tallassee Fire Department also responds in the south. 911 dispatches the right one based on your address.
What ISO rating does Alexander City have?
The City of Alexander City reports an ISO rating of 2/2X for its fire department.
How fast does the fire department respond in Tallapoosa County?
About 6–8 minutes for the first unit in Alexander City, 7–10 minutes in Dadeville and about 12–18 minutes in rural and lakeside areas, depending on distance from the nearest volunteer station.
Do I need a burn permit in Tallapoosa County?
Burns larger than ¼ acre need an Alabama Forestry Commission permit from (800) 392-5679. Inside Alexander City or Dadeville, ask the city fire department first.
Last verified:
- City of Alexander City — Fire Department (staffing, stations, ISO, phones)
- City of Alexander City — EMS Information (ambulances)
- City of Dadeville — Fire Department (staffing, stations, fleet, coverage area, phone)
- Tallapoosa County — 911 (office phone, communication centers, addressing)
- Tallapoosa County — Emergency Management Agency (EMA phone, office)
- Alabama 911 Board — Emergency Communication Districts (Tallapoosa County ECD)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Volunteer Fire Departments (August 2025) (departments, addresses, phones)
- Alabama Forestry Commission — Burn Permits
- City of Tallassee — Fire Department (response area in southern Tallapoosa County)
- NERIS registry — Alexander City Fire Department stations
- Wikipedia — Tallapoosa County, Alabama (population, area, neighbors)
- Wikipedia — Alexander City, Alabama (land area, Lake Martin, 1902 fire)
- Wikipedia — Dadeville, Alabama (population)