Ft Mitchell Volunteer Fire Dept

07/19/2026

Russell County has been placed under a Marginal Risk (1 of 5) today (Sunday 7/12) for a possibility of Storms with Severe Risk.
Timing: 2 PM- 11 PM EST

07/18/2026

🚨 ATTENTION WIREGRASS FIRST RESPONDERS: WE ARE HOSTING YOU! 🚨
We are proud to announce that Wiregrass RC&D is sponsoring and hosting an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center! 🚒🚑🚓✨
This event is open to FIRST RESPONDERS OF ANY KIND across our 10 counties! Whether you are in fire, EMS, law enforcement, or dispatch, we want to help your agency train, prepare, and succeed. Whether you’ve never been to the campus or want to see the latest upgrades, we built this day just for you!
📅 Choose the session that works best for your crew:
• Morning Session: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• 🍔 FREE Catered Lunch hosted by us from Noon to 1:00 p.m. for ALL attendees!
🛠️ What we have lined up for you:
✅ Full tours of the premier, state-of-the-art facility
✅ Live demonstrations of advanced training capabilities
✅ Up-close looks at specialized training props and equipment
✅ Inside tracks on the training opportunities available to your department
✅ A chance to connect with fellow public safety pros from across the region
Come hungry, bring your questions, and get ready for an engaging day focused on supporting our local heroes. We can't wait to host you!
👇 Tag your agency below to let us know you're coming, and share this post with your crew!
Click the link below and click "going" so we can make sure we have enough food!
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06/18/2026

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see everyone back in November

06/11/2026

🚒 Community Appreciation & Mutual Aid Shout-Out 🚒
Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank our community for your patience and understanding while crews responded to the structure fire at Dollar General.
A special thank-you to Family Dollar for donating drinks and Susie’s Fort Mitchell Grill for providing dinner to the first responders working the scene.

We are incredibly grateful to every department that provided mutual aid:
🔥 Uchee Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Crawford Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Pittsview Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Mt. Olive Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Fort Benning Fire Department
🔥 Seale Volunteer Fire Department
🔥 Phenix City Fire Department

We would also like to thank Haynes Ambulance, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, and Animal Control for their assistance and support.

If we forgot anyone please know we are greatful for any and all support!

Incidents like this remind us how important teamwork, mutual aid, and community support are. Thank you to everyone who helped protect lives, property, and our community during this response. We truly appreciate each of you! ❤️🚒

06/06/2026

🚒 Thank You, Fort Mitchell! ❤️

The Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department would like to sincerely thank everyone who came out, purchased BBQ, donated, volunteered, shared our posts, and supported our 51st Annual BBQ. Your support means so much to our department and helps us continue serving and protecting our community.
We would also like to say congratulations to all of our raffle winners! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle and helped make it a success.

A special thank you goes out to our generous supporters and donors: FMTPH, Ice Dreams, Omaha Brewery, Outback Steakhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, SWTR LLC., and Skydive ATL. Your support helped make this event possible, and we truly appreciate your contribution to our department and community.

For those who were unable to make it to the BBQ or still need to pay annual fire dues, you can do so easily by scanning the QR code on the flyer below.

Your fire dues and donations go directly toward helping us purchase equipment, maintain readiness, and better serve our fire district when emergencies happen.

You may also mail a check to:
Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 324
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
Please make checks payable to Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department.

Thank you again for your continued support, encouragement, and trust. We are proud to serve Fort Mitchell, and we could not do what we do without our community. 🚒🔥

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05/08/2026

05/04/2026

🔥 Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department’s 51st Annual BBQ 🔥

For 51 years, the Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department has proudly served and protected our community. Now we invite you to join us for our annual BBQ fundraiser as we celebrate this milestone and continue raising money for much-needed life-saving equipment.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 868 HWY 165, Fort Mitchell, AL

Come enjoy good food, support your local volunteer firefighters, and bring the kids for fun educational activities, fire hose demonstrations, and more!

🎟️ Want Pre-Sale BBQ Tickets?
Click here: https://square.link/u/W7jxSjOx

Every dollar raised goes directly toward purchasing life-saving equipment that helps us better serve and protect our community when it matters most.

❤️ Can’t make it? Donations are always appreciated!
Donate here: https://square.link/u/zLZNJxyT

Thank you for 51 years of support, encouragement, and trust. We couldn’t do it without our community! Please share and help us spread the word. 🚒🔥

05/01/2026

Now we can all get back on track with our morning routes.