Serving Brewton & Escambia County since 1962

Who Guards
Your Street
While You
Sleep?

Ridge Road Volunteer Fire Department — a tight-knit team of neighbors answering the call so Brewton can breathe easier. No salary. No shift clock. Just commitment.

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About Us

Not Paid to Be Here.
Chose to Be Here.

Ridge Road Volunteer Fire Department isn't a government agency with a budget and a payroll. It's a group of teachers, mechanics, farmers, and retirees who grab their gear when the siren wails — and don't come home until the call is cleared.

Based at 39 Whynot Road in Brewton, we've stood watch over Escambia County for over six decades. Our station covers residential neighborhoods, rural roads, and the stretches of highway where one bad decision can become a tragedy in seconds.

Every member trains on their own time. Every response is unpaid. The only reward is knowing someone in this community went home safe because neighbors showed up.

60+

Years of Service

100%

Volunteer Powered

24/7

Always On Call

Ridge Road Volunteer Fire Department station exterior in Brewton, Alabama

What We Do

More Than Just
Putting Out Fires

Our crew handles a wide range of emergencies and community programs — because protecting a town means more than one kind of call.

Structural Fire Response

Houses, outbuildings, mobile homes — when flames threaten a structure, our volunteers are the first on scene with training and equipment ready to go.

Emergency Medical Response

Cardiac events, injuries, breathing problems — our volunteers carry first-response medical training and respond before ambulances arrive.

Vehicle & Roadway Accidents

Highway collisions, vehicle fires, entrapment situations — we respond to Escambia County roads around the clock with extrication tools and scene safety.

Fire Prevention & Inspections

We visit homes, businesses, and schools to identify hazards before they become emergencies — from faulty heaters to blocked exits to smoke alarm gaps.

Community Education

Fire drills at local schools, CPR workshops, and public safety demos at Escambia County events — we teach what could save a life before you need us.

Search & Rescue Support

When someone goes missing in Escambia County's wooded areas or rural terrain, our volunteers assist with coordinated ground search operations.

Ridge Road volunteers training at the station

Fire department community outreach event in Brewton

Get Involved

This Department Runs on
People Like You

Ridge Road Volunteer Fire Department exists because people in Brewton decided their community deserved protection — and then showed up to do the work.

You don't need a firefighting background to make a difference. We train everyone from scratch. What we need is commitment: the willingness to attend drills, answer calls when summoned, and invest a few hours a month in a cause bigger than yourself.

Not ready to put on the gear? Every station needs support beyond the response line. Equipment donations, fundraising help, and community outreach volunteers keep the lights on and the trucks running.

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Reach Us.
We're Always Here.

For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergency inquiries, station information, or to learn about volunteering, reach out directly.

Station Address

39 Whynot Road
Brewton, AL 36426

Phone

(251) 809-2146

Emergency: Dial 911

Availability

24 hours a day, 7 days a week
365 days a year

Send Us a Message

Non-emergency inquiries only. For emergencies, call 911.

Who Guards Your Street While You Sleep?

Not Paid to Be Here. Chose to Be Here.

More Than Just Putting Out Fires