About Us
"Neighbors Helping Neighbors"
The Magnolia Springs Volunteer Fire Department has thirty five (35) volunteers. The department has twelve (12) apparatus, and two (2) fire stations with a training center. Currently the department operates with 2 Engines, 2 Tankers, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Light Duty Rescue, 1 High Water Rescue Truck, 1 Command/Squad Truck, 1 Hazmat truck, 1 Rescue Boat and 2 UTVs equipped with firefighting capabilities. The department has been a Class 3/9 Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating since 2010. Effective January 1, 2023 the department improved the rating to a class 3/3X. This means that anyone within five miles of either of our fire stations that is in our jurisdiction will receive this rating. This ISO rating improvement, which is almost unheard of in the volunteer realm, is a testament to a group of selfless volunteer firefighters and a community committed to public safety.
The department provides coverage to 32 square miles of primary jurisdiction while providing automatic mutual aid to 75 Square miles within the neighboring communities of Fish River/Marlow, Barnwell, Bon Secour and parts of the City of Foley. The MSVFD also protects 27 miles of coastline along Magnolia River, Fish River, Mobile and Weeks Bay. Currently the department is averaging 500 calls a year
Officers
Chief Kaylan Driskell
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
EMS rank: EMT
Serving Magnolia Springs Since: 2005
Profession: Dispatcher/Assistant Shift Supervisor for Baldwin County 911
firechief@magnoliaspringsfire.com
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
EMS rank: Paramedic
Serving Magnolia Springs Since: 2005
Profession: Lieutenant with Foley Fire Department
assistantchief@magnoliaspringsfire.com
Captain Michael Purvis
Assistant Chief Wesley Ray
Lieutenant / EMS Hannah Driskell
EMS rank: EMT
Serving Magnolia Springs Since: 2012
Profession: Firefighter with Daphne Fire Department
Lieutenant / EMS Hannah Driskell
Lieutenant / Safety Officer Clayton Singleton
Lieutenant / EMS Hannah Driskell
EMS rank: Paramedic
Serving Magnolia Springs Since: 2008
Profession: Town Clerk with the Town of Magnolia Springs
Lieutenant / Safety Officer Clayton Singleton
Lieutenant / Safety Officer Clayton Singleton
Lieutenant / Safety Officer Clayton Singleton
EMS rank: EMT
Serving Magnolia Springs Since: 2000
Profession: Safety Instructor with Austal
safety@magnoliaspringsfire.com
A few of our members
Peer Support - CISM Jerry Finney
Peer Support - CISM Jerry Finney
Peer Support - CISM Jerry Finney
A member of the fire service since 2000 and serving with Magnolia Springs since 2014. Certified through UMBC Emergency Health Services in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing as well as Peer Support through the Veterans Recovery Group.
Chaplain Greg Hagan
Peer Support - CISM Jerry Finney
Peer Support - CISM Jerry Finney
Pastor of the Magnolia Springs Baptist Church and a member with Magnolia Springs VFD since 2021. Certified in Peer Support through the Veterans Recovery Group.
Apparatus
Engine - 1
Engine - 1
Engine - 1
Engine 1 is a 2006 custom Ferrara pumper. It holds 1,000 gallons of water, along with our extrication equipment, and EMS equipment.
Tanker - 2
Engine - 1
Engine - 1
Tanker 2 is a 2003 Peterbuilt commercial apparatus that holds 3,000 gallons of water.
Engine - 5
Engine - 5
Engine - 5
Engine 5 is a 1993 E-One Commercial pumper that holds 750 gallons of water
Brush - 1
Engine - 5
Engine - 5
Brush 1 is a 2016 Ford F-350 that holds 250 gallons of water.
Tanker - 1
Tanker - 1
Tanker - 1
Tanker 1 is 2020 International manufactured by Deep South Fire Trucks. This truck has a 3000 gallon tank and a 1500 GPM pump
Rescue - 1
Tanker - 1
Tanker - 1
Rescue 1 is a 2002 Ford F-450 light duty rescue. This truck carries EMS equipment, Low angle rope rescue equipment, extrication stabilization equipment and additional equipment to support fire fighting operations
Marine 1
Ranger 1 & 2
Ranger 1 & 2
Marine 1 is a 2004 G3 powered by a 90 horsepower Yamaha motor.
Ranger 1 & 2
Ranger 1 & 2
Ranger 1 & 2
Skid 1 & 2 are Polaris 800 Ranger with 75 gallons of water each. These UTV's were donated by the City of Orange Beach/Orange Beach Fire Department in 2020.
Board Of Directors
Magnolia Springs VFD is a non profit 501(c) 3 and operated by a seven member board of directors
The board which is made up of the fire chief and six people from the public oversee the financials and the operation of the department. Members meet once a month on the first Monday of the Month. The department holds an annual public meeting the first Monday in June each year and conducts an election for two members on a rotating schedule.
Board President: Joby Smith
Vice President: Steve Mobley
Secretary: Ron Frehm
Treasurer: Clayton Singleton
Trustee: Nick Shields
Trustee: Ed Douglas
Stations
Station 1
Station 1
Station 1
Station 1 is located at 14809 Gates Avenue.
Station 1 is our primary station where administrative offices are located and where classes are held. This station houses an Engine, Tanker, Brush Truck, Light Rescue Truck, UTV, Highwater Rescue, Rescue Boat, and a Command Truck.
Station 2
Station 1
Station 1
Station 2 is located at 9254 Vernant Park Road.
Station 2 houses an Engine, Tanker, and a UTV. Station 2 is also where our training center is located.