History

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In the 1960s, a group of local citizens including decided that the Magnolia Springs community needed their own fire department. Prior to the fire department being formed, citizens had to wait for the Foley Volunteer fire dept and sometimes even the US military that would have to respond from Barin Field which is on the East side of Foley. Response times could be as long as 30 minutes for the first arriving unit to an emergency call in the Magnolia Springs community. Several community members were able to acquire surplus military equipment and were able to convert the equipment for fire department use. Once equipment was obtained, the department was able to officially incorporate in April 1961. This small department was once comprised of a few dedicated citizens that operated out of a 1,200 sq. ft. fire station housing two (2) trucks located on County Road 49 at Gates ave. As time went on, they added a small lean-to which housed another fire truck. Many times following a heavy rain storm, members would have to go up the station and dig out dirt that would wash into the station and block the bay doors from opening. The small two bay building was used until the early 2000s when the department acquired property on Gates ave. from the Baldwin County School Board.