Southwest Lee County Fire Department

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Take major precautions if you have to be outside today. Check in on your neighbors, especially the elderly and those who may not have central air conditioning.

One of our very own. We’re proud of the work Sadie does with The City of Auburn and with SWFD.

This week, we’ll be recognizing some of our rockstar telecommunicators, and first up is Sadie Stevens! As a communications officer for two and a half years, she’s built incredible relationships with her team members. 🤝

Sadie says she loves knowing her job is a direct link to the safety and wellbeing of Auburn residents, visitors and first responders.

During her time with the City, she’s adopted two pets 🐱🐶 and married her husband! 💒 Congratulations!

Please join us in thanking Sadie for her service to our community 👏👏👏

On 4/7/24 at approximately 2:14 pm, SWFD units were dispatched to a working structure fire in the 500 block of Lee Road 1. First-due trucks were en route within two minutes of the first alarm.
On scene, first units set up command with a fully-involved mobile home structure. A 360 by command noted a vehicle and an adjacent shed structure in danger. A defensive attack was established, and remained for the duration of the call. The fire was declared under control within an hour and units were on scene for just over three hours.
While the structure was a total loss, fortunately the residents were not home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported to civilians or first responders.
SWFD was assisted via automatic and mutual aid by units from Farmville Fire, Beauregard Fire, Notasulga Fire, East Alabama EMS, Lee County EMA, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Red Cross.

Our risk of severe weather overnight, and into Wednesday morning, has increased. Be weather aware and have your weather emergency plans in place. With the storm arriving in nighttime hours, make sure to have a weather radio with audible alerts, or your phone set to audibly alert to dangerous conditions.

Be weather aware in the coming days. Have your weather emergency plans in place before the storm system arrives.

Southwest Lee County Fire is thankful for the support from Mid-South RC&D and local legislators! With the help of grant funds from Mid-South RC&D our department was able to purchase two multi-gas monitors and a new set of firefighter protective equipment. The gas monitors will identify concentrations of harmful gases to help us protect our volunteers and citizens. Thank you for your support and for helping us improve the services we provide.

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Our Office in conjunction with our Annual maintenance contractor will be working on the outdoor warning sirens today. If you hear an activation of an outdoor warning siren on the West-Side of the County IT IS ONLY A TEST! EXPIRED POST

This includes Loachapoka, Auburn, and Waverly. Southwest Lee County Fire Department Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Auburn Public Safety - Police & Fire Lee County Sheriff's Office Alabama

Lee County Impassable Roadways EXPIRED POST
Updated: 3/9/24 @ 12:25PM CT

Loachapoka
- Lee Road 64 at 1/4 west of Lee Road 65.

Waverly/Auburn
- Lee Road 72 at a mile and a half past Lee Road 188.

Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Southwest Lee County Fire Department

All of us at SWFD that raced to Beauregard will never forget that day. Tragedy and community strength, all on full display.

The Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department would like to take a moment to remember the 23 lives lost, the 100 + injured and the countless others that were left homeless across our county on this day five years ago. We also want to remember, and thank the 200 + men and women from the 20 fire departments both volunteer and career, the 300 + law enforcement officers, and many EMS providers who dropped what they were doing to come and assist us in the recovery and care of the victims that afternoon and in the following days. We will never be able to thank you enough.

Our members had a great time learning about helicopter and landing zone operations at our department training.

A special thanks to Life Saver 3 East Alabama and West Georgia for coming out to help teach.

Your Community, Town, City, County, State and the US as a whole are looking for VOLUNTEERS‼ Can you help❓ You DO have what it takes❗️❗️

Not Just Firefighting... Support Persons, EMS, Medical Responders, Drivers, Pump Operators, Mechanics, anything helps! Just be willing & ready to respond⛑
Contact your local Volunteer Fire Dept. and see how you can assist or email us to help find the closest to your area.

Not all Volunteers are Firefighters, and there are many roles in every Department. Contact your local department and see how you can assist them👩‍🚒🧑‍🚒🚨🚒🚑
We ALL need you‼ Join today‼

Always thankful for the assistance from our surrounding departments

Happy New Year from all of us at Southwest Fire/Rescue.
As we ring in 2024, enjoy your celebrations safely.

Raise funds for Matthew’s medical expenses, organized by Hagan Marlin Matthew Hood is a high school student on the fishing team at Lee Scott Academ… Hagan Marlin needs your support for Raise funds for Matthew’s medical expenses

Lee County has been moved into Fire Alert status from No Burn. However, this only allows permits for prescribed burns. Individuals are still banned from burning at this time.

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E
17 November 2023

AFC Makes Changes to ‘No Burn’ Order


With rainfall amounts varying across the state this week, the Alabama Forestry Commission is lifting the No Burn order in 33 counties in the southern half of the state. Effective at 5:00 p.m. on November 17, these counties will drop back to a Fire Alert. In those counties, burn permits will be issued to certified prescribed burn managers only. This new lesser restriction includes all counties south of and including Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Dallas Autauga, Elmore, Macon, and Lee. The 34 counties in the northern half of the state remain under the No Burn order issued by Governor Ivey on November 9.
According to State Forester Rick Oates, agency personnel have been assessing rain accumulation and fuel moisture content in all counties to re-evaluate the No Burn order. “The recent rainfall should temporarily help us with the wildfire situation in some counties and hopefully more rain is on the way,” stated Oates. “Unfortunately, the northern counties did not receive enough precipitation to lift the No Burn order. Predicted rain for early next week may allow the situation to be re-assessed.”
Since October 1, AFC wildland firefighters, with the assistance of volunteer fire departments, have battled 727 wildfires consuming more than 7,770 acres across the state. With the No Burn order in place over the last nine days, 53 wildfires have burned approximately 200 acres of land in Alabama.

Still no outdoor burning in our area.

While Lee County has received some rainfall, a state-wide burn ban remains in effect which prohibits ALL outdoor burning. Until it is rescinded by the State Forester, no residential or commercial outdoor burning is allowed. This ban also prohibits the use of outdoor fire pits and burn barrels.

To report a fire, always call 911.

We had another highly-successful Chili dinner and raffle fundraiser on Thursday. We appreciate everyone who came out to enjoy some amazing food, music and fellowship. Nearly 250 people came through the doors this year.
We also can’t give enough thanks to our many sponsors who helped make this year’s event possible.
Plans for Chili dinner 2024 are already in the works and we can’t wait for you to join us again next fall.

The day has arrived. After many months of planning and preparation, Southwest Fire is ready to open its doors and welcome everyone in to enjoy a night of food, music, fun and prizes.
The chili dinner will officially crank up at 6 pm. If you haven’t purchased a ticket, visit https://www.southwest-fire.org/ or swing by Station 1 and get set up.
The chili is currently cooking and we’re excited to see everyone.

13th annual chili dinner being held by Southwest Lee County Fire Department “We don’t have the big budgets that city fire departments, or even large volunteer fire departments, have,” Southwest Captain Tom Peavy said. “Because of that we host this fundraising event."

Chili Dinner and Raffle Fundraiser week is here. Make your plans now to join us, Thursday November 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Southwest Fire Department, Station 1 located at 2176 Lee Road 137 (Wire Road) in Auburn.
It will be an evening filled with great food, great live music and plenty of prizes to be won.
Along with door prizes throughout the night, we will be raffling off three amazing gifts at the end of the night.
For tickets, visit https://www.southwest-fire.org/. Tickets can also be purchased at the event.
We look forward to having dinner with you.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Southwest Fire Department is happy to announce the date has been set for our annual Chili Dinner fund raiser.
Follow the link below to our Chili Dinner website where you will find all the dinner information and sponsor information.
If you own a business or work with a business interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact an SWFD representative.

SWFD - Chili Dinner Chili Dinner 2023 November 9, 2023

The Alabama Forestry Commission issued a statewide Fire Alert which took effect Friday, Sept. 22. Until further notice no private property burning will be allowed. Those caught burning during this time could potentially face punishment through their individual law enforcement agency.

Congrats to one of our own, Jesse Phelps

We would like to announce and welcome our new crew member to the Life Saver family. Jesse Phelps (middle photo) has transferred from Pensacola, FL base to ours. Jesse actually lives in Opelika and has worked in the Auburn/Opelika area in the past. Jesse is a RN/Medic with many years of experience in both roles. Jesse and his wife just recently had their first child a baby boy! We are excited Jesse is part of our team! Give him a big HELLO when you see him on flights.

We will always remember those we lost that day, especially those first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We love the support Sunel and Sonia show us every year for our Chili Dinner. They care deeply about all first responders.

9/11 Survivor: Congrats to Sunel & Sonia for opening Philly Connection 18 years ago. Sunel was on the 49th floor of one of the Twin Towers when it was hit on 9/11. Sunel & Sonia then moved their family to Alabama. As an act of gratitude for the first responders that saved many that day, the Merchants offer free meals to public safety personnel every 9/11. Visit soon to show your appreciation for them and their business!

Southwest Fire/Rescue is looking for men and women to join our elite group of first responders. You will be provided with all the basic equipment needed. You will also learn and train under the guidance of our highly-trained and knowledgeable officers.
You must be at least 18 to apply
Follow the link below to apply
Applications must be in by Sept. 5

SWFD Application