Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department

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Madison County Non-Emergency Numbers

Thankfully everyone knows 911 for emergency services. But what numbers do you call when you need to talk to an emergency agency in Madison County, but it's not an emergency?

Engine 11 rear tires with snow chains.

Winter Weather Ready

❄️🚒 We’re Ready for Winter! 🚒❄️ With a major winter storm on the way, our volunteers have been hard at work preparing trucks, equipment, and plans to keep our community safe. Please drive carefully, check on neighbors, and remember—we’re here if you need us. Stay safe out there!

Engine and Tanker Operations at night.

Treasurer Report to The Madison County Fiscal Court

Good morning Madison County Fiscal court. My name is Elliott Stoddard and I am here representing The Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department, a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. My role is the department Treasurer and a firefighter. Bottom Line Up Front Madison County granted $20 thousand dollars to Red Lick

Outdoor Burning

Outdoor Burning

There are a lot of questions about what is legal and what is illegal to burn, and when it is legal and illegal to burn outdoors. I know because I have these questions too.

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Professionals

Let’s be honest – almost nobody loves their job. But we’re incredibly grateful for the folks who do, and at Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department, half of our 28 members are professional firefighters and/or EMS personnel. They’re the ones who show up on their time off and

RLVFD Engine 11

Kroger Community Rewards

With grants ending recently, Red Lick VFD is looking for ways to raise funds. One way we have raised money is the Kroger Community Rewards Program. It is no cost to you, and helps us provide emergency services. Simply go to the Kroger Community Rewards program website and enter "

Home Saved From a Shed Fire

Home Saved From a Shed Fire

On February 3rd at 2:17 in the afternoon the Red Lick VFD and Madison County Fire were called out to a structure fire on Mae Stephens road. A large shed about 20 feet from a home was on fire. Four Red Lick VFD volunteers arrived on scene in their

Fire engines and tankers at a house fire.

Lightning Caused House Fire

At about 3:30 this morning Red Lick VFD was dispatched to a home that was struck by lightning. The home is just a block away from the fire house. Dispatch told us that everyone was out of the house and safe. They were woken by the lightning striking the

Photo by Preston Sweet. Silver Jeep Gladiator in the creek after the driver was rescued.

Swift Water Rescue

This morning at about 5:30 Red Lick VFD and Madison county Fire Department were dispatched to a call of a person trapped in a vehicle in a creek. There was some confusion about the location. A Madison County Sheriff's Deputy found the location and directed the other

Firefighters working on a car that has a log on the roof.

Traffic Accident

Vehicle Extraction Training

In late August Assistant Chief Chad Furrow instructed the department on a replica he made of an incident that he responded to as a Lexington firefighter recently.

Tanker 11 on scene.

September 2024

This month Red Lick VFD had 14 calls. That included two fully involved structure fires, several vehicle accidents (sadly including one fatality), one animal rescue, and several brush fires. With the hurricane there was a a lot of utility lines and trees down.

Wildland firefighter with a substance that looks like mud on his face, but it is not mud.

The Worst Brush Fire

One evening when I was new to the department we were called out to a brush fire at a saw mill. The owner had a brush pile he was trying to burn off. The wind picked up and spread the fire into the brush and woods nearby. This type of

August Spotlight

August Spotlight

Stepping into this month's spotlight is John Crane, who sadly passed away on August 3, 2023. John joined Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department in 2000/2001 and was a dynamic part of it, typically being the first one you would meet when you walked in the door. Over