McCalla Area Fire District

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The McCalla Area Fire District serves McCalla and the surrounding area with a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters working from two stations. Station 1 is located at 915 Lakeside Drive in the Rock Mountain area. Station 2 is located across I-20/59 at Charles-Hamilton Road. The district covers 25 square miles and approximately 4,000 residents.

The Rock Mountain Fire Department was established in September 1980. The fire district encompassed two separate areas, the older Red Mountain Heights community and the newer Rock Mountain Lakes community. At the first meeting, Joe Whatley was elected president. Other directors elected at that meeting were Charles LaGrone, Hal Deutschman, Beontras McWaine, Willie Sanders, William Jackson, Earl Buchanan, and George Gray. The annual dues were set at $35 per home. The department was a member of the West Jefferson County Firefighters Association.

In October 1999 the area served by the Rock Mountain Fire Department voted to form the McCalla Area Fire District. A ten mil property tax on residents was implemented to fund it. The fire district is governed by a board of directors, made up of five people from the community, which are appointed by the Jefferson County Commission.

References

  • Ausbun, Danny. (February 26, 1981). "Third Time Was the Charm: Rock Mountain Now Has Fire Department to Serve Residents." The Birmingham News
  • McCalla Area Fire District Five Year Plan (2004–2009)

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