 That’s right the name is Allen Volunteer Fire Department - often confused with
the school A.T. Allen. Back in January 1959 members of the community met and
selected this name as well as its Board of Directors which consisted of:
- President Guy Faggart
- Vice President Oscar Blackwelder
- Secretary Ray
Blackwelder
- Treasurer Nelson Bost
- Directors Grover Faggart, M.L. Brown,
Paul Tucker, Hugh Biggers and Paul D. Campbell
 Initially
the department was funded by numerous community activities such as
womanless weddings, barbecue sales, chicken noodle suppers, hot dog and
hamburger sales and square dances. These were discontinued in 1974 when the fire
department petition the residents of the community to levy a fire tax.
 In mid-November 1987 the fire department adopted a First Responder
Program. This provides basic life support and rescue services until the arrival
of county ambulances. The members also have specialty training in many different
areas.
 While having numerous trucks through the years the current district is
served by 3 pumpers/tankers, 1 brush truck, 1 rescue truck, 1 squad truck, and 1
inflatable raft. The department currently has 23 volunteer firefighters, 15 EMT/medical responders and answers approximately 600 calls annually.
The current Board of Directors consistent of:
- President Mike Faggart
- Vice President Bud Cruse
- Secretary/Treasurer Jennifer Dozier
- Directors Buck
Green, Tom Joyner, Scott Williams, Eric Hartsell and Tim Smith
The current fire department officers are:
- Chief Ed Phillips
- Asst.
Chief Randy Dozier
- Capt. Matt Pethel
- Capt. Bill Abernathy
- Lt. Jimmy Morgan
- Lt. Jerry Helms,
- afety Officer Eric Hartsell
- Traffic Control Officers Mike
Faggart and Monty Green
We still make house calls and are looking for a few good men and
women. BE SAFE!!!
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