Underwood-Petersville Volunteer Fire Department

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Underwood-Petersville Volunteer Fire Department "For the people, by the people."

10/20/2026

FLORENCE — County commissioners are considering funding possibilities for local volunteer fire departments.

10/13/2026

📢 OUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE FORCED TO RUN ON A 20-YEAR-OLD BUDGET. 🚨
Did you know that the safety of your family, your home, and your community depends entirely on funding that hasn’t changed since 2006?
Right now, Lauderdale County charges a flat $50.00 annual fire protection fee on property taxes. The state legislature locked that price in place two decades ago under Act 2006-244. It hasn't gone up by even a single penny since.
When you break that $50.00 annual fee down today, it comes out to:
đź’° $4.17 a month
đź’° $0.96 a week
đź’° $0.14 a day
For fourteen cents a day, our 14 volunteer fire departments are expected to maintain massive rescue trucks, buy life-saving gear, purchase fuel, pay for high-risk insurance, and respond to fires and medical emergencies 24/7.
Think about how much the price of gas, groceries, and vehicles has skyrocketed since 2006. A brand-new fire truck or a set of safety gear costs nearly double what it did back then. Yet, our volunteer firefighters are expected to save lives today using a frozen 2006 budget.
How do we compare to our neighbors who have modernized?
• Limestone County updated their rules to charge commercial businesses double the residential rate ($60). But it’s 30$ for residential.
In Lauderdale County, a massive factory pays the exact same $50 as a single mobile home.
• Lawrence County districts have moved away from stagnant tax bills entirely, shifting to monthly utility attachments to collect $60.00 to $100.00 annually ($5 to $8+ a month) so every active home actually contributes.
• Colbert County gets extra funding through dedicated timber taxes to support their rural departments.
Our volunteers sacrifice their time, their sleep, and their safety for us every single day. But they cannot fight modern fires with frozen 2006 pockets. It is long past time to update our funding models and give our first responders the tools they need to protect our county.
👇 Please SHARE this post to help wake our community up to this funding crisis! 👇

Captain Maxwell had the honor and privilege this morning to spend some time with Mrs Parrish and Mrs Crosbys prek class ...
10/05/2026

Captain Maxwell had the honor and privilege this morning to spend some time with Mrs Parrish and Mrs Crosbys prek class at central elementary this morning as they study community helpers.

The UPVFD would like to give a big congratulations to Firefighter/ Board of Directors member Carter Williams on successf...
09/29/2026

The UPVFD would like to give a big congratulations to Firefighter/ Board of Directors member Carter Williams on successfully completing Paramedic school at NWSCC and successfully passing his national registery exam and earning his paramedic license. Congratulations Carter and job well done!!!Carter Williams

09/29/2026

Come out and support the community center

09/26/2026

🔥 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK KICKOFF! 🚒⚡
The Lauderdale County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (LCAVFD) and Florence Fire Rescue are teaming up to kick off Fire Prevention Week 2026: “Charge Into Fire Safety™ — Safe Charging Is a Superpower!”
đź“… Friday, October 2nd
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM
📍 First Fridays – Downtown Florence
Bring the whole family and stop by for fire safety handouts, games, activities, and our Fire Safety Smoke House for the kids! Come meet your local firefighters and learn some important fire-safety tips while having a little fun!
🔥 Fire Prevention Week: October 4–10, 2026
We hope to see you at First Fridays as we CHARGE INTO FIRE SAFETY! ⚡🚒

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4661 Highway 157
Florence, AL
35633

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+12567647740

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