Battleground Volunteer Fire Department

06/14/2026

Congratulations Shannon Thomas for passing your EMT Class.

04/18/2026

As today ends “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW)” on behalf of the Battleground Volunteer Fire Departmentwe would like to thank you all for your service and everything you do for the communities and Fire Departments. We hear you and we see you, as someone who has been a Volunteer Firefighter/Medical for the past 15 years we go through a lot of Traumatic calls with Unfortunate outcomes that live with us on a daily basis, these dispatchers go through the same Traumatic incidents except they are hearing it on a phone line and trying everything they can to help individuals over the phone along with dispatching ambulances and Fire Departments to the scene and a lot of times they remain on the phone until they know help has arrived. A lot of people overlook Dispatchers and don’t realize that they are going through the same thing that we are on the front lines, but we see it and respect everything you do!

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04/05/2026

Battleground Fire landing Air Evac Lifeteam 15 - Cullman Co., Ala. @ our LZ located at Station #1 for a Medical Call we responded to @ 14:38

04/04/2026

Battleground Fire was dispatched @ 18:01 to Hilltop Marathon for a Vehicle Fire. BGVFD Engine 3 and Engine 4 arrived on scene to a Fully Involved Car Fire approximately 10 feet from the structure and 20 feet from the gas pumps, E3 and E4 initiated Fire Attack. Truck 1, Engine 5, and Tanker 2 also responded for assistance. 250 Gallons of water usage and was able to bring the Fire under control preventing damage to the Structure.

Agencies involved:
Battleground Fire
West Point Fire
CCSO
ALEA

02/23/2026

Rope Rescue training last week. Thanks Tim for putting the class together for us.

01/23/2026

01/03/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr Billy McCravy who sadly passed away yesterday morning. Billy was one of our founding members and served the Battleground Fire Department for 50 years and also served in the United States Air Force, Billy was 94 years old and was married to his wife Vernell for 72 years. He was proud of the department and the members that serve it, he would show up to workdays and was insistent in giving a helping hand. Billy’s passing leaves a void to many that will not be filled, but find peace in knowing he is rejoicing with the Lord. We ask that everyone keeps his family, friends and the members of the Fire Dept in prayers as we prepare for the funeral of this amazing man.

Funeral arrangements:
-Viewing is Monday from 12pm to 2pm @ Cullman Heritage
-Service starts @ 2pm with a Fire Department procession to follow from the funeral home to the burial site @ Macedonia Baptist Church

Any Departments that would like to join or have any questions you can reach out to Cory Johnson @ 256-590-7328

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Battleground Fire Department! Let us not forget the true meaning of Christmas

12/17/2025

12/16/2025 @ 14:03 BGVFD Units was dispatched to a pasture fire on CO RD 1069, upon going enroute to the station units was notified that approximately 20 acres was burning and 50ft away from a barn and additional units was requested for backup. BGVFD units arrived on scene and was able to keep it from reaching the barn and was able to bring the fire under control with the assistance of neighboring departments and the land owner. 14 acres burned and 850 gallons of water usage

Agencies involved:
Battleground Fire
West Point Fire
Sardis Fire

11/29/2025

BGVFD was dispatched @ 12:09PM on 11/28/25 to an out of control fire. BGVFD Truck 1, Engine 3, and Engine 5 responded with 7 personnel. Units arrived to find a pasture on fire that was endangering a Structure. Units immediately began protecting the structure and trying to get the fire under control but due to the fire being quickly spread by the wind additional resources was requested for brush trucks, ATV’s, and Forestry placed on standby due to it spreading toward the wood-lines. Units was able to get the fire contained with roughly 20 acres being burned. We would like to thank everyone for the assistance from multiple departments and the property owners for assisting us.

Agencies involved:
Battleground FD
West Point FD
Jones Chapel FD
Sardis FD
Trimble FD (Canceled)
Speake FD (Lawrence County)
Danville FD (Morgan County)
Falkville FD (Morgan County) Canceled
Alabama Forestry (Canceled)
Cullman EMS