District #1 is located in the northeast corner of Lowndes County. The department covers approximately 50 square miles. The department is bordered by Lowndes County District #2 on the southwest and District #3 on the south side and Lamar County Alabama on the east side. The department protects a population base of 3,000 persons and it is growing.
District #1 has four stations with the primary station located in downtown Caledonia Mississippi.
The Department has four Class 1 Engines , a rescue truck , brush truck and one tanker. The Fire Protection area is rated as a Class 8 and 9 by the Mississippi Rating Bureau.
District #1 has several sets of the Jaws of Life for use in the district.
District #3 and District #1 have a joint response area in the area south of Yellow Creek and north of Highway 50. This allows both departments to maintain their insurance rating for this area.
District #1 Volunteer protect the Caledonia Schools. District #1 and #3 teamed up to bring the Fire Prevention Week Program to Caledonia in 2002! Visit www.FirePreventionWeek.US for the Lowndes County Mississippi Fire Service's Fire Prevention Week programs site for the summary of the programs and photos of the fun!
The District #1 Fire Chief is Tommy Collier. The department has 33 active firefighters, 5 EMT's and 15 Medical First Responders.
Extrication class and Live Fire Training
| Fire Protection Service | |
| First Responder Medical Services | |
| Rescue |
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Name |
First Responder |
Title |
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Tommy Collier |
EMR |
FIRE CHIEF |
| Gary Jacobs | EMR | Assistant Chief |
| Tommy Younger | EMR | Assistant Chief |
| Mark Spears | EMR | Captain |
| Mitch Wiggins | EMR | Captain |
| Tim Younger | EMR | Captain |
| Cary Chandler | EMR | Captain |
| Billy O'Mary | EMR | Captain |
| Ronnie Smith | EMR | President, Board of Directors |
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| Station | Location |
Non-Emergency
Phone |
| Caledonia | 34 Cedar Street, Caledonia | (662) 356-9078 |
| Lone Oaks | 134 Cal-Steens Rd, Steens | (662) 356-4034 |
| Border Springs | 13036 Hwy 12 E | (662) 356-6482 |
| Steens | 130 Steens-Vernon Road | (662) 329-5749 |
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| Station | Equipment | Non-Emergency Phone |
| Caledonia | Engine 107, Rescue 10, Tanker 102 | (662) 356-9078 |
| Lone Oaks | Engine 104 | (662) 356-4034 |
| Border Springs | Engine 105, Brush Truck 106 | (662) 356-6482 |
| Steens | Engine 104 | (662) 329-5749 |
Return to www.lowndesfire.org