Battens Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1987 and Chartered by the Alabama Forestry Commission after being operating for two years was Certified by the State of Alabama  to aid and assist individuals and the communities in times of distress, and need by performing such services as are necessary in rendering fire suppression, life saving, first responder or first aid and fire safety education in so far as the same do not conflict with the avocation of any person or firm and are not prohibited by law.