Category: Huntsville Fire
Arson Arrest
August 28, 2018
On August 24, 2018, Huntsville Fire & Rescue responded to a duplex fire located at 3700 block of Alpine Street, Huntsville. On arrival, heavy smoke and flames were reported. Firefighter’s initial attack were from the outside to a second story window to cool the area so an interior attack could take place. After cooling the area, as firefighters made entry, they found the stairway engulfed in flames. The building was [ more ]
Read MoreFireworks Safety
June 26, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue are reminding citizens it is Illegal to use, sell or possess fireworks within the city limits of Huntsville. We encourage the citizens of Huntsville to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday but do it in a safe and responsible manner,” said Huntsville Fire Marshall Dan Wilkerson. The safest way to enjoy Fourth of July celebrations is by attending public fireworks displays conducted by professionals. There are several [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Fire Promotes Two New Deputy Chiefs
February 2, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue promoted two new Deputy Fire Chiefs. They began their new assignments on Monday January 29th, 2018. Deputy Chief Tim Barnack has more than 28 years with the department at various ranks and has served as the Training Division Chief since 2009. He has played a vital role in the development of our Heavy Rescue and Rough Terrain Rescue capabilities among many other accomplishments. Deputy Chief Barnack [ more ]
Read MoreBurning Ban Lifted in City of Huntsville
November 7, 2017
Effective November 1, 2017, the burn ban for Madison County was lifted. Although the burn ban for the county has been lifted, the City of Huntsville does not allow open burning within the city unless it is permitted through the Department of Natural Resources and the Bureau of Fire Prevention. For more information on burning in Madison County, contact the Alabama Forestry Commission. For the regulations and requirements for burning permits in [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Fire & Rescue Receives Firehouse Subs Grant
August 10, 2017
Huntsville Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce it received a $13,651.50 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, a nonprofit foundation founded in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The foundation’s mission is to impact the life?saving capabilities, and the lives, of local heroes and their communities. The grant will be used to purchase a large skid mounted ventilator fan. The need for large volume ventilation was identified during an [ more ]
Read MoreFireworks
June 27, 2017
In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries; 55% of 2014 emergency room fireworks-related injuries were to the extremities and 38% were to the head. The risk of fireworks injury is highest for young people ages 0-4, followed by children 10-14, according to the National Fire Protection Agency. Most fireworks-related fires begin in brush or trash and spread to wooded areas, homes and [ more ]
Read MoreBlue Spring Road House Fire
May 25, 2017
Last night around 23:30 4 fire units were dispatched to a house fire located at 4802 Blue Spring Road. Fist arriving units reported a woman was standing at the side door with a garden hose trying to put out a small fire ot the kitchen stove. The kitchen cabin was on fire above the stove. Firefighter’s entered structure with a hose line and extinguished the fire. The kitchen sustained majority of [ more ]
Read MoreConfined Space Training and Donation of Equipment
May 16, 2017
Covanta of Huntsville, Alabama, in its continuing efforts to help improve the response capabilities of its community, is donating some much needed medical and rescue equipment to Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Special Response Team. Covanta Huntsville, also known as the Huntsville Solid Waste-to-Energy Facility, began commercial operations in July 1990. The Facility converts nearly 700 tons of municipal solid waste into steam daily. The steam is sold to the Redstone Arsenal [ more ]
Read MoreBecome one of Huntsville Bravest
April 28, 2017
Huntsville Fire & Rescue is currently in the process of hiring for the position of Firefighter. If you or someone you know is interested, please visit Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s website and look under the “Careers” tab to find more information on how to become one of Huntsville’s Bravest. One of Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s goals is to diversify our personnel to reflect the people and interests of the community we [ more ]
Read MoreMock Exercise
April 28, 2017
On Tuesday, April 25th-27th, 2017 Huntsville Fire and Rescue Special Operations in conjunction with Alabama National Guard WMD Civil Support Team out of Montgomery are participating in three fictional scenarios. The three day exercise will test Huntsville firefighters and WMD Civil Support Team members in the event of a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Situation. In real life things can go from bad to worse very quickly, and agency representatives [ more ]
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