Category: Huntsville Fire
Apartment Fires
November 2, 2018
In 2017, 95,000 fires occurred in apartment buildings within the United States. The damages estimated around $1,600,000,000. There were 340 civilian deaths due to these fires in apartment buildings. 3,130 civilian injuries occurred during these fires. During the 1970’s, apartment buildings were only required to be sprinkled if they were three or more stories in height and constructed of combustible materials. In 1998, the City of Huntsville adopted the 1997 NFPA [more]
Read MoreLive Fire Training
October 17, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue will be conducting training drills and a controlled burn on Thursday October 18, 2018 between the hours of 8 am. and 1 pm. The building to be used for our training is located at 2811 6th. Ave. SW. Please be alert for fire department personnel and equipment in the area. Signs will be posted indicating the training area and any changes to the normal traffic flow that [more]
Read MoreLive Fire Training
October 4, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue Training Division will conduct a live fire training exercise on October 5th, 2018, at 2303 Annandale Rd. SE. This event was rescheduled from September 27th, 2018. In preparation for the exercise, the structure has been prepared and inspected. All measures have been taken to protect the surrounding properties. Signs will be posted indicating the training area and any changes to the normal traffic flow that may [more]
Read More911 Day of Remembrance
September 10, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue along with HPD and HEMSI will be taking part in a Day of Remembrance on September 11th 2018 at Huntsville Fire Station #1 located at 2110 Clinton Avenue. The ceremony will start promptly at 7:40 am. At 7:46am all Emergency Vehicles shall turn on lights, sirens and air horns for 30 seconds, followed by a flag lowering to half-staff and end with the pledge of the allegiance. All [more]
Read MoreArson 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]
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