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Huntsville fireworks 101: What’s permitted, safety tips, professional shows
June 21, 2023
Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) would like to remind residents that certain fireworks are now permitted for use in the City of Huntsville, per an ordinance recently amended by the City Council. Nonexplosive, nonaerial sparking devices, both ground-based and handheld, are legal to use, sell or purchase in the city limits of Huntsville. These fireworks include cylindrical and cone fountains, illuminating torches, wheels and ground spinners. “As we approach the Fourth of [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 24, 2023
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 29-June 2. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open [more]
Read MoreBring the heat: Huntsville Fire & Rescue puts out call for firefighters
April 24, 2023
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No matter what time of day or night, firefighters at Huntsville Fire & Rescue are here for you. If you think you have what it takes to be part of a time-honored tradition that is a calling more than a career, apply to be a firefighter with Huntsville Fire & Rescue starting at 6 p.m. April 24 through June [more]
Read MoreHop over to John Hunt Park for the 2nd annual Huntsville Eggstravaganza
March 3, 2023
The Eggstravaganza is back! Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites you to this free event Saturday, April 1, from 9-11 a.m. Now in its second year, the Eggstravaganza offers even more for families and children, ages 12 and under, to enjoy at John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road SW, Huntsville. “We were blown away by the community response to last year’s Eggstravaganza,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We knew immediately that [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Fire & Rescue’s Mac McFarlen to receive ‘Career Fire Chief of the Year’ award
February 9, 2023
Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is the latest recipient of the Career Fire Chief of the Year award from the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs (AAFC). Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen. With 45 years of fire service experience, McFarlen has contributed significantly to public safety in the City of Huntsville, Madison County and State of Alabama. Known for his steady demeanor and commitment to keeping Huntsville [more]
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