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Friday, May 24, 2013
Fire Marshal investigates RV fire in Madison County    view comments tweat me share on facebook
Emergency crews responded to an RV Camper fire in Madison County around noon on Wednesday. The fire started before noon on Lacy Circle near Pulaski Pike. Toney Volunteer Fire Department and HEMSI responded. No injuries were reported, the Madison County Fire Marshal is headed to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. Stay with WAFF 48 News and WAFF.com for more updates.
WAFF-TV NBC 48 Huntsville
Two businesses destroyed in Moulton fire    view comments tweat me share on facebook
Two businesses were destroyed and another damaged in a fire at a shopping mall Thursday morning. Moulton firefighters responded to the shopping mall on Highway 157 around 7 a.m. Officials said the fire started in Suzette Michelle Boutique and spread to the Advanced America office next door. Open Arms Ministries also received smoke and water damage.
WAAY-TV ABC 31 Huntsville
Franklin County residents start tornado relief effort    view comments tweat me share on facebook
When Tony Hodge heard and saw the death and destruction left from Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma, he could relate to what survivors and rescue workers were enduring. “We were there (on April 27, 2011),” said Hodge, assistant fire chief at East Franklin Volunteer Department. That’s the day a tornado hit Franklin, Lawrence and Marion counties, leaving death, injuries and miles of destruction. “We needed help then and people helped us. Without the help, we might not have gotten through it,” Hodge said.
timesdaily.com

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Central Alabama firefighters undergo lifesaving training   view comments tweat me share on facebook
Central Alabama firefighters were called to action Wednesday. Several departments worked together to help rescue people from collapsing buildings and holes. It was just a training exercise, but the obstacles weren't new. All of the drills were incidents that firefighters encountered in Oklahoma and even in Alabama following the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. Firefighters hope they never have to use these skills. But as some departments learned two years ago, it can save lives.
WJSU-TV ABC 33/40 Anniston
Pell City: Firefighters battle blaze to keep it from spreading   view comments tweat me share on facebook
Firefighters quickly doused a fire late Wednesday that started inside the Lakeside Coffee House & Princess Cupcakes, preventing the fire from spreading to adjoining businesses. Capt. Larry Horton said it appears the fire gutted the Lakeside Coffee House & Princess Cupcakes, 1604 Martin Street South, Suite 3. He said adjoining businesses sustained smoked damaged, but the fire was contained to the right side of the building. The fire was reported at about 6:30 p.m.
The Daily Home
Burn trailer brings hands-on training to Randolph County firefighters   view comments tweat me share on facebook
Ninety-seven firefighters from volunteer fire departments across Randolph County trained in the Alabama Fire College's burn trailer last week. The training was sponsored by Randolph County Fire Association, and the burn trailer was parked at Rock Stand Volunteer Fire Department. Two instructors and the regional coordinator all came from Heflin. The Fire College itself is in Tuscaloosa. The firefighters practiced search and rescue with smoke and experienced a live flashover effect. They each received a certificate from the fire college, and their departments will get credit for their ISO ratings.
Randolph Leader






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