Anniston Fire Dept

We have 2 Engine Companies and a Rescue assisting the community of Ohatchee and the surrounding area affected by the storm.

There have been reports of damage in the Ohatchee, Wellington, and Roy Webb Road areas. Please avoid these areas at this time while first responders continue their initial damage assessments. We will continue to post updates as more information comes in.

Engines 1 and 4, Rescue 2 on scene of vehicle fire in the parking deck at Anniston RMC. Fire is out at this time

No injuries reported.

Engine 4 responding to a tree down on a residence in the area of W. 42nd St.

We are responding to multiple reports of trees down on homes, along with multiple reports of power lines down with trees, and transformer fires. Please avoid travel unless necessary in these areas.

Beautiful day for some Pump Ops training at Station 4 this morning. Days like today are crucial to ensure personnel are familiarized with mission critical skills when they’re needed most.

Engine 1 on scene of a 3 Vehicle Accident with injuries at 21st and Noble St.

REMINDER: TONIGHT is the tournament at the Oxford Civic Center. Come support us as we accept donations for such a great cause!

Crews met at Station 4 this morning to work on delivering water in a multistory building using the aerial platform. It’s drills like this that ensure our personnel are ready when the alarm sounds.

Calhoun County has been placed under a Tornado Watch until 7 PM 3/14/19 from Calhoun County EMA : Nixle local.nixle.com/alert/7171174/

*Building Fire* 1300 Block of Christine Ave. - IC advising heavy flames and smoke coming from the C-D corner of a single story residential. Engines 1,4,2 and Rescue 2 committed.

Yesterday morning, just after 10 a.m. crews extinguished a fire in a single story residential. Thanks to Deputy Johnson from the @CalCoSheriffAL in improving the outcome for the occupants. Read more here ⬇️ facebook.com/26320527378618…

Come support our firefighters as we take on other public safety teams in a basketball tournament benefiting the Cheaha Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes!

Just after 1PM, Firefighters arrived to find this single-story residential building fire. Crews initiated interior attack operations and quickly brought this fire under control. No injuries were sustained during the fire.

We would like to thank Golden Springs Baptist Church for their kind and generous gifts and desserts that were giving to us this morning!

Firefighters responded to a fire at BAE Systems on W 10th St. that was extinguished prior to their arrival by an extinguishing system designed for the affected area. It’s systems like these that are designed to prevent fires from being a greater problem when we arrive.

Thanks @Annistonfire for coming by for our annual fire protection walk-through! They checked out our @Amerex_Fire extinguishers and got to see a few hydrants being built!

Lt. Keith Bryant instructs a Hazardous Materials Refresher course for A-Shift personnel. This is one of the many ways that we use continuing education to ensure that personnel are equipped to perform job requirements when the need arises.

*BUILDING FIRE* | 4000 Block of Bramble Rd. | Engine 5 reporting heavy smoke from a 3 Story Residential. 400 - Engines 1,2 - Rescue 2 all committed.