Andalusia Fire Department

04/24/2026

03/26/2026

📢AFC URGING CAUTION AGAINST WILDFIRES📢

With forecasts calling for elevated wind speeds and a dry front passage across the state, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) strongly discourages any outdoor burning until conditions improve. The agency also points to dropping relative humidity and an increase in wind speed on Saturday as especially concerning.

With the anticipation of critical fire weather conditions, AFC is issuing a Fire Danger Advisory on Friday, March 27. The potential for critical fire weather elevates on Saturday, March 28, increasing the threat issued to a Fire Alert. By Sunday, March 29, the potential for critical fire weather decreases slightly, lowering the threat issued to a Fire Danger Advisory.

The combination of these conditions creates a greater-than-average potential for outdoor fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer – and more of the agency’s firefighting resources – to contain and ultimately control. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.

Prescribed burn permits will be limited to only Certified Prescribed Burn Managers on Friday. Permits for outdoor burning will not be issued to anyone on Saturday. The AFC plans to resume regular permit issuing on Sunday, March 29, provided improved weather conditions. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

In the last seven days, 147 wildfires have burned approximately 5,600 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a large wildfire in Wilcox County (963 acres), one for 464 acres in Montgomery County, one for 505 acres in Marengo, and four others over 200 acres in Choctaw, Covington, Etowah, and Walker counties.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets as well as its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website.

10/23/2025

Congrats to our own Lane and Tyler.

09/22/2025

Recently, we worked with LBW students in the emergency medical field to learn about the operation of the Jaws of Life.

09/10/2025

We'll bring the firetruck, you bring the kids!

This week's Community Helpers series will feature a Firefighter from Andalusia's Fire Department! Make sure to stop by APL's Children's Library THIS Friday, September 12th to meet this Community Helper! The baby program starts at 10 am followed by the Pre K program at 10:30 am. 🔥🚒👨🏿‍🚒👩‍🚒

05/28/2025

We are so proud of this new rating!

Andalusia earns best-ever ISO rating

The Andalusia Fire Department improved its ISO rating from a Class 4 to a Class 3, the best ever earned by the local department, Chief Russell McGlamory said.
ISO scores are based on inspections done by the Insurance Services Office. The ISO monitors fire departments’ abilities to respond to emergencies, as well as infrastructure, water departments and many other agencies that factor into an area’s overall safety. ISO then rates the overall safety of an area on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the safest and 10 the most unsafe. High ISO scores can increase home insurance rates in the community.

McGlamory said inspectors spent an entire day reviewing records, equipment and facilities to determine the city’s 2025 rating, which becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.

In 2014, the city’s rating improved from a 5 to a 4, which it maintained through two five-year evaluation cycles.

McGlamory said the department’s fire reports, equipment, and communication protocols helped improve the rating.

Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson said Chief McGlamory and all members of the department are to be congratulated for their efforts to improve their ranking.

“I have said many times that our people are our greatest asset and Chief McGlamory and his team have just made that point again,” Johnson said. “Our fire department works every day to improve, to be better and the result is lower insurance rates for our citizens.”

The mayor also praised the Andalusia City Council for its support of the AFD, and the Utilities Board, for their interest in safety.

“The City Council and Utilities Board are to be commended for having the foresight to invest in improving and maintaining infrastructure, equipment, employee development and training that when combined over a period of years, translates into savings for our citizens,” he said. “This rating starts with having an adequate water supply, and the Utilities Board has invested in improving that infrastructure, ensuring that our citizens have plenty of water.

The Andalusia City Council invested in a new pumper truck in 2019, ensuring the AFD can pump 2,000 gallons of water per minute. It also completed renovations to the fire station in the past year.

05/26/2025

CSM Meacham Bailey and Capt. Shannon Kelley of the Andalusia Fire Department. The two deployed together with the 1-117th field battalion of the Alabama National Guars to Kuwait, where they were stationed at Ali al Salem Air Force base.

CSM Bailey was the speaker at today’s Memorial Day event.

We thank them both for their service.

05/23/2025

Thanks to Walmart, who delivered treats to the AFD today.