Notasulga Volunteer Fire & E.M.S.

06/05/2026

🚒 Training Day: Field Trip Edition! 🛠️

This week, Notasulga Volunteer Fire & EMS headed over to the Vulcan Materials Company Notasulga Quarry for some hands-on pre-incident planning.

Getting eyes on the layout and understanding potential hazards at large-scale facilities in our service area is a crucial part of staying response-ready.

Safe to say, everyone was incredibly impressed! Their heavy machinery is massive—it managed to make Engine 2 look like a Power Wheels toy. 🚜💨

We also got to take in a view we didn't even know existed right in our backyard: "Mt. Notasulga!" From the very top, you get a stunning panoramic view stretching all the way from Tuskegee to Downtown Notasulga and over to Auburn. 🏔️✨

A huge thank you to the team at Vulcan Materials for their hospitality, their incredible cooperation, and for hosting us for dinner! 🚒

04/20/2026

📢STATEWIDE FIRE ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT📢

Statewide Fire Danger is HIGH today!
The Northern half of the state is classified as a High Fire Danger, while the Southern half has increased to a Very High Fire Danger classification.

We continue to urge everyone to avoid outdoor burning as we remain in drought conditions.

For clarity - this is not a ban on outdoor burning. This is a public notice to increase awareness of the drought conditions. As always, if you are burning over a .25 of an acre, you must obtain a burn permit from AFC's dispatch center.

04/13/2026

📢With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.

Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.

In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.

“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”

This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and 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 at www.forestry.alabama.gov

04/13/2026

📞💙 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 💙📞

📅 April 12th–18th

The Town of Notasulga proudly recognizes and celebrates our dedicated Police Dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

Our dispatchers are the calm voices on the other end of the line, the unseen first responders who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our community safe, day and night. Their professionalism, dedication, and compassion make a difference in every call they answer.

Please join us in saying THANK YOU for their commitment and service to Notasulga. We truly appreciate all that you do! 👏❤️

03/28/2026

🚫🔥🚩REMINDER! PLEASE NO BURNING!🚩🔥🚫

03/27/2026

🔥🚩 NWS RED FLAG WARNING 🚩🔥

Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 10:58AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

03/27/2026

OUTDOOR FIRE DANGER ADVISORY

📢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.

03/22/2026

03/15/2026

From Training to Tones: A Busy Night for NVFD 🚨

This week's training on live structure fire suppression on an acquired structure was interrupted when crews were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment.

The wreck involved a vehicle down an embankment on its side with the roof collapsed. NVFD crews utilized extrication tools to gain access through the rear hatch and successfully removed two victims through the windshield.

NVFD Rescue 7 and our Firefighter/EMTs were utilized to transport one patient to the nearby Haynes LifeFlight landing zone.

Mutual Aid in Action:
Special thanks to Care Ambulance and Haynes LifeFligh for their assistance with patient care and rapid transport to the trauma center! Thank you to Notasulga Police Department and Macon County SO for their assistance as well!

Training never stops—and tonight, that training was put to the test. Stay safe out there!

03/06/2026

Having a blast at Career Day at Notasulga High School and Elementary School with Notasulga Police Department !