Ohatchee Fire Department

05/14/2026

Our very own Hunter Brown took his Advanced EMT registry this week and passed, on the first try!! We are super proud of you Bud!! You have been so driven & determined since you graduated, I wish we had more young men like you in this world. (Don’t tell his Dad, but the village did good with this one!!)

05/06/2026

05/02/2026

School is winding down, summer is almost here and we often forget about fire safety when the weather is warm.

There are vacations to plan, cookouts to enjoy and we aren't using heating sources to keep warm.

But fires can and do happen any time of year.

An easy way to keep your family safe is to make sure you have working smoke detectors throughout your home and test them regularly.

Simply push and hold the "test" button for a few seconds and wait for the ear-piercing alarm to sound. If the alarm is weak or if it doesn't sound at all, replace your batteries.

Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years or sooner if the device doesn’t respond property during monthly testing. If you’re not sure how old a smoke alarm is, replace it.

04/21/2026

04/17/2026

We enjoyed seeing Chief Parris, Captain Lloyd and Lieutenant Hamrick with The Anniston Police Department this morning. They dropped off donuts to celebrate ! We appreciate them and their support. 💙

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

Ohatchee Fire Department Chief David Rollins brought dispatch donuts to kick off week!

04/17/2026

Yesterday we had a lot of visitors!! We want to thank Neely Rollins for “bringing all our milkshakes to the yard!’ We also had breakfast provided to us & then The Anniston Police Department C-Shift LT Kyle Price & SGT Nathan Jackson provided lunch for everyone from Rack & Roll!! We want to take the time to personally thank everyone, that goes out of the way to let our staff know they are appreciated!

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