Highway 247 Fire & Rescue

07/01/2024

As the 4th of July quickly approaches this week, please be situationally aware around your pools and out on the river! Here is a swimwear safety chart to help keep a better eye on your friends, family, and children.

Please stay safe and stay aware of your surroundings! We hope y’all have a great and safe 4th!

From the American Red Cross

• 10 people die each day from unintentional drowning, and on average 2 of them are under age 14.

•Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause except birth defects

•Those 5 to 17 years old are more likely to drown in natural water, such as a pond or lake.

11/17/2023

The updated drought monitor released today shows the drought has intensified to an Exceptional Level in the majority of Colbert County.

The Burn Ban remains in effect and bans all outdoor burning.

11/08/2023

🚫PSA!!!🚫 We ask that you please be aware of the “No Burn Order” that will be taking effect tomorrow November 9th, 2023.

04/01/2023

03/31/2023

New additions to the department. Shout out to David Bearden for a great job striping.

02/16/2023

With the risk of severe weather today we would like to remind you that there is a storm shelter at our fire department! Please stay weather aware and stay safe!

02/05/2023

🚘 Heads up, drivers! 🚘

Just a friendly reminder...........

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has made it easy to add an emergency contact to your driver's license record. The feature allows first responders to alert your loved ones in the event you're involved in a crash or have a medical emergency and can't share your information.

Adding a contact takes less than 5 mins! 👉 https://www.alea.gov/

04/05/2022

As severe weather moves into the area, just a friendly reminder to stay whether aware for the next few days. A few good tips to remember are:

1.) Keep phone charged in case of a power outage. (or keep a battery powered radio available)

2.) Make sure you have good batteries in your flashlights (or light a few candles)

3.) If using a phone, download a local and reliable weather app (I.e.- WAFF 48 weather, News Chanel 19)

4.) Know where the safest places are throughout your home in case of significantly worse weather. (If in any type of mobile home, locate your nearest shelter)

Stay safe & God bless!

02/17/2022

Please stay weather aware today. Projected high winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms with some possible tornado activity.
Here are some tips in the event of a tornado.

• Get to the basement or inside a room with no windows on the lowest level of your home.
• If possible, avoid shelter in a room with windows.
• Protect your head with a helmet or some other type of protection.
• Use radio/TV/Cellphone if possible to stay up to date with weather conditions

** If you do not have a safe area to shelter in place, there is a storm shelter beside our department. **

Winds will increase into Thursday afternoon. Gusts will range between 35 and 45 mph in many areas throughout the day. We expect the max wind gusts to arrive with the storms ahead of the cold front. Wind gusts between 50 and 70 mph will be possible with these storms. There will be about a two hour window for these types of high winds and tornadoes. Based on the latest forecast guidance here are the times we expect to see the most intense weather for a few communities. Stay weather alert.

02/10/2022

🚘 Heads up, drivers! 🚘
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has made it easy to add an emergency contact to your driver's license record. The feature allows first responders to alert your loved ones in the event you're involved in a crash or have a medical emergency and can't share your information.
Adding a contact takes less than 5 mins! 👉

To protect your personal information and identity, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will not provide your information over the phone. If you do not know your Driver License/ State ID number, you must process your transaction at your Local ALEA Licensing Office.