Captain Charles A. Banks has been selected to participate in the 2015-2016 inaugural Alabama Public Safety Leadership Academy Program. The APSLA Program is managed by an Advisory Board based out of the Alabama State Fire College in Tuscaloosa. The program is open to professionals in the public safety field to include law enforcement, fire service, [...]

Congratulations to Lt. Larry Florence who received the Southeastern Firefighter of the Year Award from the American Legion on June 19, 2015. Lt. Florence received this award for his actions last year stopping a rolling fire engine. The American Legion named him Alabama Firefighter of the Year in 2014 automatically nominating him for this award.

By Marienne Thomas Ogle Photo by Ron Burkett 280 Living Full Story The four competitors entering the kitchen for the 2015 Iron City Chef won’t be professional Birmingham chefs – they’ll be local first responders who can whip up a mean firehouse meal. The Firehouse Edition is the theme of the seventh annual fundraiser, which [...]

Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning. Taking precautions in advance of the storms, such as developing an emergency plan, learning the warning signs, and monitoring tornado watches and warnings, can help you stay safe if a tornado occurs in your area. Background Tornadoes can occur anywhere and at any time during the year. [...]

Credit: Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com  AL.com Two pit bulls are recovering this evening after Hoover firefighters pulled them unconscious from a burning apartment Friday afternoon. Hoover firefighters responded to an afternoon blaze at The Willows apartments on Lorna Road. When they arrived on the scene, they learned from the owners that the two dogs were [...]

On April 29th, the Hoover Fire Department received 13 new Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor/defibrillators to replace our aging Lifepak 12's. We now have them deployed on all front line apparatus. We would like to thank the Mayor and City Council for funding this much needed project. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of [...]

HOOVER, Alabama – The 24/7 Wall St. website this week ranked Hoover as being in the top 30 cities in which to live in the United States. The website reviewed data on the 550 cities with populations of 65,000 or more and considered variables such as employment growth, crime rates, educational attainment and housing affordability. [...]

The Hoover Fire Department will be providing EMS coverage for the games.  We have been working closely with officials from the University of Alabama to keep the players, staff, and fans safe in the event of an emergency. Please see press release from AU Athletics ALABAMA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Baseball [...]

As of January 1st 2015, the City of Hoover adopted the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition. This edition references the 2013 editions of NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, and 72.