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Goodwater Fire Captain Brian Ward earns paramedic certification

Friday, August 30 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

GOODWATER, Ala. - Goodwater Fire Department's EMS Captain Brian Ward graduated from the Paramedic Program at the Regional Training Institute in Gardendale last Friday, Aug. 23, earning his National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification and Alabama Paramedic license from the Alabama Department of... Read More.

UPDATE: Fire off Rocky Ridge Road in Childersburg is a controlled burn, Coosa fire is not

Monday, August 26 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

CHILDERSURG, Ala. - Earlier today, Meteorologist Brett Adair reported a large fire off of Rocky Ridge Road in Childersburg. It looked quite ominous with billowing black smoke that could be seen all the way into Sylacauga. It was also concerning as the blaze looked... Read More.

Retirement means change in leadership of Lay Lake Fire

Thursday, July 25 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

FAYETTEVILLE, Ala. - Wednesday night was a big night for Lay Lake Fire. Fire Chief Tim Butler retired after close to 40 years of public service, the last 6 serving as the Lay Lake Fire Chief.

Chief makes a status update for the Childersburg Fire Department

Thursday, July 18 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - For the first time in two years, the Childersburg Fire Department is fully staffed, cutting back on overtime while maintaining the department’s normal level of services.

Sylacauga Police and Fire Departments to compete in friendly softball tournament

Thursday, June 22 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police and Fire Departments will play each other in a softball tournament on Sunday, June 25, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Talladega County Fire Academy finishes with twelve recruits successfully graduating

Wednesday, July 13 by Michael Giddens

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The inaugural Talladega County Career Tech Fire and Rescue Academy is complete, and with twelve students passing the standard, it has been deemed a great success.

Talladega County Career Tech Fire Academy in full swing

Monday, June 20 by Michael Giddens

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - For the last two weeks, the Talladega County Board of Education (TCBOE), in coordination with the Childersburg Fire and Rescue Department, has been showing high school students what it takes to be a firefighter.

Three Sylacauga firefighters graduate from Alabama Fire College’s recruit school

Friday, June 17 by Michael Giddens

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. - After completing the required standards, three Sylacaugians are now officially-certified Alabama firefighters.

Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Forestry Commission’s reopening of Flagg Mountain fire tower in Weogufka

Wednesday, June 15 by Michael Giddens

WEOGUFKA, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and multiple representatives of the Alabama Forestry Commission were in Coosa County Wednesday afternoon, June 15, to celebrate the reopening of the Flagg Mountain fire tower to the public.

Talladega County Schools announce new fire and rescue academy for high school students

Wednesday, April 13 by Michael Giddens

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. - The Talladega County Board of Education (TCBOE) has announced a new high school career tech fire and rescue academy that will start this summer.

Woods fire started near Shocco Springs Road now contained

Thursday, March 31 by Michael Giddens

TALLADEGA, Ala. - A woods fire that began last night due to a power pole being knocked down has since been subdued.

[WATCH] Sylacauga City Council votes to change Fire Chief’s travel arrangement

Wednesday, March 16 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m.

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