Gardendale Fire and Rescue

05/06/2026

We have some potential severe weather coming in today between 3 pm and midnight. Our area has been placed into an enhanced category of 3 out of 5. As always, know your safe place, have multiple outlets to receive weather updates and alerts, turn away from moving water across roadways.
Our storm shelter, located behind station 1 at 1811 Decatur Hwy., is open.

City of Gardendale
Gardendale Police Department

04/25/2026

We would like to congratulate our newest registered Paramedic. Justin Allen Graham recently graduated Paramedic school through Regional Training Institute. This week he took the Paramedic National Registry and passed.
Congratulations, we are proud of you!!

City of Gardendale

04/22/2026

Join us in congratulating Drew Shackleford on being hired as a Firefighter with our Department. He is a recent graduate of the Alabama Fire College, obtaining his Fire Fighter I/II. Andrew is pictured with Chief Joe Thomas, at the recent council meeting.

City of Gardendale

04/16/2026

We would like to congratulate our two newest registered Paramedics. Carter Berendt and Jason Daniel recently graduated Paramedic school through Regional Training Institute. This week they took the Paramedic National Registry and passed.
Congratulations guys, we are proud of you!!

City of Gardendale

03/26/2026

The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Alert for our area, effective immediately through Sunday night.

We are looking at a "perfect storm" of low humidity, dry fuels, and higher winds. In these conditions, you don’t need a lightning strike to start a disaster—a single spark from a dragging trailer chain, discarded cigarette an unattended grill, fire pit, etc., can put our community at risk.

What you need to know to be safe:

No Outdoor Burning: brush piles, campfires or fire pits. If it has a flame, don't light it.

Equipment Check: If you’re hauling a trailer around town, make sure your chains are secured and not dragging. Those sparks can cause dry grass to catch fire.

Watch Where You Park: Avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass. Your exhaust system is hot enough to ignite a fire in seconds.


City of Gardendale
Gardendale Police Department

03/25/2026

We want to congratulate Zachary Winslett on passing Paramedic National Registry.

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City of Gardendale

Congratulations to Zach Winslett for passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic exam.

03/15/2026

The entire area is now under a level 3 of 5 risk for tonight, for damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail up to quarter size, and tornadoes as the line of storms moves through, with an additional threat of scattered storms that may become supercells in the southeastern third of the area.

These storms will move through at night. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and ways to wake up. Have a plan in place before you go to sleep so you don't have to figure it out waking up with a watch and/or warning. And take shelter regardless of what warning is issued.

Our storm shelter will be open, it is located behind Fire Station #1 at 1811 Decatur Hwy.

City of Gardendale
Gardendale Police Department

02/24/2026

We have received numerous calls concerning heavy smoke in and around the area. There is a brush fire in the Brookside-Coalburg rd./Lassiter Mtn. area of the city. Alabama Forestry Commission is on scene containing the fire.
City of Gardendale
Gardendale Police Department

02/17/2026

Join us in congratulating our newest employee, Cameron Tankersley on being hired as a Fire Medic. He was approved by the city council and is pictured with Chief Joe Thomas.

02/01/2026

Temps have warmed up quite a bit today, and there aren't any major threats to our area. But don't let your guard down, temps are going down into the 20's tonight and Monday night.

Please check in on family, friends and neighbors and pets as well.

Gardendale Police Department
City of Gardendale

01/31/2026

This weekend will undoubtedly be just cold and blustery. 🥶Extreme cold alerts are in effect for all of Central Alabama from tonight to midday Sunday. A combination of cold temperatures and winds will push wind chill values as low as the single digits above and below zero!
🔦Windy conditions are expected across all of Central Alabama through this evening, potentially as late as early Sunday morning for some. Sustained winds as high as 20-25 mph with gusts near 40 mph are forecast. Isolated power outages could occur where trees or tree limbs are blown down.

Please try and limit travel, if are out and about today. Please make sure your cell phone is charged if you have one, bundle up with layered clothing, throw an extra blanket in your car just In case it’s needed to stay warm.
Please check in on family, friends and neighbors and pets as well.
City of Gardendale
Gardendale Police Department

01/27/2026

Dangerously cold conditions are expected tonight with lows ranging from 10 to 18 degrees and wind chills ranging from 5 to 15 degrees. Tuesday will be warmer than today, with highs mainly in the low to mid 40s.

If you can, please take a moment to check on family members, neighbors, and friends—especially those who may not be able to get out easily.

• Older residents
• Those with medical or mobility challenges
• Anyone without reliable transportation or heat
• Pets left outdoors
A quick check-in, helping with supplies, blankets or making sure heaters are working can make a big difference.
Let’s look out for one another and keep our community safe and warm.