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Operating as usual
C-Shift doing the annual hose testing on the reserve ladder truck. They tested 1300 feet of 5 inch supply line. Annually every piece of fire hose in the department gets presssure tested. This is to ensure it’s readiness on the fire ground.
It’s always good to see more citizens in the city trained on CPR. HFD had the honor to teach a CPR class to the Homewood Camp Counselors this morning.
Always happy to help!
We had an unexpected visitor in the school today. Huge thanks to the Homewood Fire Department for conducting a safe rescue!
We’re happy to say our visitor is flying free again. #CreativeMontessori #HomewoodFireDept
HFD would like to thank the Homewood Walmart for donating hand sanitizer, mask, and cleaning wipes. These will be divided among the three stations. 
HFD would like to thank the Homewood Walmart for donating hand sanitizer, mask, and cleaning wipes. These will be divided among the three stations. 
It was great having y’all today!
The Memorial Day Murph Challenge has become an annual tradition, where people all over the country complete the grueling 'Murph' workout (a 1-mile run, 300 squats, 200 pushups, 100 pullups, and another 1-mile run) as a way of honoring the memory of those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.
HFD honoring those who lost their lives serving to protect our freedom!
HFD would like to thank all of the veterans that have served and are currently serving. Many have lost fellow soldiers. We celebrate and honor them today 🇺🇸
HFD would like to thank all of the veterans that have served and are currently serving. Many have lost fellow soldiers. We celebrate and honor them today 🇺🇸
The guys at station 1 getting in some physical fitness time. The shifts usually gets at least one hour a shift for physical fitness of some sort. Often there are unique ways this is accomplished.
HFD would like to congratulate Michael Platts on his retirement. B-Shift sending him away with a last fire house dinner. Thanks for your dedication and service to the city.
HFD would like to congratulate Michael Platts on his retirement. B-Shift sending him away with a last fire house dinner. Thanks for your dedication and service to the city.
Photos from Mountain Brook Fire Department's post
Early Bird Weekend is HERE!!!!
The Pool @ Patriot Park will be open today (Saturday 5/22) from 10am-6pm.
Central Pool will be open tomorrow (Sunday 5/23) from 1pm-6pm.
Membership is required. Be sure to visit www.homewoodparks.com for more information.
Councilor Jennifer Andress joined us this morning at station 3 to participate in the job task.
https://youtu.be/8vk6DDkbtMc
A Shift practicing in live fire drills at the drill field. This consisted of 8 total hours or training. The main focus was on residential house fires.
A Shift practicing in live fire drills at the drill field. This consisted of 8 total hours or training. The main focus was on residential house fires.
Homewood Lowe’s donated two truckloads of PPE and sanitizing wipes to HFD today. Thank you for the continued support.
Homewood Lowe’s donated two truckloads of PPE and sanitizing wipes to HFD today. Thank you for the continued support.
HFD crews got to participate in the Covenant Day School Community Helpers Day. It was great getting to see all the kids!
A-Shift ladder crew getting in some aerial training today.
Multi company training this morning with Engine 2 and Engine 3 at our Drill Tower. The main focus was utilizing master streams.
HFD crews are conducting night drills at the training center on snow drive. Crews are simulating live fire search, rescue and extinguishment.
This is a helpful tool that HFD uses to help monitor the creek level. This shows how much and fast the creek rose.
This is the USGS gauge for Shades Creek at The Cresant. Yesterday it peaked at 18.21 ft. We know at 12 ft the creek leaves it’s banks and at 16 ft it reaches the lowest apartment.
This is a helpful tool that HFD uses to help monitor the creek level. This shows how much and fast the creek rose.
This is the USGS gauge for Shades Creek at The Cresant. Yesterday it peaked at 18.21 ft. We know at 12 ft the creek leaves it’s banks and at 16 ft it reaches the lowest apartment.
Update 9:20pm. *****Alabama Power was able to leave the power on. Homewood Fire is leaving the scene with property managers.
Alabama Power is about to cut the power off to the Crescent Apartments. HFD & Alabama Power are concerned about electrical hazards in the complex. If you are a resident and need immediate help, call 911 and give us your location.
Apartments and cars are beginning to flood on Rue Maison Road. A voluntary evacuation is being asked of the apartment complex.
Flash flooding in Homewood. Multiple weather related calls. Please use caution if you are out driving.
Councilor Andy Gwaltney joined us this morning for the annual job task evaluation. This consists of nine task and each firefighter must complete two rounds.
https://youtu.be/8vk6DDkbtMc
C-Shift doing the Job Task Evaluation. Nice work!!
Today started HFD annual job task evaluations. This consists of nine job task stations. Each firefighter must complete two full rounds of the stations. The firefighters vitals were taking before and after the job task to monitor their condition. All crews did an excellent job!
Homewood is hosting a 40 hour Apparatus Operator Class through the Alabama Fire College this week. The class portion is being done at the Homewood Library and the hands on portion at the Homewood Drill Field. There are students from Homewood, Hoover, Birmingham, Fairfield, McAdory, Bessemer, Montevallo, Fultondale, and Talladega Fire Departments.
Approximately 9:19 this morning at Oxmoor and I65 HFD was called for a tractor trailer accident. There were no injuries in the accident.
Councilor Andrew Wolverton joined HFD for a round of preperation for the upcoming job task evaluation.
Photos from Center Point Fire District's post
Photos from Huntsville Fire and Rescue's post
New development in the works at site of former crime-ridden hotel
A storage facility and restaurant development is in the works at the former location of an America’s Best Value Inn & Suites at 260 Oxmoor Road.
B-Shift L4 & E3 conducting aerial operations training today. The main focus was ladder placement and bucket operations.
A-Shift participating in the 8 hour Haz-Mat Refresher class. The class consists of 4 hours classroom and 4 hours hands on. Thanks to the Alabama Fire College for providing three great instructors for this class.
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B-Shift station 1 is preparing for the Yo-Yo test during some down time today. As part of our physical fitness initiative, we plan to perform the Yo-Yo test, along with other measurements, to measure our members current level of fitness. We will then work with fitness experts to design a program for each firefighter to reach their maximum potential. All of this is designed to help our firefighters excel at the task required for their job.
Station 3 getting in some donning and doffing exercises in today. 
E2 leaving on another call. They have been busy for a rainy Tuesday.
A Brookwood employee sent this video of the Alabama National Guard 117th Air Refueling Wing flying over Brookwood Hospital.
A-Shift conducting hose evolutions and search & rescue operations.
A video from this afternoon live fire training. This has provided HFD personal with some valuable training.
Another view from the thermal.
Another short video.
A view through the thermal imager of the morning session of the live fire training.
A short video of what it looks like in the burn tower for the live fire training. The training will continue the next two days at Station 3.
Training from E2 crew today on ventilation techniques.
Training from E2 crew today on ventilation techniques.
Ladder 4 doing some precision aerial turntable operations training
B-shift getting it done with RIT drills tonight!
AAAS - Alabama Animal Adoption Society
2808 Crescent AveHomewood Public Library, Homewood, AL
1721 Oxmoor Rd
Homewood Public Library, Homewood, AL
1721 Oxmoor Rd
Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Boar
216 Aquarius Dr. Ste 319
American Flag, Banner & Flagpole Company
221 Oxmoor Blvd