Cedar Grove Fire Department- Chilton County, AL.

Cedar Grove Fire Department- Chilton County, AL. The purpose of this page is to provide important information regarding CGFD and public safety to the general public and the members of CGFD.

Cedar Grove Fire Department was founded in 2009. Cedar Grove Fire Department was formally know as Collins Chapel Fire Station 2. Cedar Grove Fire Department is a 100 percent volunteer fire department organization dedicated in serving those in their time of need. We have a class 5 ISO rating. Cedar Grove responds to an average 500 calls per year. We have approximately 30 dedicated members who volu

nteer their time to serving the community. We respond to a variety of calls ranging from Emergency Medical Calls, Fire Extinguishment, Hazardous Incidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Public Assists. We operate 10 fire apparatus including 2 ACLS Rescue Companies, 2 Class A Engine Companies, 3 Tankers, and 3 Brush trucks out of 2 fire stations. We meet and train the every Thursday night of each month at Station 1 beginning at 6:30pm. We are always accepting applications membership. If you wish to join Cedar Grove Fire Department you must fill out an application and attend 3 meetings before being voted upon for membership.

06/07/2026

🚒 Cedar Grove Fire Department – May 2026 Activity Report 🚒

The Cedar Grove Fire Department responded to 24 incidents during May 2026, bringing our year-to-date total to 188 incidents.

Incident Summary

* Emergency Medical Calls: 10
* Structure Fires: 2
* Authorized Controlled Burns: 1
* False Alarms: 1
* Lift Assists: 1
* Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
* Standby Assignments: 2
* Cancelled Calls: 6

Response by District

* Cedar Grove: 13
* Fairview: 7
* Clanton: 1
* Thorsby: 1
* South Chilton: 1
* Collins Chapel: 1

Response by Station

* Station 1: 22 incidents
* Station 2: 2 incidents

Special Incident Statistics

* Working Structure Fires: 2
* Missed/Unanswered Calls: 5
* Pin/Entrapment Incidents: 0

Mutual Aid Activity

Mutual Aid Provided: 7

* In Support of Primary Entity: 4
* In Lieu of Primary Entity: 3

Mutual Aid Received: 2

* In Support of CGFD: 1
* In Lieu of CGFD: 1

Training & Operations

Department members completed 523 training hours during the month, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to professional development and operational readiness.

Personnel also contributed 285 station staffing and duty hours, ensuring continued service and response capability for our community.

Thank you to our members for their dedication and commitment to protecting Cedar Grove and the surrounding communities.

We have a large surplus of 3”, 2.5”, 1.5”, 1.75” fire hose, and nozzles. Message us directly if interested.
05/21/2026

We have a large surplus of 3”, 2.5”, 1.5”, 1.75” fire hose, and nozzles. Message us directly if interested.

April 2026 Monthly Report
05/09/2026

April 2026 Monthly Report

🌪️⛈️🚨 Severe Weather Update 🚨⛈️🌪️Severe weather is forecasted to potentially impact our area this evening (May 6) and co...
05/06/2026

🌪️⛈️🚨 Severe Weather Update 🚨⛈️🌪️

Severe weather is forecasted to potentially impact our area this evening (May 6) and continue into the overnight hours. Please ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, such as television, radio, smartphone apps, or a NOAA Weather Radio. Please do not rely solely on outdoor warning sirens. ⚠️

🏠 Our storm shelters at both Cedar Grove Station 1 and Station 2 will open today at 1:00 PM and remain open throughout the duration of this weather event.

📍 Shelter Locations:
🚒 Station 1: 2245 County Road 37, Thorsby
🚒 Station 2: 950 County Road 213, Jemison

Please keep the following rules and reminders in mind while utilizing the shelters:

1. 🚭 No smoking inside the facilities.
2. 🐾 No pets allowed.
3. 🚒 Please do not park in front of apparatus bay doors, as blocked access may delay emergency response operations.

👨‍🚒 As always, our personnel will be ready to respond if needed.

🌩️ Stay weather aware and stay safe. 🌪️

🚒 Tonight for our weekly drill night, 15 of our volunteers gathered at an acquired structure to train on initial firegro...
05/06/2026

🚒 Tonight for our weekly drill night, 15 of our volunteers gathered at an acquired structure to train on initial fireground and company operations while operating with limited-staffed apparatus.

Members trained on:
🔥 Incident command
🔥 Scene size-ups
🔥 Deployment and advancement of handlines
🔥 Aggressive search and rescue with victim removals
🔥 Forcible entry
🔥 Ground ladders and roof operations
🔥 Water supply operations utilizing booster tank backup
🔥 Estate lay operations for long setback structures inaccessible to larger firefighting apparatus

This training was extremely beneficial for everyone involved, with experience levels ranging from over 25 years of service to members with just 2 months on the department. Continuous training like this strengthens our skills, teamwork, and preparedness to better serve our community.

If you would like to be part of what we have going on, we would be glad to have you join us.

Assistant Chief Galen Smitherman, Captain Bryant Baker, and Firefighter Jonathan Haywood had the opportunity this week t...
04/25/2026

Assistant Chief Galen Smitherman, Captain Bryant Baker, and Firefighter Jonathan Haywood had the opportunity this week to attend FDIC International in Indianapolis, Indiana. While there, they participated in classes led by some of the fire service’s most respected instructors from around the world and explored hundreds of exhibits featuring the latest advancements in firefighting technology and equipment.

Their participation ensures our department continues to stay current with emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in the fire service.

04/21/2026

🚨 Busy day for Cedar Grove Volunteers! 🚨

Our members responded to 6 calls for service today:

• Mutual aid medical call (cancelled while en route)

• Assisted Jemison Fire Department on a large brush fire involving multiple vehicles and a shed on County Road 54

• Assisted Montevallo Fire Department and Shelby County First Battalion on a working structure fire off Highway 25 in Montevallo

• Motor vehicle accident on Highway 191

• Additional brush fire on County Road 68

• Assisted Jemison Fire Department on a working structure fire on Highway 191.

We are proud of our volunteers for their dedication, professionalism, and willingness to answer the call—both in our community and for our neighboring departments. Thank you for your continued service! 🚒

🚨 Early Morning Structure Fire – Automatic Aid Response 🚒Shortly after 3:30 AM this morning, Cedar Grove was dispatched ...
04/09/2026

🚨 Early Morning Structure Fire – Automatic Aid Response 🚒

Shortly after 3:30 AM this morning, Cedar Grove was dispatched on automatic aid to the Fairview Fire Department for a reported residential structure fire with multiple victims trapped in the 100 block of County Road 966.

While units were en route, an update advised that the occupants were able to safely self-evacuate from the residence. Engine 19-1 arrived as the first-due engine company and reported a single-wide mobile home heavily involved in fire.

Crews initiated an interior fire attack and conducted a primary search to confirm no victims remained inside the structure.

Agencies assisting on scene included:
• Fairview Fire Department
• Cedar Grove Fire Department
• Isabella Fire Department
• South Chilton Fire Department
• East Chilton Fire Department
• RPS Ambulance
• Chilton County Sheriff’s Office

There were no injuries or fatalities reported.

Great work by all responding agencies for a coordinated and safe operation. 👏

🚒 February & March 2026 Report 🚒It has been a while since our last update. We didn’t get a chance to post a February rep...
04/07/2026

🚒 February & March 2026 Report 🚒

It has been a while since our last update. We didn’t get a chance to post a February report, so here is a combined report for February and March.

📊 February
• 36 calls for service
• 474 training man-hours
• 126 station staffing man-hours
• 1 community risk reduction event

📊 March
• 38 calls for service
• 796 training man-hours
• 186 staffing man-hours

All of our hose and nozzles from our recently awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant have arrived, and we are currently working to place them into service.

Assistant Chief Galen Smitherman attended the MDAC meeting at BREMSS and received updates regarding EMS operations and upcoming initiatives.

We are proud to announce Assistant Chief Galen Smitherman was appointed Vice President of the 2026 Chilton County Firefighters Association, and Assistant Chief Wade Logan was appointed Communications Officer.

We also had a new console fabricated and installed in Engine 19-1.

👨‍🚒 Please help us welcome our newest members:
Connor Griffin
Jonathan Haywood
Annabel Kasper

🎓 Training Achievements
• FF Sawyer Wells and FF Connor Griffin obtained their EMT licenses
• Captain Bryant Baker and FF Jacob Davis – Common Passenger Vehicle Extrication Technician
• FF Jonathan Haywood – Wilderness Rescue Technician
• FM Paul Shearon – Heavy Vehicle Extrication Technician
• Captain Austin Davis and FM Preston Carter – B.R.A.S.S. (Bama Rescue and Survival School)
• FM Jacob Nichols – Fire Officer I
• Assistant Chief Galen Smitherman and Captain Bryant Baker attended South Alabama H.O.T. in Fairhope
• FF Tucker Bradford is about to complete Firefighter I/II Recruit School

We are also preparing to begin our Spring Hydrant Testing & Maintenance program. 💧

Thank you to all of our members for their continued dedication to training and service to our community

Please refrain from burning this weekend as conditions are highly favorable for wildfires!
03/27/2026

Please refrain from burning this weekend as conditions are highly favorable for wildfires!

Address

2245 County Road 37
Thorsby, AL
35171

Telephone

+12056460536

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