Fischer Rescue Squad

05/24/2026

Happy Memorial day !
Memorial Day dedicated to honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. It is a time set aside for the nation to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by fallen heroes and their families. We want to honor them today Thank you all .

05/01/2026

Come out and see us tomorrow at meet the Machines !

Bring the kids out from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 2 for Meet A Machine at the Isbell Field Airport in Fort Payne. Kids get the chance to see, touch and learn about emergency response vehicles and trucks used by local businesses. Proceeds benefit the DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center. Adult tickets are $5. Children are free.

Get tickets:
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/meetamachinefp-0/fortpayne26

04/26/2026

Today at 1436, Fischer Rescue received a call requesting assistance at Little River Canyon National Preserve for a 14-year-old male who had fallen from the top of the main falls. The subject received medical attention at the bottom of the falls before being loaded into a rescue basket and hoisted to the top of the falls, where a medical helicopter was waiting for transport.

We would like to thank all responding agencies and personnel for their quick actions, teamwork, and professionalism during this rescue operation.

Please keep the patient, family, and responders in your thoughts and prayers.

DeKalb Ambulance Service
Fort Payne Fire Dept.
Adamsburg Fire Dept.
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Park Service
Air Evac Lifeteam

04/22/2026

We are counting down to Meet a Machine 2026!
Let the countdown begin!
👷‍♀️ Just 10 days until kids get an up-close look at some BIG machines!
From fire trucks to airplanes, it’s a day full of awe, horns, and horsepower!
🗓 Mark your calendar – you don’t want to miss this.

Get your tickets here...Kids free

https://www.ticketleap.events/events/meetamachinefp-0

03/23/2026

Saturday, March 21, was a full day starting at 7:15 am assisting with a search in DeKalb County. The search wrapped up around 11:00 am.

At 11:40 am, we got paged out to a possible drowning in Little River Canyon National Preserve. From a witness, the patient was under the water least 3 to 4 min. CPR was performed for 3 to 5 mins. At that time, the patient did regain consciousness.

By the time we reached the patient, he was alert and talking. Patient was extricated with the assistance of GSP Avation. Due to the location of call, the aviation unit expedited the process of getting the patient out of the bottom. Patient was extricated around 3:00 pm. The rescuers walked out after patient was extricated and got back to top around 4:15 pm. After clean up, it was 6:15 pm when call was terminated.

Thanks to all that help and assisted in the rescue efforts for the kayaker.

Thanks to the other kayakers that jumped into action to save a life.

Fort Payne Fire Dept.
National Park Service
Adamsburg Fire Dept.
Dogtown Fire Dept
Rosalie Rescue Squad
DeKalb Ambulance Service
Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit

03/22/2026

Prayers for the family

**** UPDATE… Carl Alan Bukley ****

03/09/2026

Fischer Rescue Squad had a great weekend participating in a multi-agency Search and Rescue training exercise at Bear Creek Education Center hosted by Franklin County EMA.

Teams from across Alabama came together to train in several disciplines including search and rescue operations, rope rescue, water rescue, boat operations, drone/aerial search, UTV operations, K-9 search, and medical scenarios. It was a great opportunity to work in a realistic training environment alongside some of the best responders in the state.

No training is better than hands-on, real-world style scenarios. We had the opportunity to both learn and teach while working with other agencies, strengthening the partnerships that are so important when real calls happen.

Thanks to everyone who helped organize the training and to all the agencies that participated. Training together helps ensure we’re ready when it matters most.

Lawrence County Al EMA
Blackwater SAR
Huntsville Cave Rescue Unit, Inc.
Bear Creek Collaborative
East Franklin Fire Department
Sartec K-9 Unit, Inc.
RAT-SAR

01/26/2026

Fischer Rescue Squad lunchroom is open for a warming station for today and tomorrow.

12/29/2025

December 7-10, 2025 - Fischer Rescue Squad was proud to be a part of the 2025 NC Technical Rescue Symposium. It was an incredible opportunity to train, learn, and work alongside rescue professionals from around the country. Experiences like this strengthen our skills and our commitment to serving our community.