Helena Local IAFF 4352

05/09/2026

The Helena Firefighters will be recommending a change to the Employee Handbook at the City Council meeting Monday night. The proposed change would allow your firefighters to retain the same benefits offered to other employees with a considerable cost savings for the city.

08/07/2025

Helena Local IAFF 4352 would also like to congratulate Billy Rosener on receiving our endorsement for Mayor of Helena. We feel that his values and ethics will bring not only our department but also our city to the next level. We strongly support Billy Rosener for Mayor - Helena, AL and ask fellow Helena residents to do the same.

We would also like to congratulate other candidates that also received endorsements from our local. Cathy Hammann who will be running for City council Place 1, Andy Healy City council place 2, Alice Lobell City council place 3, and Brooke Dodson City council place 4.

Congratulations to all these candidates and we look forward to working with you in the future to make our community better and stronger.

I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and deeply honored to receive the endorsement of the Helena Professional Firefighters Association, Local 4352, for Mayor.

These brave men and women are more than just first responders; they are the heartbeat of our community. They run toward danger when others run away. They miss holidays, late-night dinners, and family milestones to make sure our families are safe. They serve with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication to the people of Helena.

Last year, it was an incredible honor to help set up and be on the team that ran the Guns N’ Hoses charity event, rallying together to support one of our very own Helena firefighters as he continues to bravely battle illness. It was a powerful reminder of how our community comes together for one another, especially when it matters most.

I’ve always believed that public safety isn’t just a budget line, it’s a commitment. A commitment to protect the people who protect us. And as Mayor, I will stand with our first responders every step of the way, advocating for safer working conditions, better resources, and the respect they have absolutely earned.

Thank you, Paul Shearon, and every member of Local 4352. Your endorsement means the world to me and fuels my determination to fight even harder for a stronger, safer, and more united Helena.

08/07/2025

Local #4352 would like to congratulate our local member and now Fire Medic Hunter Blackburn on successfully passing his NREMT examination and earning his paramedic license.

With this certification Fire Medic Blackburn will be able to provide more advanced life saving skills and will be able to better serve our community and our department when called upon. Everyone please join us in congratulating Fire Medic Blackburn on his great achievement.

Hunter Blackburn is officially Helena's newest paramedic! He passed his national registry exam this afternoon, and we couldn't be more proud.

Hunter's outstanding work ethic is evident in his more than 20 certifications from the Alabama Fire College. Earning his paramedic license is another example of his commitment to meeting the needs of our department.

We are incredibly proud to have Hunter as a Helena FireMedic!

07/04/2024

Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the family, friends, and brothers of Firefighters Justin King. He was a very respected Firefighter for Hoover Fire Department as well as Center Point Fire District and Warrior Fire Department. We ask that everyone lift these departments and his family up during this time.

We are saddened to announce the death of Firefighter/EMT Justin P. King. We had the honor of working with Justin since September 2023. Justin was a very motivated individual, always stepping up to accept any challenge. His sense of humor made work fun even on the tough days. Justin also worked part-time for Center Point Fire District and Warrior Fire Department. Please keep Justin and his family as well as his fire department families in your prayers during this difficult time.

The services for Justin Phillip King will be Saturday July 6, 2024 and are as follows:

Location: Crossroads Baptist Church
801 Highway 160
Warrior, AL 35180

Visitation: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Service: 2:00 pm with procession immediately following

Burial: County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
22 Smith Mill Rd.
Trafford, AL 35172

04/26/2024

We would like to congratulate these two for there accomplishments. Two of our members have spent countless hours continuing their education by going through Paramedic school to strengthen there skills to provide a better service for our department and our citizens.

04/02/2024

Update @ 8 am: Confidence is increasing of damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail, and tornadoes possible through the afternoon and overnight. There is a lot of wind available for these storms to use. Use this time now to go through your safety plans!

04/02/2024

Let's hope you don't need it, but let's also be ready if you do. Prepare a safety kit with the items here. Also include helmets, medicines, personal and emergency contact info, and shoes! Regardless of what type of warning is issued, take your kit and go to your safe place!