Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad, Inc

06/07/2026

When the call comes in, our crews are ready. Here’s a look at one of today’s water rescue responses.

Today, our crews have responded to multiple incidents involving vehicles trapped in floodwaters.

If you encounter water covering a roadway, TURN AROUND — DON’T DROWN.

Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. The depth of the water may be impossible to judge, the roadway beneath may be washed away, and even a small amount of moving water can carry a vehicle off the road.

Under no circumstances should you drive around barricades or road closure signs. These closures are in place for your safety. Driving around them is not only extremely dangerous, but it is also illegal.

Please avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve. If you must be on the road, slow down, stay alert, and never take chances with floodwaters.

Your destination is not worth your life.

06/07/2026

Water Rescue Response
Today, our crews responded to a vehicle that became stranded in floodwaters. Working alongside Moores Mill Vol. Fire Rescue, responders were able to locate the vehicle and safely assist with the extraction of the occupants from the water.
With the continued heavy rainfall, there have been multiple water-related emergency calls across the county today. Our crews, along with our partner agencies, will remain ready and available around the clock to respond whenever needed.

A reminder to everyone:
• If water is covering a roadway, DO NOT attempt to drive through it.
• If a road is closed, respect the closure and find an alternate route.
• If someone is in distress or needs assistance in floodwaters, do not attempt a rescue alone. Call 911 immediately and wait for trained responders.
Floodwaters can be deeper, faster-moving, and more dangerous than they appear. Your safety is our priority. Please stay alert, stay informed, and stay safe.

05/25/2026

While many of us are spending today with family and friends, we also take time to remember those who gave their lives for our country and never made it home.

We honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and keep their families in our thoughts today.

From all of us at Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad, Inc, thank you to those who gave everything for this country. May God bless our fallen heroes and their families. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

This week, we recognize the dedicated men and women who answer the call when others are facing some of their hardest moments.

EMS is more than lights, sirens, and uniforms. It is long shifts, difficult calls, quiet compassion, and the ability to stay calm when everything around you is not.

We especially want to thank our local EMS agency, Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) here in Madison County. It is truly a pleasure to work alongside such skilled, dedicated, and compassionate professionals.

To every EMS responder, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to our community.

Your work matters, your impact is felt, and your dedication does not go unnoticed.

05/12/2026

As we recognize Police Week, we want to thank the local agencies we work beside each day. Your dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving this community are truly appreciated and never go unnoticed. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Huntsville Police Department

Thank you for all that you do to keep our community safe.

05/06/2026

Member Spotlight: Laura Andrews

Laura Andrews first joined the squad in 1997 while also serving as an Urban Responder with HEMSI from 1997–2008, earning Responder of the Year in 1998.

Her passion for EMS began after surviving a near-fatal car accident on Bankhead Parkway in 1992. The squad extricated her from the wreck, an experience that forever changed the course of her life. Although her injuries forced her to give up her dream of becoming a corrections officer at the time, she found a new calling in the medical field and dedicated the next 34 years to helping others.

For Laura, serving others is more than a job — it’s her purpose. The squad has always been family, built on sacrifice, service, and a commitment to putting the community first.

In an incredible full-circle moment, the squad once again came to Laura’s aid in 2023 after a head-on collision caused by a drunk driver on Research Park. Squad members Paul Crawford and Michael Noerr extricated her from the vehicle, marking the second time in her life the squad had rescued her.

Despite every obstacle, Laura never gave up on her dream. In April 2024, she proudly became a Correctional Security Guard Senior with ADOC — now serving as a badged and sworn officer.
We are proud to recognize Laura’s dedication, resilience, and lifelong commitment to serving others.

05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters’ Day. We want to thank those who make the ultimate sacrifice day in and day out to protect our families, homes, and communities.

We are grateful to work alongside the many dedicated departments across Madison County and look forward to continuing that partnership in the future.

04/27/2026

April 27 – A Day We Will Never Forget

Today, we pause to remember the devastating tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011—a day that forever changed our community and tested the strength, resilience, and unity of Madison County.

In the aftermath of the storms, the Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad stood shoulder to shoulder with our public safety partners, responding to widespread destruction, searching through debris, assisting survivors, and bringing hope in the darkest of hours. The scenes were overwhelming—homes reduced to rubble, lives disrupted, and entire neighborhoods forever altered.

But through it all, we witnessed something just as powerful: neighbors helping neighbors, strangers becoming family, and a community refusing to give up.

These photos serve as a reminder of both the destruction we faced and the determination that carried us through.

We honor the lives lost, the survivors who continue to rebuild, and every responder who answered the call without hesitation.

We will never forget. We will always be ready.