Englewood Hulls Volunteer Fire Department

10/14/2026

We want to see YOU at our Thursday night trainings!

We're looking for people to join us! You don't need a background in this, and you don't have to fight fires to volunteer - we have tons of positions available. You just need to care about your community.

Come by the station for training tonight at 6 PM to meet the team, or reach out:

📞 Call 205-750-0309 or 205-723-6360 (Leave a message, we'll call back!)
✉️ Email [email protected]

Protect What Matters Most.

10/10/2026

🔌 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: SAFE CHARGING IS A SUPERPOWER!

Phones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, power tools, almost everything in our homes runs on lithium-ion batteries now. They're convenient, but they need to be treated with care.

✅ DO:
✔️ Buy products marked by a recognized testing lab
✔️ Use the cord and charger made for the device
✔️ Recycle old batteries at a drop-off site

❌ DON'T:
✖️ Charge on a bed, couch, or under a pillow
✖️ Keep using a battery that smells, swells, leaks, or overheats
✖️ Throw batteries in the household trash

A few small habits can prevent a big problem. Share this with someone who falls asleep with their phone charging in the bed every night (we all know one 👀).

Protect What Matters Most. 🧯🚒

10/10/2026

Storms are in the forecast this weekend, and the best time to make a plan is before you need one.

Sit down with your household and talk through: how you'll get alerts, where you'll shelter, how you'll reach each other if phones go down, and your way out if you have to leave. Write it down, keep a copy on the fridge, and run the drill at least once a year.

A few minutes today could make all the difference when it matters most. Stay weather aware this weekend and look out for each other.

Protect What Matters Most.

10/09/2026

Isaias is now a MAJOR hurricane; will make landfall late tonight along the northern Gulf Coast. Significant Alabama wind, tornado and flooding impacts are imminent...New info from AEMA Meteorologist Jim Stefkovich is posted below!

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

‼️Please be weather aware Friday through Saturday.

Remember to always stay away from downed power lines ⚡️

Do not drive through water. Turn around don’t drown 🌊

Have your disaster plan in place now, don’t wait until it’s too late. It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it

For a list of shelters check out this link 🔗 https://www.tuscaloosacountyema.org/storm-shelters

10/06/2026

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower” ⚡ and that goes beyond phones and laptops. Space heaters pull serious power too, and how you use one can mean the difference between staying warm and starting a fire.

Joe breaks down the dos and don’ts every time you pull that heater out of storage:

✅ Check the cord and body for damage or frays before you plug it in. Found an issue? Replace it, don’t risk it.
✅ Keep a 3-foot clearance, always. No furniture, curtains, bedding, kids, or pets within that zone.
✅ Plug it directly into the wall. Never a surge protector or extension cord.

Space heaters can be a terrible fire hazard if not used correctly, and it’s almost always preventable. Take 30 seconds to check yours before the cold comes to town.

Protect What Matters Most. 🧯

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

10/06/2026

Last week, Regional Air Medical Services (RAMS) came out to lead our Landing Zone (LZ) class, and our volunteers walked away sharper and more prepared for the calls that matter most.

RAMS broke down:
🚁 How to safely assist with air medical flights
🚁 What their crews can do once they're on scene in an emergency
🚁 Safety procedures for setting up and operating a landing zone

When seconds count, a fast, safe LZ setup can mean the difference in getting a patient the critical care they need. Trainings like this are exactly why our volunteers show up week after week, because protecting this community means staying ready for anything.

Thank you to the RAMS team for sharing your expertise with us!

Want to be part of trainings like this one? Come out Thursday night at 6 PM to the station, or call us at 205-750-0309 or 205-723-6360 to learn more. No answer? Leave a message and we'll call you back.

10/05/2026

Our next board meeting today, October 5th at 6:30 PM at the station, and we want to see you there.

These meetings are open public forums because this is YOUR fire department. We're neighbors protecting neighbors, and we want to make sure you have all the facts as we head toward the vote for our Fire Protection District.

Come pull up a chair, talk with your neighbors, and learn what’s at stake.

Protect What Matters Most. 🚒

Want to step up and serve? We’re actively looking for volunteers. Come to a Thursday night training at the station, call us at 205-750-0309 or 205-723-6360, or email [email protected]. If we don’t answer, leave a message with your number and a neighbor will call you right back.