Monroe County Community Mourns Firefighter Cana Lambert
The Mexia community in Monroe County is mourning the death of Cana Lambert, a firefighter with the Mexia Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Monroe County Rescue Squad,…
Gulf Shores Names Veteran Mobile Fire Chief Mark Sealy to Lead Fire Rescue
The City of Gulf Shores has named Paul “Mark” Sealy as its new fire chief, with Mayor Robert Craft and the City Council announcing the hire at the council’s August…
Fowl River Approves Higher Fire Fee While Grand Bay Voters Turn Theirs Down
Two Mobile County communities went opposite directions on fire funding, with Fowl River residents approving an increase to their annual fire fee and Grand Bay voters rejecting a similar proposal.…
Mobile Fire-Rescue Welcomes First New Recruit Class Since 2013
Mobile Fire-Rescue welcomed 30 new recruits this week, its first new hiring class in more than two years, citing cost savings and staffing needs.
Spring Hill College Public Safety Gets Nearly $20,000 in Radio Equipment
A public safety foundation tied to a national sandwich chain awarded Spring Hill College nearly $20,000 in communications gear for campus officers.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Holds Boot Drives to Help Dauphin Island Fire Chief Recovering From Burns
Mobile Fire-Rescue firefighters are collecting donations at intersections across the city this month to help Dauphin Island Fire Chief Brad Cox and his family after he suffered severe burns responding…
Davidson High School Resumed Classes After Student Death in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Davidson High School students returning to class after the death of a fellow student.
Robertsdale High School Mourned Teen’s Death in 2007
Archived WKRG coverage reported that a Robertsdale teenager's death was attributed to a blood clot following a leg injury, according to the coroner at the time.
Why Mobile’s Fire Hydrants Wear Different Colored Hats
Blue, green, orange or red: the paint on a Mobile fire hydrant is not decoration. A city fire official explained the national code that tells firefighters how much water a…