Double Springs Fire Department

Double Springs Fire prepares to move to municipal building

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 9:59:31 AM

The wall has separated in the bay area of the Double Springs Fire Department due to water flowing behind it.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Structural deficiencies at Double Springs Town Hall and the Double Springs Fire Department have resulted in the town hiring Alabama Foundation Solutions to correct the issues.

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Double Springs struggling to collect fire dues

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 8:44:16 AM

Double Springs Fire Chief Brandon Lewis, left, and Lt. Erik Gilbreath show the letter that is being sent out with fire dues, giving a cost breakdown of the equipment they use.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Double Springs town officials and fire department personnel are expressing concern that a significant percentage of those living in the city’s fire coverage area, but not in the town limits are not paying their fire dues, yet are receiving fire protection services.

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Tenth annual Double Springs Public Safety Gun Show Oct. 29-30

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 8:50:41 AM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Organizers are expecting the largest crowd in the 10-year history of the Town of Double Springs Public Safety and Gun Show this year.

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Firefighters help with special delivery

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 4:19:24 PM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - First responders can literally say they were doing double duty on a recent call. First responders found themselves in a rather unique situation May 20, when they were informed that a woman had given birth to one of her twins on the side of the road with the other twin on its way at any time.

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Lightning potential cause of house fire in Houston

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 11:26:32 AM

Firefighters and the Winston County Sheriff's Office respond to a structure fire in Houston. (Courtesy photo)

HOUSTON - Lightning may have been the cause of a structure fire on County Road 61 in Houston Friday morning, March 18.

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Tuesday morning accident blocks Highway 195 in Double Springs

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 10:53:22 AM

Double Springs Fire is on the scene of the accident Tuesday morning on Highway 195.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A two-vehicle accident in Double Springs Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, blocked Highway 195 for a period of time.

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Double Springs disaster ready

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 8:34:30 AM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A disaster can be classified in many ways, from tornado damage to floods to house fires. The Town of Double Springs, through a joint partnership with the American Red Cross, has supplies ready to help people suffering from such disasters.

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County’s rural fire departments strained due to lack of reliable funding

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:52:12 AM

Members of the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department display some of their equipment, which was so precious to obtain due to lack of funding, yet is, in some cases, becoming outdated. From l-r: Zena Ingram, Assistant Chief Keith Tolkacevic, James Liverett, Chief Ray Cantrell and Jarrett Stidham.

WINSTON COUNTY - Rural fire departments are telling their stories from within, describing outdated equipment, conservation of fuel and other concerns due to a lack of funding.

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Double Springs Fire Department has LUCAS

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 9:01:57 AM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The new life saving machine called Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, LUCAS for short, was purchased by the Double Springs Fire Department recently and has already been used on a patient.

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First responders facing obstacles as pandemic surges

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 9:35:28 AM

Lt. Erik Gilbreath of the Double Springs Fire Department, shows the protective gear they take to scenes and use if COVID-19 is present.

WINSTON COUNTY - The recent uptick in COVID-19 cases not only in Winston County, but the entire area has created an impact on first responders through either positive cases of the virus among their ranks or having to go into quarantine due to exposure, affecting the very ones people depend on in emergency situations.