Addison Fire Department

ADDISON - Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard strives as an emergency first responder to help others but found himself and his family overwhelmed and needing help after losing their home to fire.

The town of Addison is coming to the aid of new Police Chief Sheppard and his family, after they lost all of their possessions in a house fire while they were on vacation.

“You always want to have the ability to help someone, but when you come into a situation like this, and it’s yours, there is not much help that you can provide,” Sheppard pointed out.

ARLEY - Previous attempts to see an ambulance stationed on the east side of the county having failed, a non-profit organization called the Winston County Rescue Squad is being formed to provide 24/7 ambulance service to the area.

ARLEY - Six fire departments in Winston County will receive kits of Narcan nasal spray to administer to opioid overdose victims after nearly two dozen firefighters attended a training session on the administration of Narcan as well as a wide range of other topics.

ADDISON - Updated equipment is imperative for first responders, and emergency response vehicles make that list.

WINSTON COUNTY      - Snow and ice in the second round of winter weather to hit the state this  week have wreaked havoc on emergency first responders, causing slippery road conditions which hindered access to scenes.

ADDISON    - The driver of a log truck was injured and fuel spilled, after the truck lost control in a curve and overturned near Brushy Creek, resulting in a call to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management over possible water contamination issues.