Montgomery Fire / Rescue (Alabama)

==History==
Montgomery Fire / Rescue can trace its history back to 1848 where the first volunteer fire company named Dexter Company One, was formed.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	14 Madison Avenue 	ca. 1860-1978 	Pre-1898, housed Alabama Fire Company #2 and Mechanics Hook & Ladder Company #1. Post-1898, housed the fire headquarters and fire communications center. Building no longer stands; a parking deck for the Montgomery City Hall now stands in its place, directly across from the current fire headquarters and behind the city hall building.
3 	400 Mobile Street 	ca. 1902-19?? 	In 1938, the original building was completely torn down and rebuilt to what it is today. Building is now privately owned & operated as an event venue called "The Station at Five Points".
4 	518 Bell Street 	ca.1896-March 27, 1973 	This station was commonly referred to as the "West End" fire station. After its closing, it sat empty for sale for 4+ years. The building significantly dilapidated in that time, to the point where Maxwell Air Force base complained that the building was a blight on the area, and attracted crime. It was decided to demolish the building sometime later in the 1970's.
4 	1325 Kershaw Street 	ca.1942-1977 	
5 	418 Scott Street 	ca.1899-March 8, 1966 	Built by Lomax Fire Company No. 4. All companies moved to the current Station 2 at 405 South Holt Street, and the station was taken out of service in March of 1966. Now a designated heritage building owned by the City of Montgomery
6 	1514 Highland Avenue 	ca.1906-1986 	At some point, became used by the MPD Narcotics Bureau. Today, the building is blocked by a fence covering the entire property
8 	507 North California Street	ca.1948-December 15, 1973 	Single-company station housing Engine 8. Closed when Engine 8 was moved to a temporary station due to city expansion. Currently being used as a storage building for the department
9 	1164 South McDonough Street	ca. April 1948-December 1973	Its use in the many years after closing is unknown, but documents show that it was used by the MPD Radio Shop in 2015. Today, the building is residential property
9 	3180 East South Boulevard 	ca.1975-January 9, 2014 	Engine 9 moved from its original trailer on the campus of Trenholm into a single-wide trailer adjacent to the campus. In 1984, it was upgraded to a doublewide. On February 7, 2013, construction began on the current station and Engine 9 was moved there on January 9, 2014
=== Past Chiefs ===
Tenure 	Fire Chief
December, 2006-Present, 	Miford Jordan
1997-ca. October 2006 	John W. McKee, Junior
May 4, 1984-May 15, 1997 	Robert Wayne Grier
19??-May 4, 1984 	Jim Sutherland
1969-19?? 	James A. Odom
April 1, 1963-July 1, 1969 	William Thomas Mallory
January 1, 1960 - January 15, 1963	Clayton C. Strane
April 1, 1943-January 1, 1960 	Robert Lemuel Lampley
May 11, 1928-April 1, 1943 	Chester L. Ingram
March 28, 1918-March 28, 1928 	Robert E. Nixon
1916-March 28, 1918 	E.J. Griffith
November 30, 1899-1916 	John F. Browder
July 14, 1898-ca.November 30, 1899	James H. Screws
=== Line of Duty Deaths ===
This section is dedicated to those who gave their lives while serving the City of Montgomery, throughout its history.
Name 	Last Call 	Summary
Captain J.E. Ray 	May 15, 1990 	
Firefighter James Morgan McLeod	April 26, 1975 	Firefighter McLeod was battling a fire at Koppers Co. Inc. when the North wall of the building collapsed on him.
Firefighter Hershel O'Neal Roy 	July 7, 1967 	
Lieutenant W.W. Howard 	October 27, 1958 	While battling a house fire, Lieutenant Howard suffered a heart attack, and died in the hospital.
Firefighter Curtis D. McKinney 	January 12, 1951 	Cloverdale Firefighter McKinney was killed in the line of duty at the Trinity Presbyterian Church Fire. He had been advancing hose line with another firefighter from the Cloverdale Station in the main auditorium, near the altar when the roof suddenly collapsed, crushing the 2.
Firefighter J.E. Jackson 	January 12, 1951 	While advancing hose line with Firefighter McKinney of the Cloverdale Fire Station, Jackson was killed when the roof to the building collapsed.
Firefighter James Sanders Mills	March 11, 1943 	On March 11, a fire alarm was activated at the Montgomery City Lines bus terminal and Engine 2 Truck 2 of the Hull Street fire station were dispatched. Per established rules for answering alarms in North Montgomery, the Truck went North on North Decatur, and the Engine took Hull. As both companies entered the intersection of Jefferson & Hull, Engine 2 plowed into the side of Truck 2, resulting in a total of 10 injuries among both companies. Firefighter Mills was knocked unconscious, and died as a result of his injuries 7 hours after the accident.
Lieutenant Percy A. Harrod 	June 16, 1939 	Engine Company 1 Lieutenant Percy Harrod responded to the John S. Hodgson Concrete Plant on Perry Street for a truck fire on June 3, 1939. On arrival, the tin cap to the gas tank was compromised and shot a fireball of flame at the engine as it pulled up beside the truck. Harrod, and another, who just happened to be riding on the side of the engine were severely burned. Lieutenant Harrod succumbed to his injuries 2 weeks later at Hubbard Hospital
Fire Chief Robert E. Nixon 	March 28, 1928 	On January 1, 1928, fire broke out at the Montgomery Carriage Works. After an initial collapse killed 3 other firefighters, a secondary collapse occurred, striking Chief Nixon.
Firefighter C.D. Edwards 	January 1, 1928 	Firefighter Edwards was killed along with 2 other firemen when the walls of the Montgomery Carriage Works collapsed.
Firefighter Frank M. Jones 	January 1, 1928 	Firefighter Jones was killed along with 2 other firemen when the walls of the Montgomery Carriage Works collapsed.
Firefighter Grover A. Hogan 	January 1, 1928 	Firefighter Hogan, an extra man in the department, was working at the Madison Avenue station when the fire at the Montgomery Carriage Works broke out. Early in the suppression efforts, a wall fell, killing Firefighter Hogan and 2 other firemen.
Engineer Harry Schaiff 	February 15, 1925	Engineer Harry Schaiff died of injuries sustained while battling the February 15th Montgomery Country Club Fire. He had been extinguishing a pile of embers while standing next to the ruins of the building when the chimney suddenly collapsed, striking him lengthwise to the ground and pinning him under the heated bricks. Schaiff was rescued several seconds later and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Captain J.W. Sykes 	June 26, 1901 	Captain Sykes of Steamer Company #2 was responding to a telephone alarm at 38 Sayre Street. When the hose cart reached the intersection of Hull Street & Scott Street, they collided with Trolley Car #18 of the Cloverdale Line. The crew was thrown from the cart, and Captain Sykes was killed on impact.
Engineer William H. Kelly 	March 22, 1901 	While answering a still alarm at 506 South Court Street, Engineer Kelly suffered a stroke of apoplexy while attaching hose to the engine; perishing immediately next to the fire plug.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Headquarters - 19 Madison Avenue===
===Station 2 - 405 South Holt Street===
:Engine 2 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
:Engine 20 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
:Car 31 (District Chief) - 2017 Ford F-250 XLT 4x4 w/ Leer canopy
:Reserve Car 39 (District Chief) - 2010 Ram 2500 4x4
:Brush Truck 73 - 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
:Boat 86 - 2010 Boston Whaler 27'
:Boat 87 - 2010 Boston Whaler 25'
:Dive Van - 2016 LDV Panel Van
:Dive Rescue Truck - 2011 Ford F-450 Crew Cab
===Station 3 - 4110 Carmichael Road===
:Engine 3 - 2019 E-One Quest (1500/880) (SO#142297)
:Truck 45 - 2022 E-One (-/-/100' rear-mount platform)
:Hazmat 60 - 2004 E-One Cyclone II / Saulsbury walk-around (E-One SN#127418 / Saulsbury SN#201729)
:Hazmat 62 - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 w/ trailer
:Rescue 95 - 2019 Ford E-450 / Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance (SN#8077)
:Cascade Trailer - 2003 Haulmark enclosed trailer
:Foam Trailer - 2006 flatbed utility trailer
===Station 4 - 1300 Air Base Boulevard===
Built 1977
:Engine 4 - 2019 E-One Quest (2000/500/30A) (SO#143191)
:Truck 41 - 1995 E-One Hurricane (-/-/110' rear-mount) (SO#14583)
:Heavy Rescue 75 - 2005 E-One Cyclone II (SO#129665)
:2004 Kawasaki Mule 4x4 UTV
===Station 5 - 2710 Lagoon Park Drive===
:Engine 5 - 1992 E-One Hurricane (1500/500/20F) (SO#12110)
:Car 34 (District Chief) - 201? Ford F-250 XLT 4x4 w/ Leer cap
:Rescue 89 -
===Station 6 - 1250 Forest Avenue===
:Engine 6 - 1999 E-One Cyclone II (1500/500/20F/50' mid-mount Teleboom) (SN#20599)
:Truck 42 - 200? E-One (-/-/?' rear-mount)
:Rescue 90 - 201? Ford E-series Type III ambulance
:Rehab 70 - 2012 International DuraStar 4400 / Sunbelt Fire walk-in
===Station 7 - 1329 East Fairview Avenue===
===Station 8 - 2700 Lower Wetumpka Road===
:Engine 8 - 2010 E-One Quest (1500/500/30F) (SN#136031)
:Engine 29 (Reserve) - 1992 E-One (1500/?)
:Truck 44 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (-/-/100' rear-mount platform)
===Former Station 8 - 507 North California Street===
Storage only
:2012 Yamaha
:2012 Yamaha Jet Ski
===Station 9 - 3003 East South Boulevard=== 
:Engine 9 - 2021 E-One Quest
:Rescue 98 - 2018 Ford E-450 / Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance
:Rescue 99 - 2020 Ford E-450
:Investigator 57 - 2013 Ford F-250
===Station 10 - 1931 Rosa L. Parks Avenue===
:Rescue 81 (Reserve) - 2013 GMC C4500 Type III ambulance
:Rescue 91 - 2021 Ford E-series Type III ambulance
:Rescue 96 - 2018 Ford E-450 / Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance
===Future Station 10 - 1920 South Court Street===
:Engine 7 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
:Engine 10 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
:Rescue 91 - 
:Rescue 96 - 
===Station 11 - 3305 Biltmore Avenue===
:Engine 11 - 201? E-One Quest
:Rescue 93 - 201? Ford E-series Type III ambulance
===Station 12 - 3950 Norman Bridge Road===
:Engine 12 - 2015 E-One Quest (2000/500/30F)
:Truck 43 - 200? E-One (-/-/?' rear-mount)
:Rescue 94 - 2019 Ford E-450 / Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance (SN#8076)
:Car 33 (District Chief) - 2016 Ford F-250 XLT 4x4 w/ Leer canopy
===Station 13 - 2685 Bell Road===
:Engine 13 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
:Car 32 - 2019 Ford F-250 XLT
:Brush Truck 74 - 2017 Ford F-250
:Rescue 97 - 201? Ford E-series Type III ambulance
===Station 14 - 2801 Selma Highway===
:Engine 14 - 2022 E-One Cyclone (2000/530/30F)
===Station 15 - 441 Taylor Road===
:Engine 15 - 2017 E-One Quest (1500/500/30F) (SO#141411)
:Truck 46 - 201? E-One (-/-/?' rear-mount)
:Heavy Rescue 76 - 2005 E-One Cyclone walk-around (SN#129665)
:Rescue 92 - 2022 Ford E-450 / Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance
:199? International tractor w/ walk-around trailer
===Station 16 - 820 Ray Thorington Road===
:Engine 16 - 1999 E-One Cyclone II (1500/500/20F) (SO#20335)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
:HazMat 65 - 2005 E-One Cyclone II walk-around
:Rescue 88 -
:2019 Freightliner MT-55 / LDV command/rehab
:2016 E-One Quest pumper (2000/?) (Ex-Engine 2)
:2016 E-One Quest pumper (2000/?)
:2015 Chevrolet Express 4500 Type III ambulance (Ex-Rescue 91)
:201? E-One Hurricane aerial (-/-/?' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 45)
:2001 E-One Cyclone II (-/-/110' rear-mount) (SO#21710) (Ex-Truck 44)
:200? E-One pumper (Ex-Engine 15)
:1998 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#18931) (Ex-Engine 8)
:1996 E-One Hurricane (1500/500/50F) (SN#15862) (Ex-Engine 7)
:Polaris Ranger 6x6 UTV
==Retired Apparatus==
:2003 Dodge Ram 2500 (Ex-Investigator 57)
:2003 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 (Ex-Car 31)
:2003 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 (Ex-Car 32)
:2002 Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller Type III ambulance (SN#7950) (Ex-Rescue 92)
:2002 Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller Type III ambulance (Ex-Rescue 94)
:2002 Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller Type III ambulance (Ex-Rescue 95)
:2001 E-One Cyclone II pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#23439) (Ex-Engine 20)
:1999 Ford F-350 / E-One walk-around rescue
:1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4x4 (Ex-Car 80)
:1999 Ford Expedition
:1998 Ford F-350 / E-One walk-around rescue
:1997 E-One aerial (-/-/110' rear-mount) (SO#17245) (Ex-Truck 45)
:1996 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#15861) (Ex-Engine 3) (Donated to Lipscomb Volunteer Fire Department)
:1991 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#8932) (Ex-Engine 10)
:1990 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#3495) (Ex-Engine 12)
:1989 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#7213) (Ex-Engine 15)
:1988 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#7212) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1987 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#5315) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1986 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500/20F) (SO#4820) (Ex-Engine 14)
:1986 Chevrolet C30 step van (Ex-Rehab 6)
:1985 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#CE-8177) (Ex-Engine 13)
:1984 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#CE-8081) (Ex-Engine 11)
:1983 GMC 7000 / FD-built tanker (200/2000) (Ex-Tanker 4)
:1981 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#CE-7285) (Ex-Engine 20)
:1978 American LaFrance Spartan pumper (1500/500/54' Squrt)
:1978 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/102 rear-mount) (SN#CE-34-5651) (Ex-Truck 46)
:1975 American LaFrance 1000 Series pumper (2000/500/54' Squrt) (SN#4109)
:1973 American LaFrance 1000 Series aerial (-/-/75' bucket) (SN#C-12-5706) (Ex-Truck 43)
:1967 American LaFrance Pioneer pumper (1000/300) (SN#6-1-298) (Ex-Engine 3)
==External Links==
*Montgomery Fire / Rescue
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==Station Map==
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