Gardendale Fire & Rescue

The Gardendale Fire & Rescue Service serves the City of Gardendale by responding to fires and medical and hazardous materials emergencies over a 50 square-mile area. It is currently the only full-time fire department operating in North Jefferson County. The department was chartered in 1956 with 13 volunteer firemen.

The city's fire marshall is Jason Murrell and the department's chief is Clint Doss, who oversees 18 full-time employees. Doss was hired in 1992 as the city's first full-time chief. The department was transitioned to a full time fire and paramedic department in 2003.

Stations

• Gardendale Fire Station No. 1, 1811 Decatur Highway in Gardendale.
• Gardendale Fire Station No. 2, 1648 Fieldstown Road, opened March 18, 2014

References

• McCarty, Sarah A. (June 3, 2013) "New fire station in Gardendale slated for October opening." The Birmingham News
• McCarty, Sarah A. (March 18, 2014) "Gardendale opens Fire Station No. 2; Chief says residents now within 3-mile radius." The Birmingham News

External links

• Gardendale Fire & Rescue Department at cityofgardendale.com