The city has a lot on the agenda on Tuesday, including voting to invest millions in the Birmingham Fire Service this year. These funds will help in a big way if approved, as many firefighters here need help in the event of a fire. and even EMA calls. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service keep us safe as they responded to over 70,000 incidents in 2022, the busiest year in their 151 years of service. This number continues to grow as we enter a new year. Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks says their goal is to build more firefighters and get much-needed upgrades. The city passed a $3.5 million grant that would add 10 new ground transportation units. “The city works well with us. They give us many things that we need. We always need new equipment. They work hand in hand with us to deliver. That with money, equipment is always a necessity,” Hicks said. The city also voted a $2 million budget to help Birmingham fire and rescue personnel. Hicks says that if this vote is approved, it will help them recruit more young people interested in the career field, help them increase their salary and also make them more competitive here in the Magic City. It will also help them with awareness projects like installing working smoke alarms in every home in Birmingham.
The city has a lot on the agenda on Tuesday, including voting to invest millions of dollars in Birmingham Firefighters this year.
These funds will be a big help if approved, as many firefighters here need help with fires and even calls from the EMA.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service keep us safe as they responded to over 70,000 incidents in 2022, the busiest year in their 151 years of service. This number continues to grow as we enter a new year.
Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks says their goal is to build more firefighters and get much-needed upgrades. The city passed a $3.5 million grant that would add 10 new ground transportation units.
“The city works well with us. They give us many things that we need. We always need new equipment. They work hand in hand with us to deliver. That with money, equipment is always a necessity,” Hicks said.
The city also voted $2 million to help Birmingham fire and rescue personnel. Hicks says that if this vote is approved, it will help them recruit more young people interested in the professional field, help them increase their salary and also make them more competitive here in the magic city.
It will also help them with awareness projects such as putting working smoke detectors in every house in Birmingham.
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