Captain Randy Mixon Funeral

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

The funeral service for Captain Randy Mixon was held today at Westwood Baptist Church, followed by a graveside service at Crestwood Cemetery.

The service, which was well attended by family, friends and brother firefighters, was a beautiful service that focused on what an outstanding person Captain Mixon was in the community.

Below are, respectfully, a few pictures from the service...

05.16.2008 Captain Randy Mixon Funeral (Video)











Birmingham Police Department : Motorscouts...










Birmingham Police Department : Motorscout 561...










Fairfield Fire & Rescue : Car 12...




Birmingham Fire & Rescue : 30's Hazmat...




Birmingham Fire & Rescue : 10's Heavy Rescue...




Adamsville Fire & Rescue : Engine 3...




Graysville Fire & Rescue : Engine 1...




Forestdale Fire & Rescue : Engine 4...




Hoover Fire & Rescue : Engine 2...




North Shelby Fire & Rescue : Engine 73...




RPS : Medic 873...




Birmingham Police Department : Motorscout 561...




Homewood Fire & Rescue : Truck 4...




Jefferson County S.O. : Motorscout...




Jefferson County S.O. & Adamsville PD...




Minor Heights Fire & Rescue : Engine 1...
Adamsville Fire & Rescue : Engine 2...
Forestdale Fire & Rescue : Engine 3...




Jefferson County S.O. & Adamsville PD...




Adamsville Fire & Rescue : Ladder 1...
Forestdale Fire & Rescue : Truck 2...




Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Truck 2...




Birmingham Police Department : Motorscouts...




Crestwood Cemetery...







Alabama Fire College...




Forestdale Fire & Rescue : Engine 4...




Graysville Fire & Rescue : Engine 1...













Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Honor Guard...

Captain Randy Mixon

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue is mourning the loss of a brother today. Captain Randy Mixon, who was currently assigned to the Training Division, unexpectedly lost his life early Tuesday morning.

Captain Mixon was one of the finest people anyone could hope to know... on duty or off duty, and someone I was proud to call "friend."

Visitation will be Thursday, 5/15/08, at Westwood Baptist Church (2349 Forestdale Blvd.) from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

The funeral will be Friday, 5/16/08, at Westwood Baptist Church at 11:00am with graveside service to follow at Crestwood Cemetery. The cemetery is located near the church.


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God rest his soul and comfort his family. Heaven is only better with him there.

Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association Muster

Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association

The Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association, the Southern chapter of S.P.A.A.M.F.A.A., will host its second annual Meet and Greet Muster in downtown Birmingham, AL this Saturday, May 17th, 2008.

The muster site will be at 2700 6th Avenue South (at the OLD Barber motorcycle museum) from 10:00am until 2:00pm. The public is invited, so come have a hot dog, see the trucks and talk with their members!


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2008 Night Run and Fun

2008 Night Run and Fun

The 2008 Night Run and Fun is a 4-mile run and community-friendly after-party at Regions Park on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 6 p.m. benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham. Cost is $25 for pre-registration (deadline Wednesday, June 11) and $35 for day-of registration.

2008 Night Run and Fun Poster & Registration

Firefighters who would like to join a team for the run can contact Chance Winborn at Birmingham Fire & Rescue Station 10 (B Shift)

2-Alarm Apartment Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Firefighters responded to 6th Avenue and Goldwire Street on an apartment fire that went to a second alarm.

Companies responding included:

• Engine 21
• Engine 2
• Engine 7
• Engine 15
• Engine 14
• Engine 6
• Truck 2
• Quint 20
• Rescue 6
• Rescue 15
• Battalion 1
• Battalion 2
  

Thank you, Bill, for sharing these awesome pictures!