80th Street N. House Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

The following photos are from a house fire Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to at 8th Avenue & 80th Street, North.

Companies on the scene included:

• Engine 19
• Engine 12
• Engine 26
• Quint 27
• Rescue 19
• EMS 4
• Battalion 3

Thank you, Chuck, for sharing these great pictures!

Edwards Lake Rd. House Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

The following pictures are from an abandon house fire Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to off Edwards Lake Rd. near I-59.

Thank you, Chuck, for sharing these great pictures!

Hoover Fire Chief To Retire

Hoover Fire & Rescue

Hoover Fire Chief Tom Bradley to retire Feb. 1
by Val Walton
The Birmingham News

Hoover Fire Chief Tom Bradley told city leaders tonight that he intends to retire on Feb. 1 after 32 years of heading the department and 60 years as a firefighter.

Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos shared the news at the Hoover City Council meeting, and Bradley received a standing ovation.

The 80-year-old Bradley became Hoover's chief in 1976. The firefighting veteran began his career in 1948 when he joined the Bessemer Fire Department and stayed there almost three years. He worked for the Birmingham Fire Department in 1951, serving there until 1973. He then worked three years conducting fire inspections for the Insurance Company of North America before becoming Hoover's top firefighter.

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Leadership and Safety Conference

Gwinnett County Leadership And Safety Conference

January 23-25, 2009
Holiday Inn Select
6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, NW
Norcross, Georgia 30071

With featured speakers from FDIC and Firehouse Expo!!!

Keynote Speakers include:
Chief Steve Rolader
Chief of Operations Bill Myers
Ret. FDNY Asst. Deputy Chief John Norman
FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka
Lewisville, TX. Fire Chief Rick Lasky
Gwinnett County Capt. of Training Greg Schaffer

Registration is only $185!
Includes three-day lecture series and lunch.
Conference is being accredited for CEU hours
Space is limited, so register early!

Discount room prices are available.

All additional info and bios can be found at www.fireserviceslt.com
Proceeds will be split between Gwinnett Benevolent Fund and MATO.

Contact Brian Ward for any questions at brian.ward@gwinnettcounty.com or (770) 614-2306

Conference Registration