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CALL 911 if you need Police, Fire, or Medical Personnel. When the District began it was an all volunteer operation. Weekends and evenings were covered by all.

We provide Fire & Emergency Services to property owners in our district including parts of the following communities: Palmerdale, Pinson, Bradford, Clay, Warrior, Trafford, and Morris. The History of Plamerdale Fire District

The Palmerdale Fire District was founded in 1972 by members of the community who wanted to provide a helping hand to neighbors in need in the Palmerdale area. The calls for service during the work week were routinely answered by the women of the area while their husbands were at work. We have come a long way since those first days, and as the times have changed, so have our responsibilities and the ways we go about meeting them. The following is a brief history of the Palmerdale Fire District from where we came from to where we are today and to where we want to be in 5 -10 or even more years from now. As stated earlier, the Palmerdale Fire District was established in 1972 as an all volunteer force that only responded to fire calls. They had only one fire truck and just a few sets of firefighting clothes for everyone to share. Fire dues at this time were strictly voluntary and although many paid, there were also many who didn’t. It wasn’t until 1979 that the District won the right to charge mandatory fire dues in a local election. This was the beginning of the growth of the Fire District. In the early 1990’s the Palmerdale Fire District was asked to increase its’ coverage area by over twice its’ size at the time. The coverage area went from just the immediate Palmerdale area all of the way to covering the Bradford area to Trafford and Kimberly as well as Morris and Glennwood. The northern boundary is the Blount county line from Clay to Warrior. The size of the District is now over 50 square miles. We are the second largest fire district in the state, right behind our neighbors to the south in the Center Point Fire District. We now also cover a large part of the City of Pinson and a part of the City of Clay. Palmerdale hired its first paid employee in the early 1980’s and he only worked Monday through Friday from 8-5, which was the time when the least amount of volunteers in the area were available to respond to emergencies. Palmerdale was fortunate enough to have some of the first licensed paramedics in the state as part of its history. Somewhere during the early to mid 1980’s Palmerdale began responding to emergency medical calls along with fires. This was a foretelling time for the future of the area and the Palmerdale Fire District of today. Today, the Palmerdale Fire District operates two full time-stations that are manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are two men on duty at the Bradford Station which is Station #3. Station #1 in Palmerdale is also manned by two men on a fire truck. In the spring of 2010 we began offering an ambulance transport service as part of our capabilities. So along with the two men and the fire truck at Station #1 there is an Advanced Life Support Ambulance with a driver assigned to it. For now, when someone is transported to the emergency room, one of the paramedics off of the fire trucks rides in the back of the ambulance to provide medical aid to the patient. The Palmerdale Fire District Transport service was not established as a way to make money. There was really a two-fold reason for offering the service. First, having to rely on a private ambulance service to transport medical patients to the hospital can put you as the patient at a disadvantage. The District cannot control the type or quality of personnel that respond to calls for transport that work for a private company. There is also no control over the time it takes for a private ambulance to show up on the scene. When dealing with life or death situations on medical or trauma calls, time is absolutely of the essence. As the saying goes in our field, time is muscle. Whether it be heart muscle in the patient having a heart attack or brain tissue from the stroke or head trauma patient. Being able to rapidly load and transport these patients to the appropriate definitive care facility really does mean the difference in either a positive or negative outcome in a patient’s health. The second reason for placing this transport in service is to gain additional trained personnel on house fires and other emergencies. The job we do is inherently dangerous, having additional people to spread the load to on large incidents gives you more eyes on the situation that can react and keep each other as safe as possible. The transport and the income that comes along with it, gives us the ability to pay for these extra people on duty. This year we were able to purchase our first ladder truck. This apparatus will provide us with the means to have an elevated stream of water to fight and contain large fires. We will also be able to access the roofs of many structures, including schools and churches that we would not have been able to reach in the past. Today there are plans in the mix to construct and open a third fire station on the southern end of our coverage on Hwy 79 which will actually be a centralized location to the southern and western ends of the fire district. I am very proud of what we have been able to accomplish as a department and as members of this community. None of which could be done without the large amount of assistance and backing of the majority of the Palmerdale and Bradford Communities through the years. For this, we as group, and myself personally would like to say Thank You! Jason Howell
Fire Chief
Palmerdale Fire District
December 10, 2014

Palmerdale Fire Station 1: 5340 Miles Spring Rd, Pinson, AL 35126
Palmerdale Fire Station 3: 8558 Bradford Trafford Rd, Pinson, AL 35126

10/28/2026

🚒 Palmerdale Fire District at Palmerfest! 🚒

This past Sunday, October 25th, Palmerdale Fire District’s Engine 501 and Rescue 511 enjoyed attending Palmerfest at Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church off Faucett Road!

The event included a Touch-a-Truck experience, giving children the opportunity to get up close to our fire apparatus, ask questions, and learn more about the fire service and what firefighters do to serve our community.

Everyone had a great time, and we enjoyed meeting the families and sharing a little about the work we do.

A big thank-you to Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church for the invitation and for hosting a great community event!

❤️🚒 Palmerdale Fire District — Proud to Serve Our Community!

10/28/2026

Last night at approximately 2240 hours, Palmerdale Fire District units AC510, Engine 501, Engine 503, Rescue 513, and Car 531 responded to a reported residential structure fire at the intersection of Jackson Road and Newcastle Road within Station 3’s response area.

Engine 503 arrived first on scene and reported heavy smoke showing above the garage, confirming a working fire. A 360-degree assessment revealed fire extension beginning into the attic area above the garage.

Palmerdale Fire District B-Shift personnel initiated an interior fire attack and worked in conjunction with mutual aid personnel from Glennwood Fire District, including Brush Truck 2232, Engine 2202, Car 2240, and EMS 2230, to control and extinguish the fire. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department provided traffic control and scene safety, while Regional Paramedic Service (RPS) remained on scene during suppression operations.

Following extinguishment of the main body of fire, crews conducted salvage and overhaul operations, extinguished remaining hot spots, and opened walls and ceilings to check for extension. The main living area sustained no direct fire damage but sustained smoke and water damage.

The incident was brought under control through coordinated suppression efforts by Palmerdale Fire District and mutual aid personnel.

10/21/2026

10/10/2026

🚒❤️ What a great time at Butter Bean Days! ❤️🚒

We enjoyed getting out, visiting with everyone, and connecting with our wonderful community! It was a great opportunity to talk about public safety, answer questions, and share information to help keep our community safe.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit with us! We appreciate the support and love being part of such a great community. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Your Palmerdale Fire District team is proud to serve our community! 🚒🇺🇸

10/09/2026

🚨 Severe Weather Announcement 🚨

Due to the forecasted severe weather, tornado shelters will be open for the public starting at 12:00 noon, through Sunday and beyond, until the severe weather has passed. Please take necessary precautions and stay updated on weather alerts. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in the shelters. Visit https://www.palmerdalefire.org/home-1 for more info

Shelter Locations:

📍 5340 Miles Spring Road, Pinson, AL (Behind Palmerdale Fire District Station 1)

📍 8558 Bradford Trafford Road, Pinson, AL (Next to Palmerdale Station 3)

Stay safe and monitor local emergency updates for further information.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 NEVER FORGET 9/11 🇺🇸
For those of us who were firefighters on September 11, 2001, it is a day we will never forget.
I can still remember sitting at the fire station after shift change. The day had just started, and we were sitting around having breakfast and watching the morning news. Then the first plane struck.
At first, we didn't fully understand what we were seeing. Then the second plane hit, and we knew this was something far different than anything we had ever witnessed.
We watched as the towers burned, as firefighters, police officers, and other first responders made their way toward the danger. We watched the buildings collapse. We watched fellow firefighters make the ultimate sacrifice doing what they had sworn to do — help others, no matter the danger.
For those of us in the fire service, September 11th changed more than the world. It changed us.
Many of us remember the conversations at the station that day. We remember the silence. We remember wondering how many of our brothers and sisters were still inside. We remember the images, the names, the stories, and the overwhelming feeling that our fire service family had suffered an unimaginable loss.
343 members of the FDNY and 71 law enforcement officers, including 23 NYPD members of service, 37 PAPD officers, four members of the OTE, three OCA officers, one member of the FBI, one member of the FPNY, and one member of the USSS, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty in New York City on September 11th. They answered the call, just as they had done countless times before, never knowing it would be their last.
Twenty-five years later, we still remember.
We remember the 343.
We remember the police officers, EMS personnel, and other first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We remember the civilians who never made it home.
We remember the families who lost husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters.
And we remember the firefighters who ran toward the danger when everyone else was trying to get away.
To the firefighters who served before 9/11, to those who responded afterward, and to the generations of firefighters who have followed:
Tell their story. Honor their sacrifice. Carry their memory forward.
🇺🇸 We will never forget. 🇺🇸
343 — Always Remembered. Never Forgotten.

09/11/2026

Never Forget

07/15/2026

For over 50 years, the Palmerdale Fire District has proudly served our community—responding to emergencies, protecting families, and standing ready 24/7. But our fire station, built nearly five decades ago, is no longer equipped to meet today’s demands.

Our current facility is aging, undersized, and outdated. A new station will mean faster response times, safer conditions for our firefighters, and better protection for everyone in our community.

This isn’t just about a building—it’s about keeping Palmerdale safe for generations to come.

Protecting our community—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

By Palmerdale Fire District

07/12/2026

Structure Fire Response – Emerald Valley Estates
Earlier today, the Palmerdale Fire District responded to a confirmed structure fire in the Emerald Valley Estates subdivision off Emerald Lake Drive West.

While en route, Palmerdale requested mutual aid from the Center Point Fire District due to the reported severity of the incident. Engine 501 arrived to find the structure heavily involved in fire. Center Point Engine 4 and Rescue 14 quickly arrived and established a 5-inch water supply line, as crews begin a defensive fire attack. A deck gun was utilized as well as a blitz attack monitor.
Additional Palmerdale units, including Engine 503 and Rescue 513, responded to the scene. Palmerdale Fire Chiefs 510 and 520, along with Center Point Battalion 20, coordinated firefighting operations.

At this time, crews remain on scene extinguishing hot spots and ensuring the fire is completely out. We appreciate the outstanding teamwork between the Palmerdale and Center Point Fire Districts and thank our firefighters for their dedication and professionalism in protecting our community.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 The Palmerdale Fire District wishes everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July celebration of America's 250th Anniversary!

Whether you're celebrating at home, traveling, or spending time with family and friends, we hope you have a wonderful and memorable holiday. As you celebrate, please remember to put safety first—especially around fireworks. The safest way to enjoy the holiday is by attending one of the many public fireworks displays happening throughout the area. They're spectacular, professionally managed, and a great way to celebrate our nation's birthday.

Have a wonderful Independence Day, stay safe, and enjoy America's 250th Anniversary celebration! 🇺🇸🎆

Address

5340 Miles Spring Road
Pinson, AL
35126

Telephone

+12056817779

Website

http://www.palmerdalefire.org/

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