Silverhill Fire Department

10/13/2026

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) mandatory ban on open burning is still in effect through October 31.

This ban prohibits burning trees, brush, and construction debris including hurricane debris.

If your property garbage and trash is serviced by the Town of Silverhill, then the town will pick up Hurricane debris.

If your property garbage and trash is serviced by Baldwin County Solid Waste, then a bulky pick up can be scheduled through them.

Please be mindful of fire hydrants as you stack debris roadside for pickup.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 NEVER FORGET

Firefighter Joseph Agnello — Ladder 118
Lieutenant Brian Ahearn — Battalion 13
Firefighter Eric Allen — Squad 18
Firefighter Richard Allen — Ladder 15
Captain James Amato — Squad 1
Firefighter Calixto Anaya Jr. — Engine 4
Firefighter Joseph Angelini — Rescue 1
Firefighter Joseph Angelini Jr. — Ladder 4
Firefighter Faustino Apostol Jr. — Battalion 2
Firefighter David Arce — Engine 33
Firefighter Louis Arena — Ladder 5
Firefighter Carl Asaro — Battalion 9
Lieutenant Gregg Atlas — Engine 10
Firefighter Gerald Atwood — Ladder 21
Firefighter Gerald Baptiste — Ladder 9
Assistant Chief Gerard Barbara — Command Center
Firefighter Matthew Barnes — Ladder 25
Firefighter Arthur Barry — Ladder 15
Lieutenant Steven Bates — Engine 235
Firefighter Carl Bedigian — Engine 214
Firefighter Stephen Belson — Battalion 7
Firefighter John Bergin — Rescue 5
Firefighter Paul Beyer — Engine 6
Firefighter Peter Bielfeld — Ladder 42
Firefighter Brian Bilcher — Squad 1
Firefighter Carl Bini — Rescue 5
Firefighter Christopher Blackwell — Rescue 3
Firefighter Michael Bo****no — Battalion 48
Firefighter Frank Bonomo — Engine 230
Firefighter Gary Box — Squad 1
Firefighter Michael Boyle — Engine 33
Firefighter Kevin Bracken — Engine 40
Firefighter Michael Brennan — Ladder 4
Firefighter Peter Brennan — Rescue 4
Captain Daniel Brethel — Ladder 24
Captain Patrick Brown — Ladder 3
Firefighter Andrew Brunn — Ladder 5
Captain Vincent Brunton — Ladder 105
Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca
Firefighter Greg Buck — Engine 201
Captain William Burke Jr. — Engine 21
Assistant Chief Donald Burns — Command Center
Firefighter John Burnside — Ladder 20
Firefighter Thomas Butler — Squad 1
Firefighter Patrick Byrne — Ladder 101
Firefighter George Cain — Ladder 7
Firefighter Salvatore Calabro — Ladder 101
Captain Frank Callahan — Ladder 35
Firefighter Michael Cammarata — Ladder 11
Firefighter Brian Cannizzaro — Ladder 101
Firefighter Dennis Carey — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter Michael Carlo — Engine 230
Firefighter Michael Carroll — Ladder 3
Firefighter Peter Carroll — Squad 1
Firefighter Thomas Casoria — Engine 22
Firefighter Michael Cawley — Ladder 136
Firefighter Vernon Cherry — Ladder 118
Firefighter Nicholas Chiofalo — Engine 235
Firefighter John Chipura — Engine 219
Firefighter Michael Clarke — Ladder 2
Firefighter Steven Coakley — Engine 217
Firefighter Tarel Coleman — Squad 252
Firefighter John Collins — Ladder 25
Firefighter Robert Cordice — Squad 1
Firefighter Ruben Correa — Engine 74
Firefighter James Coyle — Ladder 3
Firefighter Robert Crawford — Safety
Lieutenant John Crisci — Haz-Mat
Battalion Chief Dennis Cross — Battalion 57
Firefighter Thomas Cullen III — Squad 41
Firefighter Robert Curatolo — Ladder 16
Lieutenant Edward D’Atri — Squad 1
Firefighter Michael D’Auria — Engine 40
Firefighter Scott Davidson — Ladder 118
Firefighter Edward Day — Ladder 11
Battalion Chief Thomas DeAngelis — Battalion 8
Firefighter Manuel Delvalle — Engine 5
Firefighter Martin DeMeo — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter David DeRubbio — Engine 226
Lieutenant Andrew Desperito — Engine 1
Battalion Chief Dennis Devlin — Battalion 9
Firefighter Gerard Dewan — Ladder 3
Firefighter George DiPasquale — Ladder 2
Lieutenant Kevin Donnelly — Ladder 3
Lieutenant Kevin Dowdell — Rescue 4
Battalion Chief Raymond Downey — Special Operations Command
Firefighter Gerard Duffy — Ladder 21
Captain Martin Egan Jr. — Division 15
Firefighter Michael Elferis — Engine 22
Firefighter Francis Esposito — Engine 235
Lieutenant Michael Esposito — Squad 1
Firefighter Robert Evans — Engine 33
Battalion Chief John Fanning — Headquarters
Captain Thomas Farino — Engine 26
Firefighter Terrence Farrell — Rescue 4
Captain Joseph Farrelly — Division 1
First Deputy Commissioner William Feehan
Firefighter Lee Fehling — Engine 235
Firefighter Alan Feinberg — Battalion 9
Firefighter Michael Fiore — Rescue 5
Lieutenant John Fischer — Ladder 20
Firefighter Andre Fletcher — Rescue 5
Firefighter John Florio — Engine 214
Lieutenant Michael Fodor — Ladder 21
Firefighter Thomas Foley — Rescue 3
Firefighter David Fontana — Squad 1
Firefighter Robert Foti — Ladder 7
Firefighter Andrew Fredericks — Squad 18
Lieutenant Peter Freund — Engine 55
Firefighter Thomas Gambino Jr. — Rescue 3
Chief of Department Peter Ganci Jr.
Lieutenant Charles Garbarini — Battalion 9
Firefighter Thomas Gardner — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter Matthew Garvey — Squad 1
Firefighter Bruce Gary — Engine 40
Firefighter Gary Geidel — Rescue 1
Battalion Chief Edward Geraghty — Battalion 9
Firefighter Dennis Germain — Ladder 2
Lieutenant Vincent Giammona — Ladder 5
Firefighter James Giberson — Ladder 35
Firefighter Ronnie Gies — Squad 288
Firefighter Paul Gill — Engine 54
Lieutenant John Ginley — Engine 40
Firefighter Jeffrey Giordano — Ladder 3
Firefighter John Giordano — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter Keith Glascoe — Ladder 21
Firefighter James Gray — Ladder 20
Battalion Chief Joseph Grzelak — Battalion 48
Firefighter Jose Guadalupe — Engine 54
Lieutenant Geoffrey Guja — Battalion 43
Lieutenant Joseph Gullickson — Ladder 101
Firefighter David Halderman — Squad 18
Lieutenant Vincent Halloran — Ladder 8
Firefighter Robert Hamilton — Squad 41
Firefighter Sean Hanley — Ladder 20
Firefighter Thomas Hannafin — Ladder 5
Firefighter Dana Hannon — Engine 26
Firefighter Daniel Harlin — Ladder 2
Lieutenant Harvey Harrell — Rescue 5
Lieutenant Stephen Harrell — Battalion 7
Captain Thomas Haskell Jr. — Division 15
Firefighter Timothy Haskell — Squad 18
Captain Terence Hatton — Rescue 1
Firefighter Michael Haub — Ladder 4
Lieutenant Michael Healey — Squad 41
Firefighter John Hefferman — Ladder 11
Firefighter Ronnie Henderson — Engine 279
Firefighter Joseph Henry — Ladder 21
Firefighter William Henry — Rescue 1
Firefighter Thomas Hetzel — Ladder 13
Captain Brian Hickey — Rescue 4
Lieutenant Timothy Higgins — Special Operations Command
Firefighter Jonathan Hohmann — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter Thomas Holohan — Engine 6
Firefighter Joseph Hunter — Squad 288
Captain Walter Hynes — Ladder 13
Firefighter Jonathan Ielpi — Squad 288
Captain Frederick Ill Jr. — Ladder 2
Firefighter William Johnston — Engine 6
Firefighter Andrew Jordan — Ladder 132
Firefighter Karl Joseph — Engine 207
Lieutenant Anthony Jovic — Battalion 47
Firefighter Angel Juarbe Jr. — Ladder 12
Chaplain Mychal Judge
Firefighter Vincent Kane — Engine 22
Battalion Chief Charles Kasper — Special Operations Command
Firefighter Paul Keating — Ladder 5
Firefighter Richard Kelly Jr. — Ladder 11
Firefighter Thomas R. Kelly — Ladder 15
Firefighter Thomas W. Kelly — Ladder 105
Firefighter Thomas Kennedy — Ladder 101
Lieutenant Ronald Kerwin — Squad 288
Firefighter Michael Kiefer — Ladder 132
Firefighter Robert King Jr. — Engine 33
Firefighter Scott Kopytko — Ladder 15
Firefighter William Krukowski — Ladder 21
Firefighter Kenneth Kumpel — Ladder 25
Firefighter Thomas Kuveikis — Squad 252
Firefighter David LaForge — Ladder 20
Firefighter William Lake — Rescue 2
Firefighter Robert Lane — Engine 55
Firefighter Peter Langone — Squad 252
Firefighter Scott Larsen — Ladder 15
Lieutenant Joseph Leavey — Ladder 15
Firefighter Neil Leavy — Engine 217
Firefighter Daniel Libretti — Rescue 2
Paramedic Carlos Lillo
Firefighter Robert Linnane — Ladder 20
Firefighter Michael Lynch — Engine 40
Firefighter Michael Lynch — Ladder 4
Firefighter Michael Lyons — Squad 41
Firefighter Patrick Lyons — Squad 252
Firefighter Joseph Maffeo — Ladder 101
Firefighter William Mahoney — Rescue 4
Firefighter Joseph Maloney — Ladder 3
Battalion Chief Joseph Marchbanks Jr. — Battalion 12
Lieutenant Charles Margiotta — Battalion 22
Firefighter Kenneth Marino — Rescue 1
Firefighter John Marshall — Engine 23
Lieutenant Peter Martin — Rescue 2
Lieutenant Paul Martini — Engine 23
Firefighter Joseph Mascali — Tactical Support Unit 2
Firefighter Keithroy Maynard — Engine 33
Firefighter Brian McAleese — Engine 226
Firefighter John McAvoy — Ladder 3
Firefighter Thomas McCann — Battalion 8
Lieutenant William McGinn — Squad 18
Battalion Chief William McGovern — Battalion 2
Firefighter Dennis McHugh — Ladder 13
Firefighter Robert McMahon — Ladder 20
Firefighter Robert McPadden — Engine 23
Firefighter Terence McShane — Ladder 101
Firefighter Timothy McSweeney — Ladder 3
Firefighter Martin McWilliams — Engine 22
Firefighter Raymond Meisenheimer — Rescue 3
Firefighter Charles Mendez — Ladder 7
Firefighter Steve Mercado — Engine 40
Firefighter Douglas Miller — Rescue 5
Firefighter Henry Miller Jr. — Ladder 105
Firefighter Robert Minara — Ladder 25
Firefighter Thomas Mingione — Ladder 132
Lieutenant Paul Mitchell — Battalion 1
Captain Louis Modafferi — Rescue 5
Lieutenant Dennis Mojica — Rescue 1
Firefighter Manuel Mojica — Squad 18
Firefighter Carl Molinaro — Ladder 2
Firefighter Michael Montesi — Rescue 1
Captain Thomas Moody — Division 1
Battalion Chief John Moran — Battalion 49
Firefighter Vincent Morello — Ladder 35
Firefighter Christopher Mozzillo — Engine 55
Firefighter Richard Muldowney Jr. — Ladder 7
Firefighter Michael Mullan — Ladder 12
Firefighter Dennis Mulligan — Ladder 2
Lieutenant Raymond Murphy — Ladder 16
Lieutenant Robert Nagel — Engine 58
Firefighter John Napolitano — Rescue 2
Firefighter Peter Nelson — Rescue 4
Firefighter Gerard Nevins — Rescue 1
Firefighter Dennis O’Berg — Ladder 105
Lieutenant Daniel O’Callaghan — Ladder 4
Firefighter Douglas Oelschlager — Ladder 15
Firefighter Joseph Ogren — Ladder 3
Lieutenant Thomas O’Hagan — Battalion 4
Firefighter Samuel Otice — Ladder 4
Firefighter Patrick O’Keefe — Rescue 1
Captain William O’Keefe — Division 15
Firefighter Eric Olsen — Ladder 15
Firefighter Jeffery Olsen — Engine 10
Firefighter Steven Olson — Ladder 3
Firefighter Kevin O’Rourke — Rescue 2
Firefighter Michael Otten — Ladder 35
Firefighter Jeffery Palazzo — Rescue 5
Battalion Chief Orio Palmer — Battalion 7
Firefighter Frank Palombo — Ladder 105
Firefighter Paul Pansini — Engine 10
Battalion Chief John Paolillo — Battalion 11
Firefighter James Pappageorge — Engine 23
Firefighter Robert Parro — Engine 8
Firefighter Durrell Pearsall — Rescue 4
Lieutenant Glenn Perry — Battalion 12
Lieutenant Philip Petti — Battalion 7
Lieutenant Kevin Pfeifer — Engine 33
Lieutenant Kenneth Phelan — Battalion 32
Firefighter Christopher Pickford — Engine 201
Firefighter Shawn Powell — Engine 207
Firefighter Vincent Princiotta — Ladder 7
Firefighter Kevin Prior — Squad 252
Battalion Chief Richard Prunty — Battalion 2
Firefighter Lincoln Quappe — Rescue 2
Lieutenant Michael Quilty — Ladder 11
Paramedic Ricardo Quinn
Firefighter Leonard Ragaglia — Engine 54
Firefighter Michael Ragusa — Engine 279
Firefighter Edward Rall — Rescue 2
Firefighter Adam Rand — Squad 288
Firefighter Donald Regan — Rescue 3
Lieutenant Robert Regan — Ladder 118
Firefighter Christian Regenhard — Ladder 131
Firefighter Kevin Reilly — Engine 207
Lieutenant Vernon Richard — Ladder 7
Firefighter James Riches — Engine 4
Firefighter Joseph Rivelli — Ladder 25
Firefighter Michael Roberts — Engine 214
Firefighter Michael E. Roberts — Ladder 35
Firefighter Anthony Rodriguez — Engine 279
Firefighter Matthew Rogan — Ladder 11
Firefighter Nicholas Rossomando — Rescue 5
Firefighter Paul Ruback — Ladder 25
Firefighter Stephen Russell — Engine 55
Lieutenant Michael Russo — Special Operations Command
Battalion Chief Matthew Ryan — Battalion 1
Firefighter Thomas Sabella — Ladder 13
Firefighter Christopher Santora — Engine 54
Firefighter John Santore — Ladder 5
Firefighter Gregory Saucedo — Ladder 5
Firefighter Dennis Scauso — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter John Schardt — Engine 201
Battalion Chief Fred Scheffold — Battalion 12
Firefighter Thomas Schoales — Engine 4
Firefighter Gerard Schrang — Rescue 3
Firefighter Gregory Sikorsky — Squad 41
Firefighter Stephen Siller — Squad 1
Firefighter Stanley Smagala Jr. — Engine 226
Firefighter Kevin Smith — Haz-Mat Company 1
Firefighter Leon Smith Jr. — Ladder 118
Firefighter Robert Spear Jr. — Engine 26
Firefighter Joseph Spor — Rescue 3
Battalion Chief Lawrence Stack — Battalion 50
Captain Timothy Stackpole — Division 11
Firefighter Gregory Stajk — Ladder 13
Firefighter Jeffery Stark — Engine 230
Firefighter Benjamin Suarez — Ladder 21
Firefighter Daniel Suhr — Engine 216
Lieutenant Christopher Sullivan — Ladder 111
Firefighter Brian Sweeney — Rescue 1
Firefighter Sean Tallon — Ladder 10
Firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz — Rescue 5
Firefighter Paul Tegtmeier — Engine 4
Firefighter John Tierney — Ladder 9
Firefighter John Tipping II — Ladder 4
Firefighter Hector Tirado Jr. — Engine 23
Firefighter Richard Van Hine — Squad 41
Firefighter Peter Vega — Ladder 118
Firefighter Lawrence Veling — Engine 235
Firefighter John Vigiano II — Ladder 132
Firefighter Sergio Villanueva — Ladder 132
Firefighter Lawrence Virgilio — Squad 18
Lieutenant Robert Wallace — Engine 205
Firefighter Jeffery Walz — Ladder 9
Lieutenant Michael Warchola — Ladder 5
Captain Patrick Waters — Special Operations Command
Firefighter Kenneth Watson — Engine 214
Firefighter Michael Weinberg — Engine 1
Firefighter David Weiss — Rescue 1
Firefighter Timothy Welty — Squad 288
Firefighter Eugene Whelan — Engine 230
Firefighter Edward White — Engine 230
Firefighter Mark Whitford — Engine 23
Lieutenant Glenn Wilkinson — Engine 238
Battalion Chief John Williamson — Battalion 6
Captain David Wooley — Ladder 4
Firefighter Raymond York — Engine 285

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08/18/2026

08/14/2026

We are thankful that the patient and all responders are safe! This is a great reminder to remove distractions, slow down, and be attentive to your surroundings.

Yesterday, Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue Engine 4 and a Mobile County EMS ambulance were involved in a motor vehicle accident on I-10 while in the process of operating on a medical call.

While our crews were working the scene, a passing motorist failed to recognize the emergency vehicles and struck Engine 4 and a Mobile County EMS ambulance. Thankfully, none of our firefighters, the Mobile County EMS crew, or the patient they were treating were injured. The driver of the passenger vehicle that struck Engine 4 was transported to USA Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.

While we are extremely thankful everyone is okay, this incident is also an important reminder of why proper roadway incident safety matters.

We especially want to recognize our on-duty crew for following Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS) safety procedures to the letter. Engine 4 was positioned intentionally to provide a protective barrier between approaching traffic and the medical scene. That positioning did exactly what it was supposed to do—the apparatus took the impact instead of our firefighters, the EMS crew, or the patient. Without that protection, the outcome of this incident could have been gravely different.

We train for situations like this because operating on the interstate is one of the most dangerous environments our personnel face. Yesterday was a very real example of why that training, discipline, and attention to procedure matter.

We also want to sincerely thank our neighboring fire departments, Mobile County EMS, fellow first responders, and members of the community who have reached out to check on our personnel and offer their support. The number of calls, messages, and offers of assistance we have received has been overwhelming, and we are incredibly grateful.

Finally, please remember: when you see emergency vehicles operating on the roadway, slow down, move over, and pay attention. There are firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, law enforcement officers, patients, and motorists on the other side of those warning lights.

Engines can be repaired and equipment can be replaced. People cannot.

Stay alert. Slow down. Move over. Help us make sure everyone goes home.

08/13/2026

Please join us in congratulating Chief Josh Rice and Assistant Chief Tim Jenkins on successfully completing the Alabama Fire College Fire Officer Series.

This achievement represents extensive classroom training, along with many additional hours of research, analysis, and projects.

The Officer Series develops fire service leaders from company-level supervision through chief officer leadership and administration.

These courses are also part of the National Fire Academy’s NFA-Approved State Course Program, connecting their training to nationally recognized fire service education standards.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

08/02/2026

Tuesday night, the Silverhill Fire Department proudly recognized three of our newest firefighters for successfully graduating from the Alabama Fire College Certified Volunteer Firefighter Course.
This accomplishment represents many hours of dedication, training, and sacrifice.

Chief Rice presented each graduate with their new firefighter helmet during a special banquet.

The department would like to also recognize and thank the families who supported these firefighters throughout their journey. Your encouragement, patience, and understanding while they spent time away training made this accomplishment possible.

Please join us in congratulating our newest certified volunteer firefighters as they continue to serve our community.

05/03/2026

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) implemented its mandatory ban on open burning from May 1 to October 31 in 12 counties to reduce ozone and particle pollution.

This ban prohibits burning trees, brush, and construction debris.

The affected counties include Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Russell, Shelby, and Talladega.

04/14/2026

📢With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.

Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.

In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.

“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”

This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov