Turn Back The Clock pt.3

Birmingham, Homewood and Hoover Fire

Below is a picture of Captain Cordell Mardis back in the 80's when he was a nozzleman on Engine 21. He's now the department's PIO and Senior Fire Investigator.

Donald and I would stop by #21 on the way back to our station to visit with Lt. Doss, Mardis, Maurice Tingle and the guys. A great group of men who are now leaders in the department...




Below is a picture of Decimus Williamson from the 80's when he was on Engine 6. He's another friend who has gone on to be an officer with Birmingham...




Birmingham Fire & Rescue Car 51 in the late 80's...




Engine 19 and Car 54 at a house fire in the east...




Birmingham Fire & Rescue Station 6 in the late 80's. That was back when the rescue units weren't transport units...




Homewood Fire Station 2 on Carr Avenue in the late 80's...




3's Truck and others on a church fire... yes, in the late 80's...




Hoover Fire & Rescue's Engine 5 and Rescue 41 working an MVA on Hwy 150...




Hoover Fire & Rescue's Truck 4 on an apartment fire off Lorna Road in the late 80's...