Birmingham Fire Rescue's 2025 Success: 3 Deaths

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Birmingham Fire and Rescue just wrapped up 2025 with only three fire-related deaths, down from eight the year before in 20. 24. Leaders are calling it a big win, but they're clear. One is still way too many, and they're pushing hard to drive that number even lower. A key part of the progress comes from their arson task force, teaming up with Birmingham police and the ATF to crack down on intentional fires before. They turn deadly. Battalion Chief Clay Hendon credits intense on-duty training for saving more lives, with crews pulling out 13 civilians last year, many found. Write in bedrooms or by doors where they focus their searches first. That hands-on prep makes all the difference when seconds count, and studies back it up. Working smoke detectors have saved hundreds of lives across. Alabama, if you're in city limits and need one installed, hit up the department's program

1:00to stay safe, as they keep building on this momentum year after year.