Homewood Fire Dept's Skid Steer Saves Lives

0:00In Birmingham, it's March 17th. Here's what is happening. Overnight storms ripped through Central Alabama, toppling trees, causing power outages, and damaging roofs in places like Homewood. The Homewood Fire Department relies on a skid steer to speed up response times. This machine clears blocked roads and helps crews reach homes faster than cutting debris by hand. Fire Chief Brandon Broadhead notes that few fire departments own one as street crews typically handle that gear. Having it on site means they can deploy it in minutes when time matters most. The equipment has served Homewood and nearby areas for about 15 years. It came after the April 2011 tornadoes when achieves saw the need and refurbished one from the city shop. Broadhead says it boosts firefighter safety by cutting down on chainsaw work with crews getting specialized training once a year. He also urges residents to check trees near homes for disease or weakness and call pros if they look risky ahead of storm season. A message from our sponsor supports today's story.

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