December 04, 2023 - The "No Burn Order" for the State of Alabama has been removed due to improving conditions.
November 01, 2023 - ADEM Summer Burning Restrictions are no longer in effect as of 11/01/2023. An Alabama Forestry Fire Alert is still in effect and no burn permits will be issued until conditions have improved and no alerts/warnings are active by Alabama Forestry and/or the National Weather Service.
September 09, 2023 - Westover was awarded a FY2022 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase a new pumper fire truck in the amount of $650,000.00.
July 26, 2023 - The Business Line/Non-Emergency phone number has changed to (205)618-9830.
July 14, 2023 - A change will occur in our email system that will update/change all current email addresses in August 2023. Current email address will remain active for a period of time but will be phased out.
June 09, 2023 - Westover was awarded a FY2022 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase needed equipment in the amount of $69,120.00 These funds were awarded to purchase turnout gear, thermal imaging cameras, stabilization jacks, stabilization air bags, stabilization cribbing, and traffic vests.
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About our Fire Department Mission Statement: The mission of the Westover Municipal Fire Department is to safely render prompt and professional fire, emergency medical, environmental, and other relevant emergency services to protect life and property in a fiscally responsible and ethical manner. Vision Statement: The Westover Municipal Fire Department will provide modern, core emergency services that are demanded and expected by the customers within the City of Westover. Core Values: Accountability, Community, Education, Health and Safety, Integrity, and Reliability Services provided: Fire Suppression Response, Basic Life Support EMS Response, Advanced Life Support EMS Response, Public Education, Basic Rope Rescue, and Automatic/Mutual Aid Response with surrounding agencies
For more information about our fire department, please click the link above or go to the "About" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
History of our Fire Department For information regarding the history of our fire department, please click the link above or go to the "History" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
Fire Stations and Apparatus For information regarding our fire stations and apparatus, please click the link above or go to the "Stations/Apparatus" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
Contact/Administration For information regarding contact information and the administration and management of our fire department, please click the link above or go to the "Contact/Administration" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
Open Burning Burn permits are required on all open burning within the city limits of Westover. Open burning is defined as any burning that takes place outside of an approved fire pit or outdoor fireplace. If the burn location is located within a neighborhood, the permit applicant must provide proof that the residential covenant of the neighborhood allows open burning prior to one being issued. All burns must be attended by an adult andONLY natural vegetation, wood, or brush can be burned (no trash, tires, plastics, etc.). No burn permits will be issued during a red flag warning, fire danger advisory and/or fire alert, drought emergency, or during the summer burn restriction.The summer burn restriction is issued annually by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) from May 1st till October 31st in an effort to protect air quality in areas of the state that have had a history of air pollution problems. For a full list of regulations and for more information regarding open burning or to apply for one, please click the link above or go to the "Open Burning" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
For more information regarding fire prevention and public education, please click the link above or go to the "Prevention/Education" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
Fire and EMS Service Contracts Westover Municipal Fire Department provides services to areas outside the municipal bounds of the city coverage area through service contracts. Contracts run January 1st through December 31st each year and are not prorated. Addresses that request Westover Municipal Fire Department response, are outside of the municipal bounds, and have not executed a fire/EMS contract can be subject to a service fee per response.For more information regarding service contracts, please click the link above or go to the "Fire/EMS Service Contracts" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
Employment Westover Municipal Fire Department is currently accepting applications for all levels of employment. This is a continuous job posting that will remain open indefinitely, even if positions are not currently open, to ensure a proper applicant pool is maintained to back fill staffing. For more information regarding employment, please click the link above or go to the "Employment" button in the Fire Department menu at the top of the page.
