Safety tips are brought to you by the U.S. Fire Administration.  Although Adamsville Fire and Rescue are fully equipped and trained to handle fires, please take a moment to read these helpful tips so you and your family won't become a victim.

• Have a working smoke alarm on each level of your home and outside bedrooms.
• Develop a fire escape plan with your household and practice often.
• Keep clothes, blankets, curtains and other combustibles at least three feet from space heaters.
• Place space heaters where they will not tip over easily.
• Have chimneys cleaned and inspected annually by a professional.
• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, flammables and decorative materials.
• Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces and leave glass doors open while burning a fire.
• Keep clothes, towels and other combustibles away from stove burners.
• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Be sure your stove and small appliances are off before going to bed.
• Check for frayed wires and do not run cords under rugs or furniture.
• Never overload electrical sockets.
• Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children.
• Never leave cigarettes unattended.
• Never smoke in bed.

Fire Chief Greg Wilkey

Chief Greg Wilkey comes to Adamsville Fire and Rescue Service from the State Fire Marshal’s Office. As a Deputy Fire Marshal, Chief Wilkey was assigned to the Church Arson Task Force in 2006 and the Alabama Free Militia Task Force in 2008. Both of these major cases were successfully prosecuted.

Prior to service with the fire marshals, Chief Wilkey served 26 years with the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service. He was one of the first paramedics in that city. As a Fire-Captain he managed stations 1, 16, and 24. Chief Wilkey retired as the chief of the Fire Investigation Bureau. Chief Wilkey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Samford University.

Hours of Operation:

City Hall 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

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Library  8am-5pm  Monday-Friday

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Senior Center 9am-2pm  Monday-Friday

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Fire Department #:674-1924