Montgomery officials respond to firefighter station break‑ins and neighborhood stray gunfire

Montgomery City Council heard accounts from firefighters and neighborhood residents about repeated break‑ins at fire stations and stray gunfire in residential areas, and officials described steps now underway to strengthen station security.

The issue surfaced when Ty Taylor, an attorney representing the Montgomery Firefighters Association, said multiple stations had experienced vehicle burglaries and at least one vehicle theft and urged the city to make station security a priority. "The last thing they need to worry about is, am I gonna get back?" Taylor said, describing firefighters who are on duty 24‑ to 48‑hour shifts and return from calls to find personal property missing.

Why it matters: Union leaders said thefts from station parking lots put firefighters and their equipment at risk and could escalate into more serious violence. Council members and public speakers tied those incidents to broader…