Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety Emergency Services topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
State resolution commends Owens Crossroads Fire and Rescue for swift‑water rescue on Flint River
Summary
Council members and residents recognized Owens Crossroads Fire and Rescue for rescuing stranded rafters on the Flint River on June 4; the clerk read State of Alabama House resolution HR73 commending the department and partner agencies.
The council recognized Owens Crossroads Fire and Rescue for a swift‑water rescue after personnel located and removed a group of stranded rafters from the Flint River on June 4, 2026. The clerk read State of Alabama House resolution HR73 commending the department’s “professionalism, training, and expertise” and noting that responders removed the stranded rafters safely without injury.
A fire/rescue representative thanked department members and partner agencies, named firefighters and medics involved in the response, and described the joint effort with police and the Madison County rescue squad. The resolution and the council’s remarks emphasized the importance of training and interagency cooperation for water rescues.
Council members invited responding personnel forward for photos and presented the resolution as an official commendation from the legislature.
