Central Fire & Rescue

We want to recognize and congratulate three outstanding young men — Firefighter/EMT Eli Brewer, Firefighter/EMT Ryley Brown, and Firefighter Brody Oakley — on graduating high school! 🎓

These guys have already proven themselves to be hardworking, dedicated, and dependable members of Central Fire Department. Whether it’s answering calls, training, helping around the station, or stepping up whenever needed, each of them has become a crucial part of our department and our fire family.

Balancing school, life, and the responsibilities that come with serving their community is no easy task, but Eli, Ryley, and Brody have done it with maturity and commitment beyond their years. Their work ethic and willingness to serve speaks volumes about the future of the fire service.

We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished so far and excited to see what the future holds for each of them. Congratulations boys — your Central FD family is proud of you! 🚒🔥

🚨 The signs are officially going up… which means it’s getting real! 🚨

You’ll start seeing 2026 Truck & Tractor Pull banners popping up around the area, and we couldn’t be more fired up for another huge weekend at Walker Ranch with the Central Fire Department!

🗓 June 12th & 13th, 2026
⏰ Friday – 7:00 PM
⏰ Saturday – 6:00 PM
📍 16402 County Road 2, Florence, Alabama

We’re bringing you two nights of hard-hitting action with the Mid-South Pullers Association and Hot Shot’s Secret Pro Pulling League, along with great local sponsors helping make it all possible.

Plus we have a great line up of food trucks and vendors you don’t want to miss so come early shop around event t shirts will be available at the Hummingbird Hideaway Custom Creations booth !

Keep an eye out for our signs around town, help us spread the word, and make plans now to be at one of the biggest weekends of the year!

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A huge congratulations to Tyler Steele and Colton Joiner on graduating from the Alabama Fire College Firefighter I & II Program at the Muscle Shoals Regional Training Center.

This accomplishment represents countless hours of classroom instruction, hands-on training, dedication, and sacrifice. Completing Firefighter I & II is a major milestone, and we couldn’t be more proud of the commitment these two have shown to better themselves and the fire service.

Their hard work doesn’t just benefit them personally—it makes Central Fire Department stronger, better trained, and more prepared to serve our community. Them gaining this certification brings our total number of certified firefighters to 12. Training like this ensures our department continues to grow, improve, and provide the highest level of service to the citizens we protect.

Please join us in congratulating Tyler and Colton on this outstanding achievement. The future is bright for Central Fire Department, and accomplishments like this are exactly what keep us moving forward.

Congratulations, men —we’re proud of you both!