Hamilton pays its share for new communications tower
HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton approved its portion of the costs associated with the new communications tower used by firefighters in Marion County at its Monday, March 2, city council meeting.
Hamilton Fire Department
Fire Chief Tim Rye to retire March 1; Matt McCracken named interim chief
HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams announced the retirement of Hamilton Fire Chief Tim Rye during the city council’s Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting.
Heroic efforts, daylong battle end in loss of apartment complex
Firefighters battling the blaze at Diamond Hollow Apartments in Hamilton
HAMILTON —Although firefighters gave it their ultimate effort, fighting fire for more than six hours on Friday, Feb. 13, the Diamond Hollow Apartment complex in Hamilton was a total loss by the end of the day.
Hoof or Paw donates pet microchip reader to HFD
Firefighter Will Warren scans Jenny Lee, while her mom, Sara McCracken, looks on.
HAMILTON — Hoof or Paw, a local animal welfare advocate, announced recently the placement of a state-of-the-art universal pet microchip reader at the Hamilton Fire Department. This strategic donation aims to significantly improve the chances of reuniting lost pets with their anxious owners by providing a readily accessible scanning point for stray animals found within the community.
Woman swept away by swollen river
HAMILTON — Joint response efforts by fire, police, sheriff and other rescue personnel resulted in a woman being rescued near the Buttahatchee River in Hamilton less than an hour after 9-1-1 was called with “reports a female had been swept away by the current.”
HFD adds new ladder truck to fleet
The bold and the beautiful! Hamilton Fire Department’s Tower One is an amazing fire suppression and rescue apparatus with a 95 feet aerial platform and a pumping capacity of 1,750 gallons per minute.
HAMILTON — Tower One was added to the lineup of fire apparatus at the Hamilton Fire Department on June 17, 2024.
Hamilton firefighters battle blaze in harsh conditions — resident passes later
This home on Second Street Northwest was the scene of a fire last week.
HAMILTON — Although their extreme measures were not enough to save the life of Hamilton resident Lauren Gilchrist, firefighters with the Hamilton Fire Department certainly gave their best efforts in their attempts to do so.
Hamilton Fire responds to flame engulfed house
Firefighters respond to this house on fire on Academy Drive in Hamilton
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Fire Department responded to a house fire on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20.
Fire Truck No. 1 rolls again
The Hamilton Fire Department’s very first fire truck will return to city parades now that it has received replacement parts. Shown in front of Fire Truck No. 1 are (from left) Hamilton Councilman Wade Sullins, local machinist Brad Johnson and Hamilton Street Department mechanic David “Gus” Morrow. The three collaborated together to bring the truck back to working order.
HAMILTON - Thanks to local teamwork, the City of Hamilton’s beloved Fire Truck No. 1 is operational again.
The 1946 Ford half-ton fire truck was the very first ever owned by the Hamilton Fire Department, according to Hamilton Councilman Wade Sullins. He says the city purchased it brand-new in approximately 1947.
“This is the only truck that Hamilton had to put out fires up to 1964 or 1965, when they bought a new one,” Sullins said, adding that the truck was eventually phased out of use.