Huntsville, Madison, News, RSS Twitter
 By  GreggParker Published 
10:11 am Thursday, April 21, 2016

Williams named fire department’s deputy chief

Brandy Williams has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Madison Fire & Rescue Department. CONTRIBUTED

Brandy Williams has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Madison Fire & Rescue Department. CONTRIBUTED

MADISON – After working for the department for 18 years, Brandy Williams has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Madison Fire & Rescue Department.

Williams previously served as captain. In her new role, Williams will supervise the daily operation and training of fire department employees.

“I began as a firefighter with Madison in 1998. I have been here my entire career,” Williams said.

Williams’ uncle served as a firefighter in Huntsville. “Visiting the fire station as a kid had a big influence. After high school, I decided to volunteer in my community to make sure that this was the career path I wanted to pursue,” she said.

Williams is proud of her department’s recent progress. “We have purchased LUCAS (chest compression system) devices for all ALS (Advanced Life Support) trucks that increase the chances of restoring a pulse in a patient that is in cardiac arrest,” she said.

“We have recently been evaluated by ISO (Insurance Service Office), and our rating changed from a Class 3 to a Class 1,” Williams said.

After a busy day at work, Williams can say she has had a good day wen “we have made a positive difference in someone’s life or day, whether it is an emergency or showing a kid the fire truck.”

She replaces Jeff Birdwell, who has accepted the position of Director of Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency.

After graduating from Buckhorn High School in New Market, Williams earned an associate’s degree in health and physical education from Calhoun Community College and a bachelor’s degree in fire service administration from Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach.

Currently, she is a candidate in the Executive Fire Officer program with the National Fire Academy. Williams is a lifelong resident of Huntsville.

Her husband, Lt. Damian Williams, works as second shift commander in the patrol division of Madison Police Department. In their free time, Brandy and Damian Williams enjoy traveling.

Also on The Madison Record
Rocket City Marching Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 20 at stadium
Bob Jones High School, Madison, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Bob Jones High School Bands, in collaboration with title sponsor KODA Technologies, will present the third annual Rocket City Marching Invit...
Mayor Paul Finley bids farewell, reflects on accomplishments at 2025 Madison Update
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley will be leaving the office of mayor this Nov. after sitting out the Aug. 26 election. Finley addressed the busines...
District 6 seat to be decided Tuesday in runoff election
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - There is one final race to be decided from Madison’s municipal Aug. 26 election. The representative for District 6 on the Madison City Counc...
Heart of the Valley YMCA exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy, renews mission focus
A: Main, Business, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – On Sept. 8, Heart of the Valley YMCA announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This development marks a new chapter ...
MCDAB presents check to Parks and Recreation, chairperson steps down
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - After serving as the chairperson for the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board (MCDAB) for nine years, Janessa Crosswy is moving and steppi...
State lawmakers, local city leaders meet with Space Command leader to discuss transition
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By ALEX ANGLE Alabama Daily News 
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — Space Command is moving quickly to bring the headquarters to Huntsville through meetings with members of the state’s congressional delega...
Best-Selling Author Jen Hatmaker to share memoir on Oct. 21
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Jean Hatmaker, “New York Times” Best-Selling Author, speaker and podcaster, will share thoughts from her memoir, “Awake,” at Blue Apple Book...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *