Southeast Shelby Rescue

04/22/2026

Another huge success with our community CPR classes. If you are interested in bringing a class to your community, please reach out to us.

04/22/2026

We had a great day at Touch a Truck in Columbiana. All the littlest that came to visit made our day!!

04/10/2026

Please take a moment to read the following. Accuracy is critical in the first responder field. Always take a moment to verify information.

04/09/2026

🚑 Southeast Shelby Rescue – Q1 2026 Operations Report
Serving Shelby County since 1982
We’re proud to share our Quarter 1 activity and accomplishments with the community we serve.

📊 Q1 Call Volume
1,365 total responses
794 patient transports
➡️ 58% of all calls resulted in transport
We transported patients to multiple hospitals across the region, including Shelby Baptist, Grandview, UAB Downtown, Children’s, St. Vincent’s, and others.

🚨 Top Emergency Call Types
Our most common calls this quarter included:
• General Illness – 217
• Breathing Problems – 126
• Chest Pain – 136
• Falls – 90
• Motor Vehicle Accidents – 106
• Altered Mental Status – 75
• Unresponsive Patients – 72
• Heart Problems – 61
• Seizures – 49
These numbers reflect the wide range of emergencies our crews respond to every day.

📍 Busiest Response Areas
• Columbiana – 304 calls
• Montevallo – 272 calls
• Vincent – 102 calls
• Shelby – 110 calls
• Fourmile – 53 calls

🏆 Q1 Accomplishments
• Trained 23 community members in CPR
• Secured a $6,000 grant
• Launched a new blended learning program for continuing education
• Began implementing new medical record software to improve reporting and data accuracy

🎯 2026 Goals Already Underway
• Expanding community CPR and outreach
• Working with Shelby County 911 to optimize response areas
• Placing a remounted ambulance into service in Q2
• Beginning planning for a Battalion truck replacement

🚒 Current Funding Needs
To continue providing high quality emergency care, we are seeking support for:
1. Extrication Equipment – $80,000
2. Mechanical CPR Devices (LUCAS) – $63,000
These tools directly impact patient outcomes and responder safety.

❤️ Thank You, Shelby County
For 43 years, Southeast Shelby Rescue has proudly provided 24/7 Paramedic level care, with response times typically under 15 minutes.
Your support helps us continue saving lives every day.

04/05/2026

03/22/2026

FREE CPR CLASS – LEARN HOW TO SAVE A LIFE ❤️

Someone you love could need CPR one day. Would you know what to do?

Southeast Shelby County Rescue and South Shelby Baptist Church are partnering to offer a FREE Heartsaver CPR/AED class for our community.

📅 April 18th
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 South Shelby Baptist Church

Learn Adult, Child & Infant CPR, AED use, choking relief, and hands-on lifesaving skills.

The class is free, with an optional American Heart Association certification card available for $30.

📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

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03/15/2026

Do you have a plan for tonight's weather?

03/03/2026

Check out our February totals for rescue. Our employees work very hard for our community. We are very proud of all of them.

02/23/2026

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
928 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026

Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Shelby-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-
Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-
Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-
Barbour-
928 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions
will result in critical fire weather conditions.

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Current wildfires could worsen due to the high winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

01/05/2026

2025 Year end review.