CITY OF SYLACAUGA
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Fire Department Questions

Q. How often and when are the emergency warning sirens tested?
A. Talladega County has 88 sirens located throughout the county, and testing is part of normal maintenance. The Talladega County EMA tests/activates all sirens at 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. If inclement weather is predicted, sirens will not be tested. The make-up day for siren tests will be the same week but on Thursday at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting. Talladega County EMA sends alerts and notifications via Nixle, Facebook, and Twitter to inform communities of the siren test.
PLEASE NOTE: Sirens are an outdoor warning system only. They are not intended to be heard indoors. The main purpose of the sirens is to warn individuals that are outdoors to seek immediate shelter. If a siren in your area fails to activate, please contact the TCEMA at 256-761-2125. 
 
Q. What do I do when the emergency sirens activate?
A. If the sirens activate due to severe weather, tune to a local radio or television station to learn the specifics of the emergency. Please do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.
 
Q. When should I change the batteries in my smoke detectors?
A. You should change the batteries in your smoke detectors twice a year. The easiest way to remember is to change them when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
 
Q. When I dial 911 from a phone in Sylacauga, who answers my call?
A. When you dial 911 from any residence located in the city limits, your call is routed to the 911 Call Center on Highway 21 in Talladega. All emergency services in the county are dispatched by the Public Safety Telecommunicators at the combined center.
 
Q. What is the Insurance Service Office Fire Protection Class Rating (ISO Rating) for the City of Sylacauga?
A. The current ISO rating (2017) for the City of Sylacauga is a Class Four (4).
 
Q. How do I get a burn permit?
A. To get a burn permit, contact the Sylacauga Fire Department at 256-249-6204.
© City of Sylacauga, 301 N. Broadway Ave., P.O. Box 390, Sylacauga, AL 35150-2527 -- 256-401-2400
  • Home
  • Mayor
    • Mayor Jim Heigl
    • Previous Mayors
  • City Council
    • District 1: Ashton Fowler
    • District 2: Tiffany Nix
    • District 3: Nate Brewer
    • District 4: Lee Perryman
    • District 5: Laura Barlow Heath
    • Council Meeting Minutes
  • Municipal Court
  • Departments
    • City Clerk-Treasurer >
      • City Taxes
      • Interim City Clerk-Treasurer Kim Morris
    • Police Department >
      • Records Office
      • Careers
    • Fire Department
    • Planning & Code Department
    • Shop Department
    • Street Department >
      • Waste Collection/Recycling
      • Animal Shelter
  • Boards. Authorities, & Commissions
    • Airport Authority
    • Board of Adjustment & Appeals
    • Board of Education
    • Civil Service Board
    • Commercial Development Authority
    • Health Care Authority
    • Historical Commission
    • Housing Authority
    • Industrial Development Board
    • Lake Howard Authority
    • Library Board
    • Nuisance Abatement Board
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Planning Commission
    • Tree Commission
    • Utilities Board
  • Useful Links
    • Isabel Anderson Comer Museum & Arts Center
    • Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement
    • Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce
    • Talladega County Economic Development Authority
    • County Government >
      • Talladega County Commission
      • Talladega County Sheriff
      • Talladega County Emergency Management Agency
    • State Government >
      • Governor Kay Ivey
      • Senator Lance Bell (AL-11)
      • Senator Keith Kelley (AL-12)
      • Representative Ben Robbins (AL-33)
    • Federal Government >
      • Senator Richard Shelby
      • Senator Tommy Tuberville
      • Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-3)
      • Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6)
  • Other Information
  • How do I?
    • Administration
    • Building Inspection, Permits, and Codes
    • City Information
    • Fire Department Questions
    • Parks & Recreation Questions
    • Police Department Questions
  • Contact