Members of the Alexander City Fire Department’s firefighter school practiced using the Jaws of Life at Spurlin Recycling Thursday.

Firefighters in training got a taste of what it’s like to respond to a vehicle crash Friday.

On Sept. 27, a serious crash on Highway 280 required rescue workers to use the “jaws of life” to remove one victim from her crushed vehicle. I…

Thursday’s one-vehicle accident has now claimed the life of one victim, and left four children injured, two critically.