Tag Archives: Dekalb County Fire Department

A body found in the aftermath of a DeKalb County house fire early Wednesday morning. The identity of the body and the cause of the fire are still under investigation. Crews dispatched to 566 Rivertrace Road in the Riverwatch Community at 2:36 A.M. where they found a two-story, log-style home engulfed in flames. DeKalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said ... Read More »

The Dekalb County Fire Department is getting a new fire engine and equipment thanks to federal funding. Chief Donny Green said the new engine will be stationed in Liberty. Green said this will replace a 1979 fire engine, which is a help to avoid a vehicle going out of service before it is set to be replaced. “We’ll be doing ... Read More »

Dekalb County has set money aside to start funding a fire station in Wolf Creek, but the county needs volunteer firefighters before committing to construction. Fire Chief Donny Green said they’ve started a training program in the area along the Putnam-Dekalb County line. Green said the minimum number of volunteers to staff the station would be six, but having up ... Read More »

Dekalb County is looking to add a second water tanker to the fire department. Dekalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said the department currently has to bring its own water when responding to fires. Green said a limited water supply is one of the issues he hopes this second tanker will address. “Being rural, we have a very limited water ... Read More »