Tag Archives: Fire Chief Donny Green

DeKalb County Commission has allocated some $350,000 in ARP money for a new Liberty/Dowelltown fire hall. County Fire Chief Donny Green said that the idea originally came about because of a need for more space at the Liberty Fire Hall. He said that the project has since grown to include space for a fire truck, a tankard, and a space ... 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 »

The Dekalb County Volunteer Fire Department is exploring locations in the Wolf Creek area to establish a new fire station. Wolf Creek is located on Highway 141 five miles west of Silver Point. Fire Chief Donny Green said a new substation is needed to accommodate the increased population and to reduce response times. “That is an area that we are ... Read More »