April 22, 2025 -The Decatur Fire Department was recognized today for their life-saving efforts during an apartment fire in February of this year.
On February 7, 2025, Battalion 1 arrived at an apartment complex on S Church Street and found fire showing from the second-floor window of the multi-story residential building. Smoke was visible from windows on the second and third floors, and four occupants were at a third-floor window calling for help. Engine 1 Crew attacked the fire while Truck 1 Crew simultaneously deployed the ladder to the third floor to rescue all four occupants.
After the fire was extinguished, Engine 1 Crew performed a search and located an unresponsive victim inside. The victim was removed and the crew immediately initiated medical care until they were relieved by AMR/Abbott personnel. The victim survived this incident thanks to DFD
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The following firefighters were recognized:
– Letter of Commendation to Truck 1 Crew (from L-R): Lt. Blake Johnson, Lt. Mike Smith, Firefighter Jeremy Durbin
– Unit Citation to Engine 1 Crew (continued L-R): Probationary Firefighter Kearon Cole, Firefighter Luke McKenzie, Lt. Robert Guthrie
