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Firefighters in Action
Maintenance Duties on Ladder Truck
FF Harris, FF Atchison and FF Knechtel perform cleaning and lubrication on the aerial ladder. |
This required maintenance assures the truck will operation properly when needed. |
Howard Ave. Vehicle Fire
The Engine compartment of a small truck had the most damage from the fire. |
Captain Roy and Ryan Taylor reload the attack hose on the Ladder Truck. |
VW Fire
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FF Christensen and FF Overstreet standby with the hose line during overhaul.
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Engine Compartment received heavy damage from the fire. |
Interior Compartment received heavy damage from the fire. |
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Main Gas Line Leak
Bell Repairs
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The 800-pound historic fire bell was damaged February 2008 after someone attempted to rock it back and forth. Due to the bell's age and rusted bolt it broke and fell to the ground.
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Captain Roy watches as the backhoe places the bell back on the pedestal. |
The public works backhoe operator, Supervisor, C-Shift fire crew lift the bell to the pedestal so repairs can be completed. |
Captain Roy watches as the bell is safely lifted into place. Bobby Mayfield, Matthew Hildebrand, and Public Works Supervisor Shawn Woodson assist. |
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Captain Roy directs the lifting of the 800 lb bell can be bolted back the frame. Bobby Mayfield, Matthew Hildebrand and Public Works Supervisor Shawn Woodson assist. |
Captain Roy goes over the lift to keep the personnel safe due to the bells weight. |
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The 1913 Historic Alarm bell is back on the pedestal and looking forward to the next 96 years before similar repairs will be required. |
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Rail Crossing Accident
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Fire fighters Robert Gann and Roosevelt Strong.
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Firefighters spraying the train with foam. |
The foam is used to remove the chances of a fire that might start during the separation of the truck and train. |
Trackside is used as the command post for the captain and chiefs.. |
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Chief Malone, Assistant Chief Thomas and Captain Ratledge. Operating the command board is driver Roman Ridgway with Robert Schiltz sitting on the back of the Air and Light Truck. |
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Howard Avenue Fire
Melrose Ave. Residential Fire
Firefighters respond to Melrose Ave. house fire. |
The fire damaged the front porch and the front interior. |
Evans Drive Residential Fire
Firefighters check equipment and roll attack line hoses with Engine 2 in the background. |
Firefighters roll their attack line hoses to place back on the truck. |
W. College Avenue Commercial Building Fire
Aerial truck and engines after the fire was extinguished. |
Engine 1 deluge gun pours water on the fire. |
Engine 1 pumps water on the intense flames during suppression operations. |
Engine 1 applies water to the intense flames. |
Removing Event Banners
Aerial ladder positioned at Scott Boulevard and W. Ponce de Leon Avenue to remove event banner |
Retracting the aerial ladder while observers check for clearance |
Retracting the aerial ladder while observers check for clearance |
Aerial ladder removing the banner at E. Ponce de Leon Avenue and Sams Crossing |
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Answering a Call
Air and Light truck standing by for an assignment at a Forkner Drive smoke odor call |
Jim Palmer replaces the breathing equipment on Engine 2 |
Drivers Jeff Lander and Jim Palmer replace the folding attic ladder on the Quint aerial ladder truck |
Firefighter Dansby, Driver Jeff Lander and Captain Huggins place the positive pressure fan to clear the home of smoke and replace with fresh air |
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Track Hoe Rescue
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City of Decatur and DeKalb County fire departments combined forces to respond to a call at a construction site at the corner of Forkner Drive and Church Street. The equipment operator was removed and transported to the hospital, treated and released. |
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Auto Accident Scene
Fire department performing vehicle extrication after auto accident. |
Vehicle extrication. |
Vehicle extrication. |
Extrication equipment being placed back on the air and light rescue vehicle. |
Air and light rescue vehicle at accident site. |
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