Firefighters in Action

Clairemont Avenue Vehicle Fire

Captain Ridgway and FF Mayfield waiting on the water from the Fire truck minutes after arriving on a well involved auto fire at the Baptist Church on Clairemont Ave.	This picture is Captain Ridgway and FF Mayfield extinguishing the vehicle fire.
This picture is Captain Ridgway cut the hood with the K12 Saw.

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College Avenue Vehicle Fire

Firefighters inspect the vehicle.	Once the hood was opened, firefighters discovered an engine compartment fire.
Water was used to extinguish the fire.	B Shift Quint One crew was dispatched.
Once the fire was extinguished, the area was safe, however the vehicle suffered major damage.

Bell Repairs

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.	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.
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.
The 1913 Historic Alarm bell is back on the pedestal and looking forward to the next 96 years before similar repairs will be required.

Rail Crossing Accident

Fire fighters Robert Gann and Roosevelt Strong.	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..
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.

Howard Ave. building, formerly My Sister's Room.	Firefighters handling the master stream nozzles.
Firefighter Knechtel in full protective gear during extinguishing operations.	Sutphen Ladder Truck in operation on the fire flowing 1200 gallons per minute.
Ladder truck in firefighting operation.

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.

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.

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

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

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.