Community Fire Prevention Programs

The prevention program for the City is under the direction of the Operations Chief. The Fire Department enjoys its involvement with the schools, churches, recreation and civic organizations in educating the citizens of Decatur in fire safety and fire prevention.

During the summer months the Fire Department gives safety talks while attending neighborhood block parties, community events, day camps and various community functions.

Fire Prevention Week in early October provides opportunities for the firefighters to speak to our youth and to all citizens.

We lead a fire prevention and education component of the Decatur 101 and the Public Safety Academy programs.

The Fire Department welcomes any and every opportunity to show the citizens of Decatur the fire stations, equipment and apparatus.

Don't miss the fire prevention tips published in every issue of the Decatur Focus.

For more information on Fire Prevention and Education, please call 404-370-4118.

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Roosevelt Strong is busy walking around the truck showing off the various equipment that is carried on the Ladder truck during the Touch a Truck day.	Chris Hitchcock shows how to climb the ladder to several adults and kids during the Touch a Truck day.
Firefighters showing Decatur High School students how they cut the door post to remove a patient in a vehicle accident.	Firefighters cutting the roof off with the Jaws of Life tool.
A patient actor being removed on a streatcher to demonstrate the realism of a drunk driving accident.	Captain Brown speaks to Decatur High School systems during the Teen Awareness Program.
Fire department staff present fire prevention information to a class from Leadership DeKalb.	Fire department staff describe apparatus to a class from Leadership DeKalb.
Decatur High School students look over the fire engine during a fire safety demonstration.	Captain Brown poses with students after a fire safety demonstration at Decatur High School.
Firefighters guide Decatur 101 participants on a tour of Fire Station 1.