Fire Department

Vision: The City of Decatur Fire Rescue is a dynamic and innovative department on the forefront of creativity and exceptional service.

Mission: The City of Decatur Fire Rescue is committed to providing a high level of care through emergency response and community services that make the City of Decatur experience safe and pleasant for all. 

Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Leadership, Professionalism

The Fire Department’s Goals:

Protect life and property
Increase fire prevention activities
Continue to improve medical training
Provide community outreach and public education through workshops with neighborhood and school groups, block parties, special events and safety programs
Promote Homeland Security protection through NIMS training

Additional Information: 

The Fire Department provides fire protection services, promotes fire prevention, and enforces the city’s fire codes. The department has an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Protection Class 2 rating, which allows Decatur residents and businesses to receive lower insurance premiums.

If anyone is in need of a copy of an incident report, they may must submit a request to the Fire Chief, Toni Washington at toni.washington@decaturga.com

All Decatur firefighters are certified by the Georgia Fire Fighter Standards and Training Council. All new personnel attends the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia, for training and certification. Annually Decatur firefighters receive an average of 309 hours of training in many related fields. 

City of Decatur Fire Rescue welcomes input from its community to ensure we are meeting the desires and expectations of the people we serve. The department emphasizes fire prevention and education and conducts classes for schools, high-rise residential homes, business groups, civic groups, and childcare providers. For a list of classes and services contact Captain Gary Menard (gary.menard@decaturga.com). 

Join Us:

Decatur Fire Rescue is prevalent on various social media sites. Follow us at www.facebook.com/Decaturfireandrescue, on instagram/decaturgafire, on Twitter @DecaturGaFire, and YouTube (various videos).

See the Fire Command Staff on The Kelly Clarkson Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24tcXOHWgSI

 

All Female Command Staff: The City of Decatur Fire Department is the first, and still the only, fire department with an all female command staff. The chief, deputy chief, and assistant chief positions are all held by females. Currently, only 7% of firefighters in the U.S. are women. The City of Decatur has 18% of the department as females.