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Fire Prevention Week Tips

Posted in emergency management, tagged , , , on October 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

It’s Fire Prevention Week, the perfect opportunity to build a home map, make a family communications plan, and create a “Safety Profile” at www.smart911.com.

A Smart911 Safety Profile asks for life-saving information about yourself, family members, bedroom locations, pet information and more that will automatically display on the 9-1-1 call taker’s screen when you make an emergency call. These details can save valuable seconds or even minutes during an emergency, seconds or minutes that can literally be the difference between life or death.

Smart911 is private and secure, and you control what information is in your profile.FirePreventionWeek 2013

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Fall Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Blitz

Posted in emergency management on October 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

smoke detector test 250City of Decatur Fire/Rescue will be conducting a Fall Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Detector Blitz October 25-27, 2013. Firefighters will move from door to door to provide smoke/CO detectors, free of charge, to residents in the City of Decatur in the interests of enhancing community and life safety.

City of Decatur Fire Department was awarded $83,505.00 for the purchase of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants, and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire related hazards and injuries. Nearly, 450 homes were visited with over 200 detectors installed or inspected during the Spring Blitz. Residents who were not at home received a door hanger with contact information to make an appointment.
If we are not able to reach your home during this event, you can schedule an appointment by phone, email, or via online request.

Phone: 404-373-5092

Email: Stephanie.burton@decaturga.com

On-line request

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September is National Preparedness Month

Posted in Community, emergency management on September 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Banner_NPM2013_square_250x250Make a difference for yourself, our city and our nation. Do one of the following:

  • Learn your risks and responsibilities
  • Make a family communications plan
  • Build an emergency supply kit
  • Get involved in preparedness in the city with the Police and Fire Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) program

For more information, visit www.ready.gov or www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=135.

 

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September Siren Test

Posted in Community, emergency management on September 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of September so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until 5 September 2013.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.

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Siren Test Cancelled for August

Posted in emergency management on August 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Even though today is the first Wednesday of August, you will not hear the tornado outdoor warning siren system tested at 5:00 p.m. due to the forecast for thunderstorms. If you do happen to hear the sirens, please seek cover as the city will be under a tornado warning.

Check out the Siren page on the city’s website for information on the city’s tornado outdoor warning sirens.

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Video: A Message From the Decatur Police Department

Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged , , on July 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Chief Booker speaks briefly about the recent crime issues in Decatur.

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July siren test cancelled

Posted in Community, emergency management on July 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Even though today is the first Wednesday of July, you will not hear the tornado outdoor warning siren system tested at 5:00 p.m. due to the forecast for severe weather. If you do happen to hear the sirens, please seek cover as the city will be under a tornado warning.

Check out the Siren page on the city’s website for information on the city’s tornado outdoor warning sirens.

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Siren Test Tomorrow

Posted in Community, emergency management on June 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of June so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 6 June 2013.

siren

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.

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May Siren Test

Posted in Community, emergency management on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

sirenTomorrow is the first Wednesday of May so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 2 May 2013.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.

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Citizen’s Fire Academy Now Accepting Applications

Posted in Community, emergency management on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work as a firefighter? Thought about how cool it would be to drive a big truck with sirens and hoses and ladders? Or wished you could suit up in bunker gear? If so, consider taking part in the Decatur Fire Department’s Citizen’s Fire Academy. The academy will follow the Georgia Supporting Firefighter Basic Training Course curriculum and will teach participants about the department’s mission and organization, fire scene safety, various types of and equipment use, inspection & maintenance. In addition, students will learn CPR and first aid, ways they can help firefighters in the “cold zone” of a fire, and spend part of a shift riding and responding with firefighters.

The six-week academy begins on Thursday, May 2, and runs through June 6 with graduation on June 13. Classes are held 6-9 p.m. at Fire Station No. 1, 230 E. Trinity Place, and are free and open to the community.  For an application or more information, contact Firefighter Brent Orth at brent.orth@decaturga.com or 404-373-5092. You can also visit the Fire CAPS page on the City’s website. Applications are due by April 22, 2013.

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