The City of Decatur has issued a film permit for a television project located at 129 E. Ponce de Leon Ave from 7am-12pm on Tuesday, Feb. 10th. There will be interior filming only with some working trucks to be parked along E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur police will be present for this project. Please excuse any traffic delays that day.
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Georgia Power will start work on a project Monday, Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. in front of 249 E. Ponce de Leon Ave between Church St., N. Candler St., and along the west side of N. Candler St. Portions of the sidewalk and a few parking spaces will be closed during this project but no traffic lanes will be closed. Pedestrians will be routed on E. Ponce at existing crosswalks. All work will take place between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and should be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting.
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Sheep in Decatur cemetery, September 2013
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Each year, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke. But that can change because 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes.
When it comes to beating heart disease and stroke, change can be the cure. To save lives and raise awareness of this serious issue, the American Heart Association launched Go Red For Women. And the red dress has become the iconic symbol of the battle against heart disease and stroke in women.
National Wear Red Day® — the first Friday each February — is a special day to bring attention to this staggering fact. We encourage everyone to wear red, raise their voices, know their cardiovascular risk and take action to live longer, healthier lives.
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The City announced today that Smart911, the public safety service first implemented in 2012, will now offer additional features to enhance communication between the community and public safety agencies. When a resident or business owner creates a private and secure Safety Profile at www.smart911.com, in addition to providing details about their household to 9-1-1 on emergency calls, Smart911 will now give community members the option to opt-in to receive emergency and general notifications from the City.
This Smart911 option replaces the CodeRed emergency and weather notifications. Since the City of Decatur is no longer using the CodeRed system, all CodeRed users who wish to continue to receive emergency alerts from the city should create a private and secure Safety Profile at www.Smart911.com. (If you have an AT&T land line, that number is already in the system.) Anyone already registered with a Safety Profile at Smart911.com can simply log into their account to opt-in to the new enhanced features.
Have questions? Contact Fire Chief Toni Washington at 404-373-5092 or toni.washington@decaturga.com
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A recent helmet-cam video posted by Richmond (CA) Fire Department Captain Marc Lucero shows a man being rescued from a fire around 7:00 a.m. last Wednesday. Reports indicate the man survived.
Here’s the description with the video:
Richmond Fire Department, California: At this fire you’ll get a view of what it is like to rescue someone from a fire in zero visibility with high heat conditions. Video starts prior to crews making entry for fire attack. Coordinating a 2 1/2 inch hose stretch to the second floor has it’s difficulty it’s self so the crew opted to switch for a more manageable to a 1 3/4 150gpm line. Just as the hoseline stretch is being made, about 15 feet into the fire Captain Nick Jackalone finds a victim who has succumbed to the fire and could not make it out. Captain Jackalone “the voice you hear in video” calls out that they have found a body. He and Captain Marc Palechek’s crew E62 quickly work well together to remove the victim who remains unconscious and suffering from moderate injuries.
The victim is quickly treated by crews on the outside and transported to Kaiser Hospital Richmond where he survives his injuries. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be inside a working fire this is a great video to listen too with your eyes closed! When they enter I challenge you to close your eyes and just listen! This job is done most of the time this way, because often, there is just nothing to see. Black smoke provides zero visibility and high heat conditions add a uncomfortable dangerous element that firefighters have to overcome to have a successful outcome such as this. This is a great job of giving the public another insider view of what firefighters across the country go through every day! Captain: Victor Bontempo is Incident command.
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Mead Road Mardi Gras celebration!
Saturday February 7th is the date! The fun begins at Fifth Avenue 4/5 Elementary on Oakview Road @ at 1pm. There will be face painting and float decorating and general merrymaking. Beads will be provided and costuming is encouraged!
The parade steps off at 2pm and we’ll march up Oakview to Mead Road then on to The Imperial, at the corner of Mead and West College.
The Imperial will feature a special menu of red beans and rice, chicken and sausage gumbo and jambalaya. Proceeds from food and beer sales will be donated to support Decatur Education Foundation music grants for the Decatur City Schools.
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GS Construction of Lawrenceville began pre-construction activities (surveying, pavement testing, erosion control, etc.) this week.
The initial construction activity is focused on installing several curb inlets and small storm drainage lines that connect to the main storm sewer in Church Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained during the work, with flaggers and temporary traffic control in the immediate areas where the storm drainage construction is taking place. On-street parking will be limited in the immediate area of construction.
Once the storm drainage work on Church Street is completed, GS will begin construction of new curbing, sidewalks and driveways on the west side of Church Street between Trinity and Howard.
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Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of February 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, 5 February 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
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Renfroe Middle School 6th graders will take to streets Tuesday afternoon in a peace walk to stamp out hate. To supplement their classroom education on the Holocaust in Humanities and Language Arts, students will spend a day learning about historical figures who have suffered because of discrimination and hate, listening to a Holocaust survivor, and creating their own powerful verses to show how they might help eradicate hate and foster acceptance in our world. The walk will begin at Renfroe around 1 and will proceed to the Downtown Decatur Square. Students will display their verses on the walk.
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