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Fire inspection ordinance passes after FOCUS edits

By Kristin Maglabe | February 26, 2015

Some business owners and aldermen still had concerns when an inspection ordinance passed 4-3 Monday at City Council.The fire safety inspection ordinance was created by city staff in cooperation with DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks, shareholders and property...

Burning a candle without a wick

By Danny Ciamprone | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | They look good and smell even better, but there is a reason why candles are not allowed in dorm rooms. None of the dorms on NIU's campus allow candle burning and several apartment complexes prohibit them as well. This is because candles were...

DeKalb Fire Chief pushes for working fire alarms during fire safety week

By Jessica Wells | October 5, 2010

The week of Oct. 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week in the City of DeKalb. The DeKalb Fire Department locally supports the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week campaign of "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With." Fire Chief Bruce Harrison...

DeKalb Fire Chief strengthens department

By Taylor Thanos | September 20, 2010

"Relationships, trust and planning are the words that motivate me," said DeKalb Fire Department Chief Bruce Harrison. After being an active department member for over 20 years, Harrison, who believes he is simply "just the face" of the state-recognized...