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DeKalb firefighters spray flame retardant foam at an emergency preparedness drill Sept. 19 at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St. More than 20 emergency responders took part in the Hazmat drill.

City to decide on $239K grant match

By Ashley Morse | September 14, 2015

City Council will review the Fiscal Year 2016 budget to consider authorizing the $239,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and the purchase of a mobile training tower today.The DeKalb Fire Department was awarded a $239,000 grant from the Federal Emergency...

DeKalb County gets $62K from FEMA to help with emergency food, shelter

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

DeKalb County will receive $62,573 to help emergency food and shelter programs, according to a news release.The funds are being made available through the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to the FEMA release.Organizations...

DeKalb will receive partial reimbursements for $200,000 in blizzard expenses

March 30, 2011

DeKalb and 60 other counties in Illinois will see some money from the federal government soon. Because of the February blizzards, the government will reimburse counties up to 75 percent for labor and clearing expenses, according to the Federal Emergency...