DeKALB — On Thanksgiving, wreaths were placed at the DeKalb fire stations and will remain on display through Jan. 1, 2019.The DeKalb Fire Station is operating the program and delivered a news release to explain what the program is and the motive behind...
The DeKalb Fire Department will use a $2,500 grant to buy 10 sets of body armor for first responders.The armor will be worn by responders "for an integrated rapid response between FIRE/EMS and law enforcement to readily care for patients," according to...
The DeKalb Fire Department saw no holiday-related fires this season, according to a Fire Department news release.The department hung up a wreath with red bulbs on Thanksgiving; if a holiday-related fire had occurred, a red bulb would be replaced with...
Gladys Sanchez, junior special education major, stands in front of her burned-out apartment building on Third Street. Sanchez and her son, Buddy, 6, lost their home and most of their possessions in a Jan. 7 fire, but the DeKalb community has raised more than $8,000 to help them start over.
Residents claim the implementation of an inspection program will turn businesses away due to frequent inspections and costs.The Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program is an updated version of the original commercial property inspection ordinance....
DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks said department personnel will conduct inspections for the Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program, while business owners voiced concerns over the program at Monday's City Council.Hicks said the Fire Department does...
A new fire protection and ambulance service agreement between DeKalb and NIU will bring the city more revenue and a ladder truck for the fire department.Bill Nicklas, Operations and Community Relations vice president, said the five-year contract will...
The Sycamore Fire Preservation Company is in final talks to display the city’s first motorized fire engine in a local car show at the end of July.The nonprofit organization began a campaign to raise $25,000 to restore a 1923 Stutz fire truck two weeks...
The DeKalb Fire Department plans to complete firefighter training on use of the Sterling F4 Personal Safety Device within the next two weeks.The Sterling F4 Personal Safety Device is a piece of equipment that is assembled before an emergency and clips...
Local fire and police departments have asked residents to clear their cars and hydrants to make the area safer.Residents can check the snow removal route map on the city’s website.If a vehicle constitutes a hazard to the city’s snow removal, the vehicle...
The DeKalb Fire Department has launched its annual Red Wreath Program.The Red Wreath Program started on Thanksgiving when wreaths were placed at the three DeKalb fire stations. Each wreath has red bulbs, and the bulbs are replaced with white ones whenever...
One person was harmed in a Sunday night fire on Regent Drive.At about 9 p.m. Sunday, a kitchen fire broke out in an apartment at 765 Regent Drive. The fire was put out by responders. One occupant received first-degree burns to his or her face, and no...
