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DeKalb swears in longtime firefighter as city’s new fire chief
DeKalb City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
City Manager Nicholas introduced and the council witnessed the swearing-in of the city's newly appointed fire chief; the chief thanked colleagues and pledged to continue service and department leadership.
DeKalb officially welcomed its newly appointed full-time fire chief during the Jan. 12 City Council meeting.
City Manager Nicholas introduced the appointment and described the chief’s leadership background, including service as deputy chief of operations and acting fire chief…
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