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DeKalb County approves use of soon-to-be-demolished storefront for fire-rescue training
Summary
The Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee approved an agreement allowing fire-rescue personnel to use a soon-to-be-demolished one-story commercial storefront for realistic hands-on training at no cost to the county, after legal staff said properties are typically vacated and owners sign liability documentation.
DeKalb County’s Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee voted to allow fire-rescue personnel to use a soon-to-be-demolished commercial storefront for training exercises, approving agenda item 2026-0563 by voice vote.
Chief Carter told the committee the training would use a one-story commercial storefront at addresses referred to in the item (including 3211 Glennwood Road and 1816 Candler Road) to run realistic scenarios such as forced entry and ventilation drills. “This item is to property that’s…
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