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Decatur fire chief reports 8,037 incidents in 2025, outlines training, new river rescue vessel
Summary
The Decatur fire chief told the City Council on April 20 that the department responded to 8,037 incidents in 2025 and is expanding training, special‑operations capabilities and vessel-based river response while planning a new pumper for the fleet.
The Decatur fire chief told the City Council at its April 20 work session that the department responded to 8,037 incidents in 2025 and recorded more than 10,550 unit responses, figures the chief said illustrate heavy demand for both fire and emergency medical services.
The chief outlined the department’s structure and training requirements: eight fire stations, shifts that are fully staffed at 35 members when complement is met, and a 48/96 work schedule the department adopted three years ago. He described the department as an "all hazards" service, with…
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