Decatur Fire Department reports Q1 activity, announces ALS capability and Fire Station 2 progress

Apr 13, 2026

Fire department reported 816 calls in the first quarter, progress on Fire Station 2 construction, and said April 1 marked the department going full-time as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) first-responder organization.

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City staff delivered the fire department’s first-quarter report, noting total calls for the first three months stood at 816 and describing prevention and inspection activity. The department highlighted that Fire Recovery submissions totaled $11,695 with $6,600 received to date.

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