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DeKalb fire crews honored for lifesaving rescue at residential blaze
Summary
Crews from Heavy Rescue 24, Quint 24 and Truck 23 received the Lifesaving Award after rescuing an unconscious woman and treating victims at a May 3 residential structure fire on Ray's Road, officials said at the Valor Awards ceremony.
The DeKalb Chamber presented the 2026 Lifesaving Award to Heavy Rescue 24, Quint 24 and Truck 23 of DeKalb County Fire Rescue for an emergency response on May 3 to a heavily involved two‑story house fire on Ray's Road. Presenters said firefighters entered dense smoke, located an unconscious woman on the second floor, carried her out through interior stairwells and began CPR and advanced life‑saving medical care until hospital transport.
Officials credited the crewscoordination, rapid entry under zero‑visibility conditions and simultaneous fire attack that protected the rescue path. Presenters said both the rescued adult and a daughter who escaped the structure survived with hospital care. The award citation emphasized teamwork, courage and professionalism; no disciplinary or operational policy changes were presented during the ceremony.
