Decatur Fire Department

10/24/2026

🚒 A Shift worked in a little training between calls yesterday! You never know what the day will bring, but there’s always time to keep learning and sharpening those skills.

10/23/2026

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What a beautiful morning to Paint the Town Pink!

We had a wonderful morning at the Visitors Center celebrating a great cause and spreading a little extra pink throughout our community! 🎀💗

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

🤡🏀 Our clown crew is determined to teach fire safety AND develop the next generation of basketball stars! 😂🔥

Every show comes with important fire safety lessons, plenty of laughs, and apparently… basketball practice! We’re not sure if they’re training future firefighters or the next NBA draft picks, but they’re definitely keeping everyone entertained! 🏀🤣

10/20/2026

🤡🚒 Fire Prevention Month Spotlight: Our Clown Program! 🔥

As we continue celebrating Fire Prevention Month, we want to shine a spotlight on our amazing clown program! ❤️

From the courthouse square on National Night Out to elementary schools throughout Decatur and our surrounding communities, this dedicated team has been spreading smiles, making kids laugh, and teaching important fire safety lessons along the way!

It takes a special team to bring this show to life! From our talented clown crew on stage, entertaining the crowd and bringing the laughs, to the dedicated men and women working behind the scenes to make it all happen, every person plays an important role in making this program a success.

We are so thankful for the time, creativity, and heart this crew puts into reaching our youngest community members. They prove that learning about fire safety can be fun, memorable, and full of laughter!

Big laughs, important lessons, and a whole lot of fire safety! ❤️🚒

Thank you to everyone who helps make this program possible. You are making a difference, one smile at a time!

10/19/2026

❤️ We are teaching CPR this morning! ❤️

CPR saves lives, and knowing what to do in an emergency can make all the difference!

Is your business, organization, or group in need of CPR training? Are you a parent, grandparent or teen just wanting to learn CPR? Reach out to Decatur Fire Department today! We would love the opportunity to help you learn these lifesaving skills.

📞 Call 940-393-0230 or email [email protected] to learn more!

Be prepared. Be confident. Help save a life! 🚒❤️

10/17/2026

🫀 CPR CLASSES - WE STILL HAVE SPACE!🫀

These will be our last CPR classes of the year! Don’t miss your chance to get certified. ❤️‍🩹

We have two classes scheduled for Monday October 19, 2026:

🕘 9:00 AM — Heartsaver CPR
🌙 6:00 PM — BLS CPR

📍 Location: Decatur Fire Department
1705 S. State St., Decatur

💰 Cost: $40 per person

📧 Registration: Please register by emailing [email protected]

10/13/2026

🔥 FIRE PREVENTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT: DIVISION CHIEF CHRIS MERCER 🔥

This Fire Prevention Month, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our Division Chief of Prevention, Chris Mercer! 🚒

Chris has been a full-time member of the Decatur Fire Department since August 2017 and transitioned into the Prevention Division in February 2022. Since then, he has continued to make a difference through his dedication to fire prevention and his commitment to serving our community.

Chris is a dedicated team member who is always willing to lend a helping hand to his colleagues. His hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to the department are qualities we truly appreciate.

Please join us in thanking Chris for his years of service and continued dedication to the Decatur Fire Department and the citizens of Decatur! 👏❤️💙

10/10/2026

💙💙 Decatur, YOU are so special!

Back in July, the Decatur Fire Department opened applications for a firefighter position, and we received just over 70 applications.

Throughout the process—from physical agility testing to interviews and casual conversations with applicants—we made a point to ask one question: “What drew you to Decatur?”

Some applicants traveled two to three hours, some from the Metroplex, and we wanted to know what made Decatur stand out to them.

Time and time again, we heard the same answer: the community. Applicants shared how impressed they were by the support our community shows its fire department and the way our department interacts with the people we are honored to serve.

That is something we are incredibly proud of, but even more than that, it is something we are incredibly grateful for.

You show up for us time and time again, without fail. Whether it’s supporting our events, encouraging our firefighters, or simply showing appreciation for what we do, you remind us why serving this community is so special.

Decatur, thank you for being the kind of community that people notice, the kind of community that makes a difference, and the kind of community we are proud to serve.

From all of us at the Decatur Fire Department, thank you for your continued support. We see it, we appreciate it, and we are so thankful for each and every one of you!

It’s a privilege to serve Decatur!

10/09/2026

🚒 HELP US WELCOME OUR NEWEST FIREFIGHTER!

Please join us in welcoming Firefighter Tyrone Pratcher to the Decatur Fire Department family! Tyrone officially joined our team on Monday, October 5, 2026, and we are excited to have him on board!

Here’s a little about Tyrone, in his own words:

“ My name is Tyrone Pratcher, and I am very happy to be joining the Decatur fire family and serving this community!

I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and bring three years of firefighting experience with me. Outside of work, I love spending time with my girlfriend and our dog, Rylee. In my spare time, I enjoy country dancing, playing pickleball, and playing basketball.”

We’re thrilled to welcome Tyrone to the team! Help us give him a warm welcome as he begins this new chapter with the Decatur Fire Department!