DeKalb County Fire Department

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

••• August Monthly Calls, Training Hours and Smoke Alarm Installs•••

We are currently looking for committed individuals who want to make a difference. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and serve.

If you’re ready to be part of something bigger and help protect your neighbors, we invite you to join our team. Stop by the station or contact us to learn more about the application process and training schedule. Your community needs you!

08/30/2026

DeKalb County Fire Department had 10 members attend the Upper Cumberland Training Weekend hosted by the Upper Cumberland Regional Council of Fire Chiefs in Cookeville, Tennessee, this weekend.

Our members completed the following courses:

Farm & Machinery Rescue
Justin Bass, Kyle Hovey, Matt Olson, Jordan Lader, and Steven Lawrence

Advanced Extrication
Alex Woodward, Steven Phalin, and Alvin Gunkel

Strategies & Tactics
Robert Patrick

Training Operations in Small Departments
Heather Lader

We appreciate our members for giving their time to continue their training and bring valuable knowledge and skills back to DCFD. We also thank the Upper Cumberland Regional Council of Fire Chiefs and all of the instructors who made this training weekend possible.

08/23/2026