Bus Accident Training For Dekalb First Responders Thursday
Dekalb County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will train on responding to a school bus accident Thursday. DeKalb County Emergency Management Coordinator Charlie Parker said the training will test first responders on how to respond and communicate during a similar type of accident. Parker said the biggest challenge in responding to a school bus accident is […]
Dekalb Commissioner Luna Resigns, No Timeline Replacement
DeKalb County will have to fill a vacant seat on the county commission after District Three Commissioner Tony Luna resigned Monday night. Commissioner Tom Chandler said he thinks it is a shame that Luna has decided to resign. Chandler said this is the fourth commissioner to resign from this commission. “I don’t believe it was […]
DeKalb, Smithville Join Together To Honor The Fallen On 9/11
DeKalb County and Smithville are joining together Thursday to remember those fallen on September 11. Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker said 20 years later, many cannot remember the events of that day. Parker said that makes events like this meaningful, to recall a moment that rallied a nation to band together. “That brought the first […]
Smithville Adds Full Time Firefighter
The Smithville Fire Department is adding its first full time firefighter to assist the fire chief. Smithville Alderman approved the hiring of Dalton Roberts Monday night. Smithville Fire Chief Charles Parker said he hopes adding a full time firefighter will help decrease response time and increase safety. He said there are already plans for how […]
Smithville Accepting Bids for Tornado Sirens
Smithville officials will open bids next week for a new tornado siren alert system. Charlie Parker is the Dekalb County Emergency Management Director. He said the tornado that struck Putnam County in March exposed the vulnerabilities communities have when it comes to such disasters. “Unfortunately it was our realization after the tornadoes in Putnam County […]
Smithville Approves Funding For Full Time Firefighter
The city of Smithville approved the funding of a full time firefighter. Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker said he has asked the city for the past 12 years to fund the position. During this time, only one full time firefighter was approved. The chief himself. Now, Smithville Fire Department will have two. “I look at […]
