PHOTO: Firefighters with the Fort Payne Fire Department, conducting rope rescue training at Little River Canyon National Preserve. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
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Devonte Perry named Emergency Medical Technician of the Year!
(Contributed Photo | DAS) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb Ambulance Service (DAS) is proud to announce that Mr. Devonte Perry has been chosen by the VFW Post…
DeKalb County EMA receives praise for tornado response
PHOTO: DeKalb County Emergency Management Director Anthony Clifton provides a brief to the county commission on the tornado damage and the county’s response at last week’s commission meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
DeKalb Ambulance Service holds Domestic Violence Seminar tomorrow
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, October 21st at 9:00 am, the DeKalb Ambulance Service will be holding a free seminar about domestic violence…
Taylor seeks fair compensation for first responders
PHOTO: Councilman Gerald “Red” Taylor spoke up for first responders at the council meeting last Tuesday night. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
DeKalb County mourns loss of murdered EMT
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday morning, Fort Payne Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of a female resident at an apartment…
Sand Mountain Electric hosts first responders
Featured image: Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative General Manager and CEO Mike Simpson addresses a packed house of first responders By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative (SMEC)…
First Responders Appreciation Fish Fry
On Tuesday evening Alabama State Representative Wes Long (HD-27) hosted a First Responders Appreciation Catfish Fry at the Grove Oak Volunteer Fire Department. "I want to thank all our first…