PHOTO: A fire broke out late yesterday at a cottage at Nippersink Lodge near DeSoto Falls. Firefighters with the Mentone Fire Department, as well as the Valley Head and Hammondsville Fire Deparments…
Tag: First Responders
Fort Payne FD battles two structure fires in less than 24 Hours
PHOTO: The aftermath of the fire on Tuesday, just behind City Hall on 2nd St West in Fort Payne. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Fort Payne Fire Department conducts Rope Rescue training at Little River Canyon
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. —…
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…