Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department

What Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department does

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department is a county government public safety agency headquartered at 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker, Georgia, operating as the statutory provider of all-hazards emergency response for unincorporated DeKalb County and 11 municipalities (Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest, and Tucker), serving more than 750,000 residents. The department delivers its mandate from 26 strategically distributed fire stations on a continuous 24/7/365 basis, with services spanning three core lines: fire suppression with advanced firefighting capability, life-saving emergency medical services, and specialized hazardous materials containment and cleanup.

The agency's product surface extends beyond emergency response into regulatory and community-facing programs, including Fire Marshal inspections and plan review for code compliance, fire safety education programs across age groups, the Explorer Post 901 youth development pipeline, and ongoing community outreach events. The department holds an ISO Class 2 fire department rating, placing it in the top 3% of fire departments nationally, an externally validated indicator of suppression capability and water supply infrastructure. The distributed 26-station model, paired with dispatch via the DeKalb E-911 Communications center, constitutes the core operational architecture.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue is publicly funded through DeKalb County tax revenues and provides services as a public safety function rather than on a commercial pricing model; no revenue figures are disclosed. The department is led by Interim Fire Chief Melvin K. Carter, a 25-year veteran with CFO designation and prior deputy chief rotations across Fiscal/Support, Operations, and Training. The operating parent entity is DeKalb County, Georgia, and the department sits alongside police, E-911 communications, DEMA, and other public-safety components within the county's municipal government structure.

Name

Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department

Legal name

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department

Website

https://dekalbfirerescue.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DeKalb County Fire Rescue is a county government public safety agency operating 26 fire stations to provide fire suppression, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials response to more than 750,000 residents across unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia and 11 municipalities, holding an ISO Class 2 rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Fire and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Hazardous materials response
• Fire safety education
• Public safety department

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DeKalb County Fire Rescue is an all-hazards emergency response organization that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials response to residents of unincorporated DeKalb County and 11 municipalities. The department operates 26 strategically located fire stations, delivering 24/7/365 emergency response alongside community programs such as fire safety education, fire marshal inspections and plan review, and youth development through Explorer Post 901.

Product overview

DeKalb County Fire Rescue is an all-hazards emergency response organization operating 26 strategically located fire stations. The department offers a unified portfolio of services organized into two main categories: Emergency Response services (Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, and Hazardous Materials Response) and Community Programs (Fire Safety Education, Fire Marshal Services, Youth Development through Explorer Post 901, and Community Outreach). The organization serves unincorporated DeKalb County and 11 municipalities, providing 24/7 emergency response 365 days a year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Advanced firefighting and fire suppression operations delivered across DeKalb County's service area via 26 strategically located fire stations, available 24/7/365.
• Emergency Medical Services Life-saving emergency medical response and transport services provided to residents of DeKalb County and the 11 municipalities served by the department.
• Hazardous Materials Response Specialized containment and cleanup services for hazardous material incidents, delivered by HazMat Technician-certified personnel as part of the department's all-hazards response capability.
• Fire Marshal Services Fire inspections and plan review services conducted by the Fire Marshal's Office to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and regulations across the county.
• Fire Safety Education Fire safety education programs designed for all ages to promote community safety awareness and prevention.
• Explorer Post 901 Youth Development Youth development program for teens interested in fire service careers, providing hands-on training and mentorship under the department's oversight.
• Community Outreach Public events and demonstrations designed to engage with the community and promote fire safety awareness.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service: County-level fire and rescue service in Maryland serving over 1 million residents with all-hazards response, EMS, and hazmat capabilities. Comparable in county-government structure, integrated service delivery, and large population served.
• Atlanta Fire Rescue Department: Municipal fire rescue department serving the City of Atlanta, providing fire suppression, EMS, and specialized response. Comparable in service portfolio and metro Atlanta operating environment, though organized at city rather than county level.
• Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services: Metro Atlanta county fire and emergency services agency providing fire suppression, EMS, and hazardous materials response. Comparable in county-government structure, population served, and all-hazards capability to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
• Charlotte Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving Charlotte, NC, with fire suppression, EMS, hazmat, and technical rescue capabilities. Comparable in all-hazards service model, ISO Class 2 rating, and large urban population served.
• Los Angeles County Fire Department: Large county fire department providing all-hazards response across Los Angeles County's unincorporated areas and contracted municipalities. Comparable in county-government structure, ISO Class 2 rating, and integrated fire/EMS/hazmat service portfolio.
• Fulton County Fire Rescue Department: Adjacent metro Atlanta county fire rescue department providing fire suppression, EMS, and hazmat response to Fulton County residents. Directly comparable in service mix, governance structure (county government), and population scale to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
• Houston Fire Department: Large municipal fire department serving over 2 million Houston residents with fire suppression, EMS, and hazmat response. Comparable in fire/EMS integrated service model, ISO rating, and large-scale operations, though much larger in absolute size.
• Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services: Large metro Atlanta county fire department serving over 950,000 residents with fire suppression, EMS, and specialized rescue. Comparable county-government fire service of similar scale and all-hazards posture in the same regional market.
• Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services: Adjacent metro Atlanta county fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and emergency response to Clayton County residents. Comparable in county-government structure, service portfolio, and Georgia regulatory environment.
• Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department: Large county fire and rescue department in Northern Virginia serving over 1.1 million residents with all-hazards response. Comparable in scale, county-government governance, ISO rating, and integrated fire/EMS/hazmat service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/dekalbcountyfirerescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dekalb-county-fire-rescue-department

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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