Nov. 12—The new Decatur City Council promoted Nathan Springer to fire chief Monday night without going through the search and interview process usually reserved for department directors. The council ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A longtime member of Decatur Fire and Rescue has taken over the agency’s top job. The City of Decatur swore in Chief Nathan Springer on Monday. He has been with the department ...

“I chose Decatur because of the aggressive attack on fire, the family culture, and excellent training opportunities,” he said. Speake resident Tate Pichelmayer, 19, said he applied after volunteering ...