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10/27/2026

Heavy Rescue 24 responded to an apartment fire in E11’s territory. Heavy assisted with top floor searches and opening up. Strong Aggressive work resulted in a good stop. “Fire island”, 6th batallion strikes again.

10/21/2026

Heavy Rescue 24 goes north to company 23’s territory for this dwelling fire.
Great work by all crews on scene

10/12/2026

First due work. Yesterday evening, the A-Shift members operated on a dwelling fire just a mile from the firehouse. The company arrived to find fire in the basement of a split level home, extending up to the first floor. Heavy Rescue 24 conducted searches throughout the home, which proved negative while Quint 24 moved in on a line to the seat of the fire.

Great work by all companies operating on the scene.

10/09/2026

Company 24’s condolences go out to Durham FD for their loss.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Firefighter Andrew Brokes and the entire Durham Fire Department. Firefighter Brokes lost his life in the line of duty yesterday while battling a large structure fire.

Rest in Peace Brother. We Got It From Here

10/07/2026

Early this morning, the members from 4154 Redan Road went out the door for a dwelling fire in the first due. Companies arrived to find fire showing from the front and rear of a two story, middle of the group townhome. Quint 24 handled searches of the first floor while Heavy Rescue 24 went above. One placed handline and aggressive tactics kept the fire to the floor and unit of origin.

Great work by all companies.

09/08/2026

Today, we honor the memory of Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who courageously gave his life in the line of duty, on this date one year ago.

On September 8, 2025 while companies were in the midst of battling a warehouse fire, a mayday call for help was given by missing firefighters inside. Answering the call for help, Heavy Rescue 24 (including MFF Preston Fant) entered the building with the mission of locating their lost brothers. During the rescue operation, Master Firefighter Preston Fant was overcome by extreme fire conditions.

The pain of his loss is felt everyday within the 4 walls of the firehouse at 4154 Redan Road and in every fireman, that ever knew him. His commitment, dedication and sacrifices made will never be forgotten. His legacy continues to live on through each and every member.

We ask that you continue to keep the entire Fant family in your prayers.

We love you, Preston. We miss you.

09/08/2026

It’s been one year since we lost our brother.
365 days of thinking of you brother. We love you and we miss you. P. Fant.

08/14/2026

Congratulations to 4 of company 24’s members on their promotion to driver operator.
MFF Chris Radmonovich
MFF Corey Jay
MFF Kelvin Carter
MFF Chase West

07/10/2026

This afternoon, Heavy Rescue 24 and Quint 24 operated on this building fire on the border of 11 & 24’s immediate areas. Engine 11 arrived first due, to find multiple attached cold storage units well involved with fire extending into the cockloft of a super market. Quint 24 went to work as the first due truck, opening up for companies inside locating fire while Heavy Rescue 24 went topside to perform flat roof ventilation.

Great work by all companies on the fireground.

06/13/2026

June 13, 2006 - LODD
Firefighter III Bill Craddock, 37
DeKalb County Fire Department. GA
Prior to reporting for duty at 1800hrs on May 3, 2006, Firefighter Craddock conducted and participated in an 8-hour live-fire training exercise. Just after midnight on May 4, 2006, Firefighter Craddock and members of his fire department were dispatched to a residential structure fire. Firefighter Craddock was assigned to a heavy rescue company. As firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a working fire in a tri-level residence. Firefighter Craddock and his crew advanced an attack line into the structure to engage the fire. The crew breached walls to apply water to the fire and to check for fire spread. Firefighter Craddock's low air alarm began to sound and he exited the structure. When Firefighter Craddock emerged from the structure, he and other firefighters removed his protective clothing and his SCBA. Firefighter Craddock's company officer noticed that Firefighter Craddock did not look well and had him evaluated by paramedics. Despite an improvement in his condition during treatment, a command officer ordered Firefighter Craddock to be transported to the hospital for evaluation. Upon his arrival at the hospital, he began to exhibit signs of a heart attack. His condition worsened and progressively more aggressive life-saving measures were used. Firefighter Craddock was transferred by ambulance to a regional care facility. His condition worsened during the transport. Firefighter Craddock survived his heart attack but remained in critical condition for 39 days. He suffered a number of complications and was removed from life support on June 13, 2006. He died shortly thereafter.
Over the years of his career he became a well known state and international instructor. In 2000 he started the Georgia Chapter of FOOLS (Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society). Bill was known for being an 'old school' fire fighter. He always wore his leather helmet in every fire and never deviated from that. He lived by 'old school' rules and the survival of brotherhood. It was his passion to make sure everyone came home. With that passion he developed a class that Dekalb County is now teaching to each and every fire fighter.

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4154 Redan Road
Stone Mountain, GA
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