articleThe Brief DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson appointed Melvin K. Carter as Chief of DeKalb County Fire Rescue on Wednesday. DeKalb County Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson named department veteran Melvin K. Carter as Chief of DeKalb County Fire Rescue on Wednesday. The lifelong DeKalb County resident previously served as Deputy Chief of Operations, Deputy Chief of Training and Professional Services, and Deputy Chief of Fiscal and Support Services. Carter leadership visionWhat they're saying:"Chief Carter represents the very best of DeKalb County, homegrown talent, proven leadership and an unwavering commitment to service," Cochran-Johnson said. DeKalb chief qualificationsThe backstory:Carter grew up in the area and graduated from Cedar Grove High School.