History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.
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History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.
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[quote name='Shoe' post='254157' date='Oct 14 2008, 14:43 ']How about this Pirsch as Ladder #21?[/quote]
It was a 1962 Ford C1000/Pirsch 75-foot 4-section aerial and served at Ladder 21, Ladder 29 and Ladder 12. It was delivered on 7/20/1962 and carried Pirsch serial #PH-63. 
Thanks Steve, I knew you or Ga Dave would have the info. Do you have any info on the ambulance? I'm guessing it ran as Rescue #1.
[quote name='Shoe' post='254248' date='Oct 14 2008, 18:45 ']Thanks Steve, I knew you or Ga Dave would have the info. Do you have any info on the ambulance? I'm guessing it ran as Rescue #1.[/quote]
I'm sorry, but I don't have any info on that old (looks like a 1940's vintage) ambulance. In the 1961 AFD Annual Report it listed a 1959 Pontiac ambulance at Station 1 that took 324 runs. In the 1962 AFD Annual Report it lists a 1961 Ford "Rescue" truck that took 82 runs at Station 1. In the 1968 AFD Annual Report it still lists a 1961 Ford Rescue truck at Station 1 that took 432 runs. I believe that was a Ford panel truck if I remember correctly seeing it in 1963 at AFD Station 1 while traveling through on vacation.
Care to take a shot at this???
1960 Ford "Line Truck". This was the service crew for the fire alarm telegraph system.
1962 Rescue Equipment. Rescue #1 had a blazing 324 runs. The other interesting thing is that the Atlanta Fire Department TRANSPORTED 140 patients.
It's not identified in the caption, but I'd say that this is the 1959 Pontiac ambulance.
Check out the Nash Metro in the background! 
[quote name='GA_Dave' post='120545' date='Jun 18 2007, 18:40 ']Yellow 6 operated this 1991 Spartan/Quality 1500/500/55' Readi-Tower from 1991-2002. It was replaced by the 2002 Spartan/Quality that is now Engine 35. The old Yellow 6 has been disposed of.[/quote]
The former Yellow 6 is now serving East Howellsville,NC and was re-painted white over red. I will post pictures of it when I get the film developed.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
[quote name='BFD1151' post='254416' date='Oct 15 2008, 16:03 ']The former Yellow 6 is now serving East Howellsville,NC and was re-painted white over red. I will post pictures of it when I get the film developed.[/quote]
Low mileage - never seen a fire...
[quote name='Shoe' post='254394' date='Oct 15 2008, 13:46 ']Care to take a shot at this???
1960 Ford "Line Truck". This was the service crew for the fire alarm telegraph system.[/quote] The department listed a 1961 Ford C/Boyertown Rescue Truck 1 at Station 1 in the 1968 Annual Report that I believe may have been used in later years as a Fire Alarm truck. It's very possible that it might not have been the very same rig, however. I'm not really sure. Yes, that is the 1959 Pontiac Rescue listed at Station 1 in the 1960 AFD Annual Report.  Quote:QUOTE (BFD1151 @ Oct 15 2008, 16:03 ) And it was ladderless for a while....... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />
Here is a shot of the Claire Drive Drill Yard in 1961. It's not too much different now, but most of the "new" technology that was put in place in 1961 has not functioned in years.
Here is the infamous tower. The safety net has been removed. Apparently it was not safe. The poles are still there but the lights have not worked in many years.
The "Fire Laboratory" is now simply known as the burn building. This entire facility was build on a landfill and the ground is known to be unstable. We've been told that these buildings are condemned, but we still keep using them. The thermocouples burned up many years ago.
This classroom and auditorium building was torn down in 1991. The tower and burn building are solid poured concrete. I've heard that demolition contractors are not willing to take on those buildings.
I have been notified (but, not in writing) that Station #23 is now considered closed permanently. I hope that this is not true. The next stations to be "blacked out" are Engine #12, Engine #22 and Engine #36 (thus closing these stations.) These closings would be in effect until July of 2011. Trucks #25 and #26 are occasionally opened when staffing permits.
I don't know if this is the worst time in the history of the Atlanta Fire Department (short of LODDs, of course) , but I'm sure it's in the running! THANKS, SHIRLEY... You've made us SO proud! 
Hey Shoe sure hate to hear that about 23's, how about a little recap on what is closed and what is browned out, I agree thanks Shirley great job you've done with Atlanta....
Jim Kay
Retired Firefighter/Paramedic Fire Historian Fire Buff Photographer
The recent slashings have included:
Adding Station #36 (a boondoggle/money pit from day #1) (rumor is that it only stays open because a friend of the Mayor is getting $4000/mo in rent for the use of the property which is behind a dumpster, behind an old closed school.) (they are still paying $500/week to empty the "honey pot", plus rent on the trailer and the barn. The $50,000 generator is still sitting unusable in the back of the barn) Closing Engine #7 / Station #7 Closing Squad #4 36 recruits laid off Closing Engine #23 / Station #23 Closing Truck #12 All companies cut from 4 to 3 All overtime cut. Return of the "R-Day" (Kelly Day) They have been paying us for the built in OT for about 10 years. One Furlough Day (Known as a "Shirley Day") per month without pay. (Costing me about $8500) Attrition as a result of (early) retirements and resignations is at unimaginable levels. (6% penalty to quit early vs. 10% penalty to stay) 
I hate to see the "Home Guard" closed again. #23 was first due to my place when I leved in Atlanta.
As a political comment from someone who studied in the Master's Degree program in Public Administration at Georgia State, it seems to me Atlanta has a lot of growth and new building (Atlantic Station) and the County is fally apart and the city should be able to absorb good taxable area of fulco why is the City so low on cash. It was my understanding that Miss Shirley was supposidly pretty sharp when it came to running a city from a financial standpiont unlike those who preceeded her, and she ws going to be able to make Atlanta finacially sounds. What the heck happened??? Is the airpoirt not a money maker??? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_lalala.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/skydive.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [quote name='Shoe' post='292853' date='Mar 27 2009, 05:24 ']The recent slashings have included: Adding Station #36 (a boondoggle/money pit from day #1) (rumor is that it only stays open because a friend of the Mayor is getting $4000/mo in rent for the use of the property which is behind a dumpster, behind an old closed school.) (they are still paying $500/week to empty the "honey pot", plus rent on the trailer and the barn. The $50,000 generator is still sitting unusable in the back of the barn) Closing Engine #7 / Station #7 Closing Squad #4 36 recruits laid off Closing Engine #23 / Station #23 Closing Truck #12 All companies cut from 4 to 3 All overtime cut. Return of the "R-Day" (Kelly Day) They have been paying us for the built in OT for about 10 years. One Furlough Day (Known as a "Shirley Day") per month without pay. (Costing me about $8500) Attrition as a result of (early) retirements and resignations is at unimaginable levels. (6% penalty to quit early vs. 10% penalty to stay)[/quote] |
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