History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.

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[quote name='Ladder 68' date='16 August 2010 - 05:44 PM' timestamp='1281997443' post='397662']

Dave and Jim...Great stuff. The history is almost as interesting as the rigs some times. Feel free to continue on with the history less of the AFD.



I know its a lot but does anyone have a unit history by chance? Or a brief rundown (if thats possible)?



Thanks again on the great information.



And I thought E11 ('82 Seagrave) went to form E15 (Then with a '83 ALF Century) which went to form E23 (Same '83 ALF Century and then a '02 Sp/Quality) and then...LOL.



Seriously though is the current incarnation of E11 ('09 KME Predator running out of St. 23) the 2nd or 3rd organization of that company? And why a 6-person crew?



Many thanks in advance.

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KCFD runs six every day with seven assigned on the three Rescue Company's One officer, Two FAO, Three firemen. This is all due to the nature of the Rescue Company. They spit into three two person crews at fires, or one six person company if assigned RIT. If there is a tech rescue all three Rescues respond and it gives them Eighteen Tech level personnel for the situation. This has paid off numerous times at involved tech rescues. Rescue 9 controls Rescue 75 the tractor-trailer. Trucks and Pumpers are assigned five but most everyday ride four. The Tillers have two FAO's. Haz-Mat 71 has eight assigned. BC's ride a Chief and Captain-Safety Officer. Deputy Chief 101a, 101b, 101c is the only one that drives himself. They traded his aide ten years ago for a office assistant. The Air-Light Wagon has one FAO assigned. Pumpers 9,14,25,47 each cross-staff a specialty piece that is housed with them. This has worked well for KCFD but the regular constant staffing took years. It is a challenge.



KCFD is one of the remaining fire departments in the US where company numbers do not match. Pumpers and Brush Buggy's match the fire house except for Pumpers 9,32,71. Trucks are 2-15 with no 1,9,14. Rescue are 1,9,31 and this was due to the contract and FF bid system long story. Originally they were going to be 1,2,3. Battalion Chiefs are Car 102- Car 108. Car 101 is the City Wide Deputy Chief tour commander. Air Wagon 1 and Command 1 run from 47's Fire Academy, Command 2 runs from 14's, High-Rise 102 is at 7's with Pumper 9 and Truck 6, Rescue 63 is the Solid RED ARFF at Downtown Airport, Foam Tanker 1 runs from 27's with Haz-Mat 71, Pumper 32 is at 19's with Truck 7 and Pumper 19 and Pumper 71, Support 71 at 27's. When I first moved to KC I thought it was a crazy system but over the years I have grown to love the number system it is very traditional and fun to follow. Although it took some long hours hanging out at Fire Alarm memorizing the roster. One of the best parts is by maintaining the company number you can trace the company history. Pumper 4 and Truck 2 are the oldest continuous in service companies in the city. Wichita also just adopted the KCFD number model now they have Trucks 1-4 at 1,2,9,16's fire houses.



Stay Safe,

Rick