History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.

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Just for fun, let's hook up with Mr. Peabody and take a ride in the "Wayback Machine" to 1973.......



A 1973 AFD roster shows Stations numbered 1-38. There were two on the Atlanta International Airport, 24 and 35 (It only took two gallons of paint to letter the 1972 Walter CB-3500!). There were 38 Engine Companies and 18 Ladder Companies operating out of 36 stations. There were three 1500 GPM pumpers with the rest were 1000 GPM. Only five of the Ladder Companies operated TDA's. There were two Snorkels and two Aerialscopes. The oldest front line pumper was Engine 25's 1959 Pirsch, the oldest truck was Ladder 23's 1956 ALF 75' TDA.



A major change occured in 1977 when the Fulton County FD was formed. Three stations became Fulton County Stations 2, 6, and 11. Atlanta Engine Companies 32, 33, 34, 36 and 37, along with Ladder Company 32, were disbanded and most of the apparatus were transferred to Fulton County as well.