History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.

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[quote name='Ladder 68' post='229492' date='Jul 14 2008, 17:28 ']The answer to most cities problems, cut back the fire department and close companies. Thats because they don't think about fire fighter safety, response times, coverage, etc.



How and the helk can they close Squad 4 when they are the only rescue for the whole city? Even in our part of the world they wouldn't do that (Or would they?).



And what is the "Philadelphia Side" mean?[/quote]





Man oh Man, i just watched that news coverage of the press conference and station decommissioning. Those residents were screaming and yelling and than she stated something like "Your going to See My Philadelphia side come out". (Wikipeda denotes she was born in Philly) She is a Class Act. Start the impeachment process already. I like what Jim Daws the Local 134 IAFF President said to one of the news stations. That Atlanta has a population of 520,000 and the rule of thumb is that there should be 1 Engine Company for every 10,000 residents and with the closing of Station 7 they are going to fall to 33 Engine Companies. And those units wil be running with skeletal crews. OK, Sorry for going on my soapbox.



Heard a rumor she wants an upper level cabinet position in Obamas Administration if he wins.