History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.

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[quote name='MFD 61 KS' post='253268' date='Oct 10 2008, 17:44 ']Shoe,



So is AFD returning to Black Gear or why did the switch to tan happen? We are finely returning to black after a twelve year depature to tan. Thankgoodness black is back. Also I never knew AFD had salad bowl helmets (metro) what was the reasoning. Thanks and stay safe brother.



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Black turnout gear has been eliminated in Atlanta. The tan stuff came in with the new style gear. We were told at the time that they didn't make the new style gear in black. I doubt we will ever go back. Those shots were taken in 1993. Atlanta did salad bowls from the late 80's when the 880s went out of compliance until the Classic 1000 came out. I was issued a black 990, but I never wore it. When I turned it back in to get my red one, it still had the tags on it. I've worn my city-issued red 1010 a couple of times. Other than that I always either have my N5A or N6A. A past chief tried to push for the European style Galet. I was in R&D at the time and we were able to dodge that bullet. I still have a red Galet as a souvenir.