History of the Atlanta Fire Dept.

[GA_Dave]

Yellow 7 has been retired. It was a 1990 Spartan/Grumman 92' AerialCat platform.

[GA_Dave]

From 1973 to 1990, this 1973 Mack CF 75' Aerialscope was assigned to Yellow 7. It was retained as a reserve rig until 1998 when it was donated to the City of Jonesboro, GA. The JFD refurbed it and repainted it, placing it in service in 1999. When the JFD was disbanded in 2005, the rig was sold off to parts unknown.

[GA_Dave]

Heavy Rescue and Haz-Mat responses on the airport are handled by Squad 24, a 1993 Spartan/Hackney.

[GA_Dave]

Last for now is Yellow 17's 1995 Freightliner FL-70/Hackney Mass Casualty Unit. It carries primarily backboards and body bags.

[Guest]

Got Lucky and got a picture of Air 7 in front of quarters.

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[GA_Dave]

Tomorrow morning (6-16-07) at 10, the City of Atlanta will auction off several surplus vehicles including the former apparatus of Yellow 1 and Yellow 10, both are Colet Jaguars. Also, one of the 1990 Spartan/Quality pumpers is on the block.

It was reported to me that Yellow 10 went for $9,000 and Yellow 1 went for $17,000.

Yellow 16, a 1991 Spartan/Ladder Towers, Inc. 110' TDA, is now known as Ladder 41.

This 1999 Spartan/Ladder Towers, Inc. 100' TDA was delivered as Yellow 18, but is now known as Ladder 43.

I was at the airport today, updating my records, and found that I was told wrong, these two are reverse of what they should be. Ladder 41 is the 100' TDA and it runs from Station 40. Ladder 43 is the 110' TDA and runs from Station 24. While there, I also managed to get shots of Foam Tanker 45 and Stair Truck 48. Pics will be posted once I get them developed. Also, Squad 24 is now Squad 42 and the former Y-17 is now MCU47. In addition, I think I have the pumpers all sorted out and will be posting the ones I've shot shortly. Finally, Yellow 13, the E\-One Titan, is still in reserve. As for the Jaguars, one of the K/R-40's is sitting in the shop, unknown status. The former Yellow 10 and Yellow 11(the 1994) K-15's are gone. The three remaining K-15's (Y-9 Y-12, and Y0!) are in reserve. All ten of the Strikers are in service. The two with Snozzles are ARFF 1 and ARFF 10.

[GA_Dave]

When I shot this, it was Yellow 5, but it is now Engine 32. It's a 1999 Spartan/Quality 1500/500/60F. An almost identical rig was delivered to Yellow 6, now Engine 35, in 2002.

[GA_Dave]

Yellow 15 operated this 1997 Spartan/Quality 1500/500. It's current assignment is Engine 24.

[GA_Dave]

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.

[GA_Dave]

This 1990 Spartan/Quality 1500/500 first ran as Yellow 6 (Station 35), but was replaced there in 1991. It was then redesignated Yellow 15 and assigned to Station 24 until 1997. It was renamed Yellow 8 and moved to Station 40. Today, it was running as Engine 35 while the real E-35 was in the shop. Since there are currently no reserve pumpers, Engine 40 fills in as one when needed and Station 40 just doesn't have an engine that day.



There was another 1991 Spartan/Quality 1500/500 that was assigned to Yellow 5 from 1991-1999. It was slightly different from this one in that it had a small grille over each front wheelwell, like those on the Readi-Tower Y-6. It has also been disposed of.

[GA_Dave]

This 1984 American LaFrance Century 1500/500 ran as Yellow 8 until it was retired in 1997. It sat around for a couple years and was then donated to the Jonesboro FD to join the former Yellow 7 Aerialscope. When the Jonesboro VFD was disbanded in 2005, it was returned to Atlanta, but I've lost track of it since.

[GA_Dave]

Yellow 5 was assigned this 1982 Mack CF 1000/1000/100F until 1991. This pumper was also in service during the Olympics as Engine 63. It stayed around in reserve for a few years, then was auctioned off.

[GA_Dave]

Here's my shot of the 1972 American LaFrance 1000 Series 1000/1000/55F. It responded from Station 24 from 1972-1982, then from Station 35 until it was replaced by the 1990 Spartan/Quality, then was a reserve for a year or two before being disposed of.

[GA_Dave]

Yellow 14 was assigned this 1990 Ford/E-One 450/260 mini-pumper. It is a reserve piece now. A new mini-pumper, Engine 44, is now responding from Station 32, but I haven't shot it yet.

[GA_Dave]

Last for tonight is Yellow 19, a 1992 Chevy 3500/Colet Cheetah 250/250 4x4. I believe this is also in reserve now.

[jim kay]

Great photos and info Dave,We have been busy gathering info. and photos and will be posting more soon.......

[Guest]

Here is the current Truck 16 at the ready. I believe it is a 2001 Quality Fire Apparatus/Aerial Innovations 110' ladder

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[Guest]

This is a recent picture of old Fire Station 16 at 822 Marietta Street NW. This firehouse is currently for sale by Cushman & Wakefield for the cool price of 1 Million dollars. (If i only had a million dollars) This firehouse was in service from April 1,1915 til it was closed April 1, 1963 and relocated to 1048 Simpson Street NW. Unknown why but probably due to the size of apparatus and proximity to other firehouses. I hope and pray that whoever buys this firehouse will put it to good use and will retain the look of a firehouse.

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[Guest]

Company 16 at current firehouse.

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[Guest]

[quote name='GA_Dave' post='116640' date='Jun 6 2007, 21:18 ']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.[/quote]





What did Engine 33 and Engine 37 become?



I know E32 and L32 became FCFD Station 2 (now Sandy Springs FD # 2) and E36 became FCFD Station 6 (now Sandy Springs FD #1) and E34 became FCFD #11.