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Atlanta councilmember addresses fire department shortages

A TLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Serious shortages in equipment and personnel are affecting service within the Atlanta ...
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New fire station being built in southwest Atlanta

The updated firehouse will span 12,500 square feet and feature three bays for fire trucks. Mayor Andre Dickens and other city leaders joined firefighters Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony. ATLANTA ...

Atlanta Fire Rescue addresses staffing concerns, promises community protection

Channel 2’s Tom Jones covered the union staffing concerns, where Atlanta Professional Firefighters Local 134 Union president Nate Bailey said the staffing levels were a serious issue. In response to ...

Union says lack of firefighters across city of Atlanta causing ‘state of emergency’

A local firefighters’ union warns some Atlanta area neighborhoods have no fire protection and are in danger.Now, the firefighters association calls it a state of emergency.Union president Nate Bailey ...