Q1. Where can I apply for a job with the Atlanta Fire Department?
A1. Applications and Fact Sheets may be picked up at the
Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
City of Atlanta
818 Pollard Boulevard, SW For more information
Atlanta, Georgia 30315 click here.
Tel: 404.658.9675
Fax: 404.658.7388
Q2. What is the starting salary for a firefighter?
A2. The starting salary for a firefighter is $34,563.97, after completion of training.
Q3. How many stations does the Atlanta Fire Department
have?
A3. The Atlanta Fire Department has 37 Fire Stations.
Q4. How many employees does the Atlanta Fire Department
employ?
A4. The fire department has 1045 employees (sworn and
non-sworn).
Q5. What area does the Atlanta Fire Department Service?
A5. The Atlanta Fire Department covers 132 square miles
within the Metropolitan Atlanta Area (calls within the
City of Atlanta). The agency also provides mutual aid
to neighboring counties upon request.
Q6. What is the busiest Engine Company within the
Atlanta Fire Department?
A6. Engine 6 is the busiest Engine Company within the
Atlanta Fire Department?
Q7. How many calls did the department respond to in 2005?
A7. The department responded to 52,790 calls.