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CITY OF ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran
Public Safety Headquarters
226 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Main: 404.546.7000 • Fax: 404.546.8761  

 COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES

 Atlanta Fire Foundation

The Atlanta Fire Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to further the mission of Atlanta Fire Rescue and support Atlanta’s bravest by promoting excellence as the unyielding standard for emergency services.

CONTACT: 

Click the Atlanta Fire Foundation banner to visit the web site, or contact William Rhodes at by phone 404.886.0284 or via email at wrhodes@atlantaga.gov. 

AFF Brochure

 Smart911

Smart911 is an enhanced information system, that allows preregistered users to provide critical personal information to first responders when 911 is called.

When registering, the system allows users to enter whatever personal information that they feel comfortable with sharing via on line registration. This information can include a home or work address, information about disabilities, medications, alternate contact numbers, pictures, automobile descriptions, and other information that may be pertinent for first responders, during an emergency.

 
To register, simply click the Smart911 banner to create your personal safety profile.

Safe Place Off the Streets (Safe SPOTS)

SafeSPOTS is a program designed to provide immediate assistance to individuals and families facing child and/or domestic violence at any time the need arises. Atlanta Firefighters, within the confines of Fire Stations, will utilize its facilities as a “SafeSPOT” for: Abandoned infants, abused children, victims of commercial sexual exploitation of children, victims of sexual assault, and victims of domestic violence.

“SafeSPOT” is a temporary haven where abandoned infants can be left until: They are received by medical facilities and/or assistance is provided by the Department of Family and Children Services (DAFACS); victims of abuse can come to receive emergency medical treatment for their injuries; transportation can be established in confidentiality away from an aggressor; confidential notification of law enforcement officials is made for domestic abuse incidents, if requested by persons 18 years of age or older. Mandatory reporting is required if victim is under the age of 18.

CONTACT:

Deputy Chief Randall Slaughter by phone at 404.546.7061 or via email at rbslaughter@atlantaga.gov.

SafeSPOTS Brochure

Senior Link

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services have developed “Senior Link” as a channel to identify seniors living in neglectful conditions, and linking them with the appropriate social service agencies that are able to meet their long-term needs.

Often while responding to emergency calls, members of the department discover seniors that are in need of basic resources. Through Senior Link, those needs will be identified, and the resident will be linked with the appropriate social service agency to have their needs met.

CONTACT:

Lieutenant Norman Miller by phone at 404.274.6342 or via email at nmiller@atlantaga.gov.

Senior Link Brochure

Atlanta Smoke Alarm Program(ASAP)

The goal of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department is to provide a smoke detector in every home in Atlanta. This service is provided free of charge.

CONTACT:

Lieutenant Vincent Miller by phone at 404.546.7097 or via email at vmiller@atlantaga.gov.

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Cadet Program

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s Cadet Program allows students to learn fire service skills such as fire suppression, emergency medical assistance, fire & life safety education, social development, communications and leadership skills through participation in both hands on and academic instructional activities.

CONTACT:

Captain Jack Harris by phone at 770.849.1893 or by email at jnharris@atlantaga.gov.

AFRD Explorers Program

In our efforts to recruit and prepare potential Firefighters, AFRD has partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to form an Explorer Post for the AFRD. The Explorer Program is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youths, the AFRD, and our communities.

CONTACT:

Deputy Chief Wilmond Meadows by phone at 404.546.7799 or via email at wmeadows@atlantaga.gov.

Atlanta Citizens Emergency Response Team (ACERT)

ACERT serves to enhance the quality customer services that you deserve from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The services rendered under this program will be provided to you at no cost by a group of professionally trained facilitators.

This training will further enhance your knowledge, skills, and abilities of emergency preparedness. It will enable you to become self-sufficient should an emergency or disaster occur that prevents or delays the response of professional emergency workers. The ACERT training program prepares thousands of Atlanta residents and workers to help themselves and others for up to 72 hours following a natural disaster or catastrophic event. As a team member, you will learn to apply basic skills to help sustain and save lives until help arrives.  

CONTACT:

Assistant Chief Bernard Coxton by phone at 404.227.7396 or via email at bcoxton@atlantaga.gov. 

 ACERT Brochure

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Citizen's Fire Academy

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Citizens Fire Academy is designed for community leaders and other citizens who have a genuine desire to reduce the number of lives lost and the amount of property damage in our city.

The program covers departmental policies, procedures, staffing, and the "why’s" of Fire Department operations. This dynamic eight day program provides knowledge about fire prevention, rescue, communication, hazardous material identification, fire extinguisher training, basic first aid, and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Citizens will be allowed to participate in practical drills, both firefighting and emergency medical exercises.

Participants will complete this course being more conscious of their environment and will become more safety oriented. Certificates will be awarded to participants during graduation exercises at the completion of this course.

CONTACT:

Captain Marian McDaniel by phone at 404.382.1081 or via email at mmcdaniel2@atlantaga.gov.

 CFA Brochure

Atlanta Emergency Preparedness Institute (Atlanta EPI)

In 2010, Atlanta Fire Rescue conceptualized a broad-based initiative to mobilize leaders from every sector to participate in the Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity Leadership Institute, to enhance preparedness across government and private organizations.

This one-day program has been a tremendous success delivering measurable outcomes, from increased collaborative leadership to shared public policy.  After three years of continuous success and participation it has evolved into what is now known as the Atlanta Emergency Preparedness Institute, hosted at various stakeholder locations.

CONTACT:

Special Events Manager April Thacker by phone at 404.546.7042 or via email at athacker@tlantaga.gov, or join us at Linked In. 

Atlanta EPI Brochure

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety(GOHS) Child Safety Seat Program 

The City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has 33 fitting stations located throughout the city. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30p.m, 7 days per week. Each fitting station has a certified child safety seat technician on staff.

In addition to serving as a fitting station, the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department hosts and assists at many events throughout the metro area providing low income families with child safety seats and education.

CONTACT:

Click the Governors Office of Highway Safety banner to visit the web site, or you may contact Program Coordinator William Hutchinson by phone at 404.546.4444 or via email at whutchinson@atlantaga.gov.