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Atlanta Fire Rescue reports hiring gains, apparatus orders and station work
Summary
Fire Chief Ross Smith told the committee Atlanta Fire Rescue hired 31 firefighters, has 104 recruits in training with a Jan. 20 graduation, has multiple engines and TDAs on order for 2026 and is progressing station renovations and new builds including projects targeted for 2026–2027.
Chief Ross Smith presented Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s first‑quarter FY26 update and highlighted staffing, fleet and facility activity.
Smith said the department has hired 31 firefighters from approximately 1,400 applications and currently has 104 recruits in training; he said the next graduation is Jan. 20 with 25 recruits expected to complete training. "We currently have 104 recruits,…
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