Recently, Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department Chief Rod Smith told city leaders the current staffing model calls for four ...

The Atlanta City Council has given the green light to a plan that could put more firefighters on city fire trucks.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Professional Firefighters are taking on a different kind of fight — pushing the city for more trucks and more staff on them. The union’s president, Nate Bailey, said fire engines ...

Even with the resolution, the city cannot mandate Atlanta Fire Chief Rod Smith implement the changes, Councilman Michael Bond ...

Councilmember Michael Julian Bond introduced legislation requiring four firefighters per engine or truck to meet national safety standards. Union president Nate Bailey says more firefighters improve ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond has raised concerns about staffing levels in the city’s fire department. Bond says the city is not currently operating at optimal firefighter ...

ATLANTA — A resolution to add more firefighters to each fire truck was passed by the Atlanta Public Safety Committee on Monday. The resolution, authored by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, aims to ...

An Atlanta police officer is in critical condition after a patrol vehicle lost control and struck a home Monday evening.

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police officer was rescued by neighbors after crashing his car while responding to a call Monday night.

An Atlanta officer is critical after crashing into a house while responding to a call; a resident saved him from the fire.