Putting local citizens and businesses at potential risk, 27 Atlanta firefighters called out sick Super Bowl Sunday, adding to the temporary closure, or brownout, of five fire companies.While the local fire chief said he did not believe firefighters were trying to send a message, Sunday's absenteeism was more than double of a normal day's rate of 13. According to Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, the temporary closings are the result of a combination of staffing reductions, hiring freezes and furloughs.
As a result of budget trimming in the city, the department has had to furlough employees, trim overtime and keep unfilled positions open.
Ladder No. 25 (Cascade/Beecher, Southwest), ladder No. 26 (Moores Mill/Howell Mill -- North Buckhead), engine No. 12 (Dekalb Avenue/Little 5 Points), engine No. 30 (Cleveland Avenue/ Lakewood Heights area), engine No. 22 (Bankhead/Hollywood Road, Northwest), engine No. 26 (Moores Mill/Howell Mill -- North Buckhead) and engine No. 36 (Kimberly Road/ Cascade Road, Southwest outside perimeter) were all impacted by Sunday's brownout.
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