Description
Author Bob Gish spent thirty years as an Atlanta Firefighter and loved the rigs of the fire service. As his time on the job came closer to completion, the thoughts of this book formulated. After retiring in 2008, Gish researched over 500 groups of apparatus purchased by the Atlanta Fire Department between 1851 & 2015. Out of the Ashes tells the story, through historical text, of the founding of Atlanta as a railroad town in 1837, the development of a fledgling fire brigade in 1848 up to the modern fire department of today and its fire apparatus that has protected the citizens and visitors of Atlanta. This book highlights a sample of those rigs with details and photographs.
This 9 x 12, has a full color dust jacket and is printed on high quality acid free paper for superior photo reproduction. A digital edition is also available in conjunction with the purchase of a hard copy for $9.95. Digital editions make a great quick reference on your PC, Mac or mobile device. This would be the perfect addition to any fire buff’s library. Order your copy today!
Production/Researcher (verified owner) –
Best Source of Information for Atlanta FD History
Bob Gish has all the resources at his fingertips and freely shares his historically accurate knowledge of the department with his readers. His input has been extremely helpful in my research for a major production. Awaiting a book from Bob that shows the history of the uniforms! Thank you Bob for sharing with us what we can’t find anywhere else!