City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget
The Fire Rescue Department provides fire mitigation, rescue services, and emergency medical services to Atlanta residents, businesses, and visitors.
Budget Overview
The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for Fire Rescue Department is $181,395,163. This is an increase of $22,968,560 (+12.7%) from the previous year.
The number of authorized positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 1,243 to 1,322 (+6.4%).
FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
Budget Briefing
The department had its FY2026 budget briefing on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00am.
Committee of Purview
The Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee has jurisdiction over the Fire Rescue Department.
Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee
2025 committee membership
- Andrea L. Boone, committee chair
- Dustin Hillis, committee vice chair
- Byron D. Amos
- Michael Julian Bond
- Eshé Collins
- Antonio Lewis
- Mary Norwood