South Fulton Fire Capt. To Lead Inauguration Pledge Of Allegiance

GEORGIA — South Fulton Fire Capt. Andrea Hall will lead the Pledge of Allegiance on Wednesday during the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joseph Biden.

The 20-year veteran of the Fulton County Fire Department, which is now the suburban Atlanta City of South Fulton Fire & Rescue Department, said she wants to be a positive representative.

“I just am intending to represent my family, the city of South Fulton, women, African-American women, firefighters, and everyone in the nation, well,” Hall said.

She became the first African American female captain of the department when she was promoted in 2004, before the city was incorporated, according to a statement from the city. And as the president of the Georgia chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters (3920), Hall said she was asked by the union’s general president to take part in the historic event.

“We are proud of Capt. Hall and our entire team of fire and rescue responders,” said South Fulton Mayor William Edwards. “She represents the best city staff in the state and it’s only fitting that she lead our nation in the pledge.”

Hall said she is just glad to be a part of this exciting event.

“I am thrilled and humbled to represent firefighters and other frontline workers in the state of Georgia and the City of South Fulton,” she said.