HERO Unit Info - Atlanta, GA
HERO Information
If travelling Atlanta's highways, I’m sure you’ve driven by a HERO Unit helping someone along the side of the road. The HERO Unit is a free service provided by the Georgia DOT, paid for by the state gas tax. They travel all over metro Atlanta monitoring our freeways. Below is a list of HERO duties as well as some important numbers to keep in your vehicles:
HERO Unit: 404-635-8000 (this number is for flats, engine trouble, out of gas, etc…)
404-624-2660 (this number is for Extreme Emergencies) or *368 by cell phone)
HERO Duties
- Patrol the Atlanta-area freeways, Monday-Friday from 5:30am-9:30pm
- Patrol the Atlanta-area freeways, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am-9:30pm
- Be on call to respond to incidents outside the above hours
- Initiate measures to reduce traffic congestion and delays
- Provide support to law enforcement, first-response and other emergency agencies
- Assist in clearing stalled vehicles from the travel lanes
- Help stranded motorists with minor mechanical problems including:
-changing flat tires
-jump starting weak batteries
-provide fuel, coolant, etc…
-provide road and travel information
-provide transportation to safer areas
-provide courtesy use of a telephone
Hopefully, you will never have to use the HERO service, but it’s comforting knowing that this service exists. And, oh by the way, there's another great service that exists in Atlanta: www.HomesByMia.com - this is a very opportunistic market - take advantage if you can!