Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

[Txfirephoto]

Austin's new fire chief is Rhoda Mae Kerr. She is the current fire chief in Little Rock, Arkansas.



The LBJ Engine is assigned to LBJ School. The LBJ engine is the old Engine 40.

[Ladder 68]

Thanks. I appreciate the information.

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='261155' date='Nov 13 2008, 22:44 ']Austin's new fire chief is Rhoda Mae Kerr. She is the current fire chief in Little Rock, Arkansas.[/quote]





And a big fan of the Pierce Contender brand.......

[Guest]

TacSupport how many trucks operate at ABA. Ive seen the Striker posted and Arff 6 what else do they have?

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='tim1116' post='261211' date='Nov 14 2008, 08:15 ']TacSupport how many trucks operate at ABA. Ive seen the Striker posted and Arff 6 what else do they have?[/quote]



Those two, plus the mini attack which is meant for the baggage operations and low clearance areas and other structural first responses, as well as aircraft incidents. They also have an older Oshkosh spare, which the word is will be replaced under the ABIA budget in 2009. I have a photo of that I'll try and dig up....

[TacSupport1]

Austin FD

Booster (Brush) 29



   

[Guest]

[quote name='TacSupport1' post='261836' date='Nov 17 2008, 18:14 ']Austin FD

Booster (Brush) 29



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Whats wrong with 28s Quantum see it in the background I saw they still have the Freightliner today

[Txfirephoto]

Here's the specs



Brush Truck 29

2000 International 4800/Knapheide

250/500



[quote name='TacSupport1' post='261836' date='Nov 17 2008, 16:14 ']Austin FD

Booster (Brush) 29



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[Operaone]

I assume that is the repair shops lot?? Where is that located? thank you. Dick Logan

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='Operaone' post='262095' date='Nov 18 2008, 19:50 ']I assume that is the repair shops lot?? Where is that located? thank you. Dick Logan[/quote]



1182 Hargrave St C/S East 12th St., on the east side of I-35. If you plan on taking photos there, you must check in with the shop foreman first as there apparatus movement there is hectic.

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='tim1116' post='261846' date='Nov 17 2008, 19:58 ']Whats wrong with 28s Quantum see it in the background I saw they still have the Freightliner today[/quote]



Routine PM, as well as fixing some other issues while it's there. Also mounting some new equipment.

[TacSupport1]

Austin Fire-Rescue

Rescue 28

2007 Pierce Quantum



   

[TacSupport1]

Austin Fire-Rescue

Quint 35



   

[Txfirephoto]

I was told that Engine 20 & Engine 28 carry 150 gallons of Class A Foam & 70 gallons of Class B Foam.

[ninjamedic2293]

Thats my understanding that all new SpecOps engines will have that foam set-up. Course all of that could change with the new chief.

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='NinjaMedic2293' post='267610' date='Dec 21 2008, 23:18 ']Course all of that could change with the new chief.[/quote]



She comes from an all-Pierce department. Majority are the Pierce Contender brand (Pierce's value line, but still great quality and real value), she was even highlighted in a Pierce publication for her dedication to the Contender brand.



Also, it will be interesting because there are some spec changes being considered, and other apparatus manufacturers starting to become interested in the Austin area again.

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 1

2003 Ford Excursion

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 1

2003 Ford Excursion

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 3

2003 Ford Excursion

[Txfirephoto]

Engine 8

2001 Pierce Quantum

1500/500/50F