Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

[Txfirephoto]

Here's Quint 38 with the Scene Dots.

[Txfirephoto]

BTW AFD has moved Engine 35 to Station 22 (Engine 22 & Engine 35). I'm not sure if this is a permanent move or not?

[ninjamedic2293]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='294197' date='Apr 2 2009, 15:37 ']BTW AFD has moved Engine 35 to Station 22 (Engine 22 & Engine 35). I'm not sure if this is a permanent move or not?[/quote]



Yeah, AFD isnt sure either <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> so we will just have to wait and see. Supposedly the concept has been working well even if the old station is a little cramped.

[Txfirephoto]

The Austin City Council approved $2.8 million to build Fire Station 45 at Spectrum Drive and Parmer Lane. I'm not sure when the construction is set to begin.



[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='274649' date='Jan 17 2009, 15:35 ']For of thos keeping up with AFD. There new fire station (Co 45?) at Spectrum Drive and Parmer Lane. Is expected to open in February or March 2009.[/quote]

[ninjamedic2293]

Medic 27 will be moving from FS34 to FS45 when it opens.

[TacSupport1]

City Of Austin Rescue 14



   

[Trulucky]

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='296575' date='Apr 12 2009, 15:45 ']What are "scene dots?"[/quote]

Steve,

Scene Dots are the reflective dots used between the raised treads on to treadplate. They are used to retrofit reflective striping on apparatus with a treadplate surface where traditional striping cannot be used.

[TacSupport1]

Austin will be taking delivery of five (5) Pierce Contender Engines. This is the best shot I could get for now, as you can see, this one is being assigned to E-45 and the other I saw to Engine 12. Also heard a rumor that one of them might make an appearance at FDIC, but I don't know how credible that information is.



This is a departure from Austin's Quantum Engines. It is also to note that the new Fire Chief's old department ran Pierce Contenders almost exclusively.





   

[TacSupport1]

Austin is also set to take delivery of this 2009 Dodge Ram 5500 4x4/Siddons Brush Truck.



   

[Txfirephoto]

That is a sharp looking rig. I wonder if this is the end of AFD using the Quantum chassis?





[quote name='TacSupport1' post='297131' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:26 ']Austin will be taking delivery of five (5) Pierce Contender Engines. This is the best shot I could get for now, as you can see, this one is being assigned to E-45 and the other I saw to Engine 12. Also heard a rumor that one of them might make an appearance at FDIC, but I don't know how credible that information is.



This is a departure from Austin's Quantum Engines. It is also to note that the new Fire Chief's old department ran Pierce Contenders almost exclusively.





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[Txfirephoto]

Tac was there any more brush trucks order or just this one?



[quote name='TacSupport1' post='297137' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:31 ']Austin is also set to take delivery of this 2009 Dodge Ram 5500 4x4/Siddons Brush Truck.



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[TacSupport1]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='297168' date='Apr 14 2009, 15:27 ']Tac was there any more brush trucks order or just this one?[/quote]



Possibly. The rumor is that they want to add more brush trucks, as well as replace existing ones, especially given the drought situation.

[TacSupport1]

Austin Fire Department

NEW Engine 45

2009 Pierce Contender (Chasis actually a Pierce Saber)



UPDATE: Only one of these Engines being delivered currently....no one knows for sure what the four other Engines on order are going to be...with Austin tightening it's belt, and the Quantum's price over the value of a Contender, I think this might spell the end of Austin's Quantums if this Contender holds up. I also maybe think this could have been an emergency purchase, I don't know if Engine 1 ended up being totalled or what.





Job #: 21586



   

[Txfirephoto]

If that's the case then. Don't be surprised to see one assigned to either E17 or E18. Because E17 & E18 are the busiest engine co's.



[quote name='TacSupport1' post='297301' date='Apr 15 2009, 11:32 ']Austin Fire Department

NEW Engine 45

2009 Pierce Contender (Chasis actually a Pierce Saber)



UPDATE: Only one of these Engines being delivered currently....no one knows for sure what the four other Engines on order are going to be...with Austin tightening it's belt, and the Quantum's price over the value of a Contender, I think this might spell the end of Austin's Quantums if this Contender holds up. I also maybe think this could have been an emergency purchase, I don't know if Engine 1 ended up being totalled or what.





Job #: 21586



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[TacSupport1]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='297303' date='Apr 15 2009, 12:43 ']If that's the case then. Don't be surprised to see one assigned to either E17 or E18. Because E17 & E18 are the busiest engine co's.[/quote]



OK, so here's the deal as of March 26th (from the City Of Austin website). I was also previously told Austin was getting 5 new Engines this year, but I will try and clarify that, as this new information seems to be in addition to that.

At its meeting on March 26, 2009, the Austin City Council took the following action as part of its consent agenda:

Authorize award and execution of a contract for the purchase of one pumper and two brush pumper fire trucks for the Austin Fire Department. One pumper and one brush truck will be assigned to the new fire station serving the Avery area. One brush truck will be assigned to the fire station serving the Del Valle area. In line with Austin Climate Protection Program goals, these fire trucks are equipped with engines capable of burning biodiesel fuel.

[url="http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2009/council_032609.htm"]http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2009/council_032609.htm[/url]

[TacSupport1]

And some further info:

This contract is for the purchase two new brush and one new pumper fire trucks manufactured by Siddons Manufacturing that will be assigned to the Austin Fire Department. The pumper truck is equipped with a standard foam system, 750 gallon water tank, 1500 gallon per minute fire pump, and assorted firefighting tools, hose and equipment. The pumper truck includes a 4-door custom-built crew cab with a fire pumper body capable of carrying a maximum of six firefighters. The pumper is capable of pumping water from either a fire hydrant or its own on-board water tank. The two brush trucks will be built according to National Wildfire Coordinating Group, Type V specifications and will meet current National Fire Protection Association standards. These trucks are equipped with a 4x4 crew cab chassis that is capable of seating at least four fire fighters inside the cab, a 400-gallon water tank with a standard foam pumping system, a 250 gallons per minute pump, tools, hose, and equipment specific to wildland firefighting. These trucks will be used in various capacities depending on the size and nature of the fire. One pumper and one brush truck will be assigned to the new Fire Station 45 serving the Avery area. One brush truck will be assigned to Fire Station 42 serving the Del Valle area. These are new vehicles to the City's fire fighting fleet and have an expected use of 15 years before replacement.



These fire trucks are equipped with engines capable of burning biodiesel (B20) fuel. B20 is a blend of 20% bio-material and 80% petro-diesel. In line with Austin Climate Protection Program goals, B20 provides an approximate reduction of 25% of greenhouse gas emissions versus using gasoline, and an approximate reduction of 5% of greenhouse gas emissions versus using petro-diesel. The onboard pump engines for the brush trucks also operate on B20.



Siddons Fire Apparatus, Inc is under contract with BuyBoard to supply various types of fire fighting vehicles statewide as a result of a competitive bidding process. Utilizing the BuyBoard contract provides for volume discount pricing as well as the earliest opportunity to get the City’s equipment on order.

[Txfirephoto]

I'm not sure how true this is? But I've heard that Engine 45 & Brush Truck 45 will be running out of fire station 38 until there station is finished.

[Txfirephoto]

The Del Vally station already has a brush truck (Brush Truck 42). The question now is where are they going to resigned Brush Truck 42 to?



[quote name='TacSupport1' post='297309' date='Apr 15 2009, 13:23 ']And some further info:[/quote]

[TacSupport1]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' post='297328' date='Apr 15 2009, 16:05 ']I'm not sure how true this is? But I've heard that Engine 45 & Brush Truck 45 will be running out of fire station 38 until there station is finished.[/quote]

The above information is from the City website.



With AFD's budget cuts and staffing reassignments, I wonder how they are going to staff the station?

[Txfirephoto]

That's a good question. I'm not sure how they staffing reassignments?

But I can see them moving some people over from 34's & 39's to 45's.



[quote name='TacSupport1' post='297330' date='Apr 15 2009, 16:17 ']The above information is from the City website.



With AFD's budget cuts and staffing reassignments, I wonder how they are going to staff the station?[/quote]