Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

[Txfirephoto]

Those new Battalions would look better if the camper shell was red and went with a full chevron on the rear.



[quote name='TacSupport1' date='06 October 2009 - 04:09 PM' timestamp='1254865795' post='341268']

I would if I could but I can't....I just moved here two years ago and I'm only thirty....maybe





Here's the with the Chevron





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[Txfirephoto]

Austin is ordering 7 new rigs. The order is for 5 pumpers, 1 105' quint, and 1 brush truck.

[TacSupport1]

From the City Of Austin Website (Public Domain Information)

This contract is for the purchase of five replacement pumper trucks, one replacement combination aerial/pumper truck (quint), and one replacement brush truck. These fire trucks will be used in various capacities depending on the size and nature of the fire and are built to current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.



Each 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 quint is equipped with a 105’ aerial, standard foam system, 500-gallon water tank, 2000-gallon-per-minute fire pump, and assorted firefighting tools, hose and equipment. Specialized tools for rescue are included on the quint. The quint includes a 4-door custom-built crew cab with a fire apparatus body capable of carrying a maximum of six firefighters. The quint is capable of pumping water from either a fire hydrant or its own on-board water tank.



The brush truck is built to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Type V specifications. It has a standard foam system, a 400-gallon water tank, 250-gallon-per-minute pump, and assorted firefighting tools, hose and equipment specific to wildland firefighting. The brush truck has 4X4 crew cab and can seat at least 4 firefighters.



These fire trucks are powered with engines capable of burning biodiesel (B20) fuel. In line with Austin Climate Protection Program goals, B20 provides an approximate 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions versus using gasoline and an approximate 5% reduction versus using petro-diesel.



All of the replacement equipment has met the Fleet Officer’s eligibility criteria for replacement. The Fleet Service Center Managers have inspected each piece of equipment to be replaced, and determined that the mileage or hours of use of each piece proposed for replacement cannot be increased without risking a significant increase in repair costs and loss of productivity due to down time.



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

[Txfirephoto]

FYI Battalion 6 is now in service.



[quote name='TacSupport1' date='22 October 2009 - 09:27 AM' timestamp='1256224035' post='344105']

Updated shot of the new Battalion 6:





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[TacSupport1]

Austin FD Engine 85, Rescue 14, Rescue 20 and Rescue 28



   

[Txfirephoto]

FYI Engine 50 is no more. They have been reassgined to Engine 13 and there also in a Pierce Contender.

[TacSupport1]

All of Austin's Battalion Chiefs have recieved or will be recieving these new 2009 Ford F-350 4x4 Incident Command Vehicles. All lettering and outfitting done in house by the City Of Austin Radio Shop.



(Note: they have painted the caps from white to red, if you notice from my previous photo)



   

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 2

2009 Ford F-350

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 2

2009 Ford F-350

[karl4700]

I like to solid red on the Battalion buggies much better then the white. Sharp looking rides.

[firepost]

I have two questions regarding the Austin Battalion Chiefs.

1 Where are they stationed?

2 Does Battalion 6 only run with the 4 Special Operations stations and it does only respond on specific Special Operations Incidents or does it also respond on ordinary structure fires like the other five Battalion Chiefs do?



I have seen the color coded map of the Austin fire battalions and I had noticed that Battalion 6 (Special Operations)has a disjointed district as according to the Map it's district is only supposed to be in the areas of the stations with Special Operations companies assigned. I don't really know if that is accurate as there are other Battalion Chiefs that are closer to several of the Special Operations stations (such as stations 20,14 and 21). That map doesn't seem up to date either as the Rescue company that was at station 21 has been at Station 28 for over a year now.If Battalion 6 is supposed to follow it's four stations on first alarm structure fires it certain has a split up district without any continuity. Perhaps I'm wrong and it is only supposed to respond on Special Operations Incidents?

[A/TCEMSPM]

[quote name='firepost' date='03 March 2010 - 05:28 AM' timestamp='1267614530' post='367688']

I have two questions regarding the Austin Battalion Chiefs.

1 Where are they stationed?

2 Does Battalion 6 only run with the 4 Special Operations stations and it does only respond on specific Special Operations Incidents or does it also respond on ordinary structure fires like the other five Battalion Chiefs do?



I have seen the color coded map of the Austin fire battalions and I had noticed that Battalion 6 (Special Operations)has a disjointed district as according to the Map it's district is only supposed to be in the areas of the stations with Special Operations companies assigned. I don't really know if that is accurate as there are other Battalion Chiefs that are closer to several of the Special Operations stations (such as stations 20,14 and 21). That map doesn't seem up to date either as the Rescue company that was at station 21 has been at Station 28 for over a year now.If Battalion 6 is supposed to follow it's four stations on first alarm structure fires it certain has a split up district without any continuity. Perhaps I'm wrong and it is only supposed to respond on Special Operations Incidents?

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Hopefully I can shed a little light on this. Battalion six is responsible for the administrative stuff for Station 1, 14, 20, and 28. It is assigned on I believe all Special Operation boxes. It also can respond as a first due chief to fire in it's geographic response area and as a second due chief to wherever CAD says to go. An AFD structure fire box has 4 engines 2 ladders 1 rescue and 2 Battalion Chiefs so Geographically speaking Battalion 6 could be the first due battalion chief to anything on the east side of the city. as far as where the battalion chiefs are stationed at I am sure TxFire Photo or Tac Support will correct any mistakes I make.



Shift Commander is at central- Engine 1 Quint 1 Engine 13

Battalion 1 is with Engine 2 at MLK and Guadalupe

Battalion 2 is with Engine 44 on Spicewood Springs and Four Irons Dr.

Battalion 3 is with Engine and Ladder 8 at Burnet and Research

Battalion 4 is with Engine and Quint 17 on South First st.

Battalion 5 is?

and Battalion 6 is at Engine and Rescue 14 on Airport Blvd.



I might Have Battalion 4 and 5 flipped but I can not for the life of me remember where one of them is at

[Txfirephoto]

Battalion 5 is with Quint 35 on Burleson Rd

[Txfirephoto]

Quint 18

2008 Pierce Velocity

2000/500/105'

Job # 20419

[Txfirephoto]

Quint 18

2008 Pierce Velocity

2000/500/105'

Job # 20419

[Txfirephoto]

For all of those keeping up with AFD.



Engine 35 has been reassgined to Engine 66 and still is running out of Fire Station 22



Engine 45 has been reassgined to Engine 13 and running out of Fire Station 1

[Ladder 68]

Did they close E35 and E45? Or did they get new rigs? And are E13 and E66 new companies?



Thanks in advance.

[CAPTFBFD]

[quote name='Ladder 68' date='05 March 2010 - 05:26 PM' timestamp='1267830374' post='368203']

Did they close E35 and E45? Or did they get new rigs? And are E13 and E66 new companies?



Thanks in advance.

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Station 45 is currently being built.

[Txfirephoto]

Will E35 became Q35. They moved E35 to 22's on trail run to see how 2 frontline engine co's would work out of one house together. It worked! Has for reassgined E35 to E66 I have no clue on that one!



Has for E45 it never went into service since there still building there station. I'm not sure when there new station will open tho?



[quote name='Ladder 68' date='05 March 2010 - 05:26 PM' timestamp='1267830374' post='368203']

Did they close E35 and E45? Or did they get new rigs? And are E13 and E66 new companies?



Thanks in advance.

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[CAPTFBFD]

[quote name='Txfirephoto' date='06 March 2010 - 01:44 AM' timestamp='1267860263' post='368248']

Will E35 became Q35. They moved E35 to 22's on trail run to see how 2 frontline engine co's would work out of one house together. It worked! Has for reassgined E35 to E66 I have no clue on that one!



Has for E45 it never went into service since there still building there station. I'm not sure when there new station will open tho?

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Station 45 is going to be at West Parmer Ln and Neenah Ave. They will cover the Avery Ranch area.