Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

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[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]