Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

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[quote name='Txfirephoto' date='04 March 2010 - 12:16 AM' timestamp='1267682168' post='367922']

Battalion 5 is with Quint 35 on Burleson Rd

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Thanks for the information Tx.So if Quint 35 is running without their Engine I was wondering if a "stand alone" Quint like 35,27,38 or 19 is first due on a structure fire is it counted as an Engine company or a Truck company?.

For example a standard structure fire in Austin normally would get 4 Engines and 2 Ladders if I'm correct. If the first due company is a Stand Alone Quint then would the CAD dispatch a third Ladder company or would the first due Quint automatically be counted as one of the 2 normally assigned Ladder companies?



Also since Engine 35 has been reassigned to Engine 22's quarters, am I correct in assuming that Engine 22 has a very busy "first in District" as in most cases an Engine company has to be considered a "busy unit" to be able to justify havin a "second Engine" put in service in their "quarters". Thanks for the information.