[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
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
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