Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

[karl4700]

Are the new gold stripes just a new design or does that mean something special?

[Txfirephoto]

Engine 44

2006 Pierce Quantum

1500/1000/50F

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Rescue 28

2007 Pierce Quantum

Job # 18763

[A/TCEMSPM]

[quote name='karl4700' post='319177' date='Jul 5 2009, 13:47 ']Are the new gold stripes just a new design or does that mean something special?[/quote]



Karl,

The Gold Stripes were new with this last order of Quantums. I believe Rescue 28 was the first to get it then the new 7 engines and a few of the quints have it as well. It doesn't denote anything extraordinary just a little change

[TacSupport1]

The gold stripes appear on the new Engine 45, as well as the rest of the order of Pierce Contenders that are on order (4 more). They also appear on the brush truck, and the new Battalion trucks will sport them as well.



You may also be seeing a new AFD logo in the near future as well.

[TacSupport1]

For anyone keeping track, Engine 1 is back from repairs as of July 2009 after being involved in a collision that heavily damaged the front end of the apparatus a few months ago when another car blew a red light. Some things need to be done at the AFD shops before it returns to service.



Sorry for the lousy shot.



   

[TacSupport1]

Austin FD

Haz-Mat Support Unit



   

[TacSupport1]

Austin FD Quint 17



   

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Battalion 2

2003 Ford Excursion

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Engine 34

2008 Pierce Quantum

1500/1000/50F

Job # 20397-04

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Quint 38

2003 Pierce Quantum

2000/500/105'

Job # 14457-01

[TacSupport1]

Austin FD

Quint 1



   

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Brush Truck 44

2000 International 4800/Knapheide

250/500

Ex-Brush Truck 41

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Engine 44

2006 Pierce Quantum

1500/1000/50F



Sorry I don't have the Job #

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Quint 38

2003 Pierce Quantum

2000/500/105'

Job # 14457-03

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Quint 40

2003 Pierce Quantum

2000/500/105'

Job # 14457-02

[Ladder 68]

Is this like the 2nd go around for Quint 40?



I say that because didn't it go from Quint, to Ladder and now back to Quint?



Thanks in advancce.

[Txfirephoto]

That is correct.



[quote name='Ladder 68' post='330949' date='Aug 20 2009, 16:44 ']Is this like the 2nd go around for Quint 40?



I say that because didn't it go from Quint, to Ladder and now back to Quint?



Thanks in advancce.[/quote]

[TacSupport1]

Austin FD placed the new Engines 9,11,12, and 16 into service today. All are 2009 Pierce Contenders, and all sport AFD's new logo on the front doors.



   



   

[Roto-Ray]

The Contenders (and the new logo) look pretty good. The switch from a Quantum to a Contender is dramatic. Was this a budget issue?