JVFD Assists Austin FD On Pawn Shop Fire
December 15, 2007
Firefighters from Jollyville and Austin were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 12:40 AM on Saturday, December 15th. First due Austin Engine 34 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Austin Quint 38 and Jollyville Engine 38 were next to arrive, and began to assist with the extinguishment.
The building involved was a former shoe store, converted into a pawn shop, approximately 23 years old. The building was of Type II Construction. Approximately 10 minutes after the arrival of the Jollyville Engine company (who helped shoot the video), the front facade collapsed, trapping two firefighters from Austin. A mayday was sounded and luckily the two were quickly located and removed from the area. They were both transported to Brackenridge Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Units assigned were: Austin E34 ,E25, E33, Q38, Q19, B2, B3, R28, and Jollyville E38
Holiday Fire-Safety Tips
December 9, 2007
As the holidays approach, the Jollyville Fire Department is urging people to look for and eliminate potential dangers from holiday lights and decorations that could lead to fires and injuries. Read more
Thanksgiving Day Fires
November 18, 2007
Residential Structure Fires
As with many U.S. holidays, fire incidence increases on Thanksgiving Day. This increase is troubling as it applies mostly to cooking fires in the family home.
Haz-Mat Spill For ‘A’ Shift
November 3, 2007
Shortly after shift change, A shift firefighters from station 1 were called to assist a Sam Bass engine on the scene of a collision on Texas 45. The Sam Bass engine was requesting the Williamson County Haz-Mat Team for assistance with a small chemical spill secondary to a minor collision between a passenger car and a truck carrying a trailer.
The spilled chemicals, sodium bisulfate and sodium hypochlorite, are used to clean swimming pools. They can irritate the eyes and lungs if inhaled directly, but otherwise aren’t dangerous. Read more
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