National Night Out
August 7, 2007
Both stations and several volunteers and off-duty personnel participated in National Night Out this year. Along with cul-de-sac and block parties, large gatherings were held at the Town and Country Optimist Fields and Rataan Creek Park. Jollyville Fire Department personnel handed out information pertaining to fire safety in the home, as well as showing any interested parties the equipment that the department uses. Along with Jollyville Fire units, personnel from the Texas DPS, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, and Williamson County EMS were also in attendance.
Another ‘B’ Shift Apartment Fire
July 30, 2007
Firefighters from ‘B’ Shift as well as firefighters from the volunteer ranks quickly extinguised a fire that started in the ground floor maintenance area of a three story apatment building. The fire occuurred at the International Residence complex Copper Creek near Pond Woods. Although the fire was under control in under 15 minutes, crews remained on scene for another couple of hours checking for extension and helping to clean up. Read more
The rain continues and so do the collisions.
July 25, 2007
This unlucky driver was the victim of Wednesday evenings down pour of rain. The driver said she hydroplaned as she drove eastbound on Toll 45. When other drivers on Toll 45 stopped they found this car on it’s side and rolled the car onto the barrier so the driver could escape. The driver refused to be transported by EMS.
Texas rain storms still affecting Jollyville drivers.
July 20, 2007
Wet and slippery roads in the Texas continue to wreak havoc on Jollyville drivers. On Friday July 20th around 10:00 A.M. this truck was involved in a collision with a light pole. The impact was so intense that it caused the frame of the truck to break and bent the drive shaft into the shape of a V. The driver was transported to the hospital his status is unknown. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. The collision only caused minor traffic delays.
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