Training With New Equipment
August 22, 2007
Firefighters from all three shifts at both stations completed training with new rescue equipment recently. The equipment, known as the Res-Q-Jack, is used to help stabilize automobiles after they have been involved in collisions. Although the new Res-Q-Jack equipment is used for dozens of situations, the most common scenario would involve an automobile on it’s roof or side. Also, the Jack’s can be used if the terrain the cars end up on is unstable. Even though the equipment looks awkward in photos, it is very easy to set up and is able to be deployed in under 6 minutes on average. Although the firefighters will have to get used to the new equipment, we are excited to have another tool available for the citizens. At this time, Jollyville, Cedar Park, Leander, and Hutto are the only departments in the Austin metro area carrying some version of the Jacks.
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
Quick Stop Saves Apartment Building
May 28, 2007
‘B’ shift firefighters were awakened at approximately 5:00 AM on Saturday the 26th to investigate an apartment on fire on Mellow Meadow Drive, across the street from Westwood High School.
Station 2 firefighters arrived within a few minutes and found a serious fire inside a downstairs corner apartment. The resident of the apartment was outside, and the crew from Engine 38 pulled a line and quickly entered the apartment. A quick knockdown and quick overhaul showed only slight extension outside of the original apartment. Read more
Perspective Photographs
April 20, 2007
Generally, the photos that you see here come from firefighters at the scenes. However, occasionally we receive photos from the publics perspective and we greatly appreciate them. Below are photographs of 2 ‘B’ shift firefighters at a large grass fire in Leander that occurred in February of 2007. The photos were taken by Gail Millard. Gail was a passenger on the Hill Country Flyer that afternoon. As the train returned to it’s station, it had to pass through the fire, giving Gail the opportunity to snap two great pictures. Thanks Gail !
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