Kitchen Fire For B Shift

January 31, 2007

Water OakB shift firefighters responded to a house fire on the evening of January 31st. First arriving Engine 34 from Station One found light smoke initially and extinguished a small fire in the kitchen area. Second arriving Engine 38 from Station 2 arrived quickly and began to assist Engine 34. What initially appeared as a contained kitchen fire did extend some into the attic above the kitchen. Read more

Helping Our Armed Services

January 27, 2007

Marine / STAR Flight Training Firefighters from the JVFD hosted a group of Marines today at Fire Station 2. The Marines were participants in a class on basic first aid, cpr, and class showing how to package an injured individual for transport. Several of the members of the class will be going to Iraq in just a few months to begin a tour of service. ‘A’ shift Station 2 firefighters and volunteers assisted with the class as well as members of Austin Fire Department Engine 21. Read more

Recreational Vehicle Fire Damages House

January 15, 2007

Calcite RV / House FireB Shift firefighters managed frigid temperatures the night of January 13th to control a fire in a recreational vehicle that spread to a nearby house. Firefighters from Jollyville Stations 1 and 2, as well as several volunteer firefighters and Chief Kiracofe responded with units from Austin, Cedar Park, Travis County EMS, Williamson County EMS, and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

B-Shift Firefighters respond to a rollover!

December 27, 2006

Roll OverAround 7pm on December 26th B-Shift firefighters responded to a roll over collision at the corner of Woodland Village and Missel Thrush. Enigine38 arrived on scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle on its side. They had a total of 7 patients, two of which were entrapped. Engine 34, Rescue 35, and Quint 38 from the Austin Fire Department responded to assist with extrication. The roof of one of the vehicles had to be removed.