Some Recent x635 Shots

[x635 4,066]

We've been having some beautiful weather here lately, with crystal clear skies and temps in the 60's-70's. So, going to and from, I've gotten some photos inbetween. I know some of you are probaly sick of me posting Texas stuff. I also may have posted some of these in other threads, but all these photos are brand new.

First up is Temple, TX Quint 6, which comes out of the northwest portion of the city. It is a Spartan FF/Quality/RK 75'. It serves a large heavy industrial area. This is a Paramedic Quint, and does ALS first response.

All photos by me.

Temple FD just opened a brand new Central Station, which houses Engine 1, Truck 1, Booster 1, Hazmat 1, and Command 1. It does have poles.

Which is a HUGE improvement over their previous station, which closed last month when they moved:

Engine 1, a 2008 Spartan/Crimson responds from Station 1, and is a very busy engine, serving a diverse mix of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. As with all Temple Engine companies, this one is a Paramedic Engine.

A nice message on all their vehicles (taxpayers vote to approve these purchases):

And something to help with repacking the hose:

EMS in the city is provided by Scott And White EMS, which is run by a company in Michigan under some deal with the hospital. They just took delivery of this 2011 Chevrolet/Wheeled Coach Crusader:

Their supervisor responds in this:

The volunteer portion of the Taylor Fire Department runs this unit as Brush 333:

The career portion of Taylor FD has a new Central station, which also houses a Williamson County Medic Unit and EMS Hazmat unit.

Back to Taylor Volunteer Fire Department, they run this as Rescue 336:

Temple Truck 1 enjoys some breathing room at it's spacious new home. It's a Spartan/Quality/RK Aerial:

And, as posted in another thread, an ambu-hearse:

The City Of Round Rock, TX just took delivery of this 2011 Pierce Impel for Engine 5, which covers the western portion of the city.

Georgetown, TX runs this Ford Excursion as Battalion 1:

Round Rock FD just took delivery of this 2011 Ford F-550/AG Meir for Rescue 3:

Engine 2 had fun training on this school bus, donated by Round Rock schools. The bus was initially "t-boned" intentionally by a front end loader, and placed on it's side to simulate real damage:

The City Of Cedar Park just took delivery of this 2011 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal:

Austin FD runs this Ford F-250 as a Search and Rescue unit:

And this F-350 as Battalion 2:

While EMS supervisors use these police package Tahoes:

Round Rock uses this behemoth as part of their SWAT team:

Aus-Tex Towing operates this 2010 Peterbilt/Century 9055:

Austin FD Engine 2 and Battalion 1 cover the northern part of downtown as well as the UT campus from these quarters:

[osufire90 18]

Seth... defiantly not sick of the Texas photos! Thanks for sharing! I like the 75ft quint...you don't see too many that are midmounts on a tandem axle.

[Task Force 7 65]

Seth, keep the Texas photos coming!! Now about the 10th photo that you posted, isn't that suppose to be the new Central Station for Taylor? Temple is in Bell County, not to mention you have a picture of their new station. Isn't Temple suppose to replace Truck 1 now that they can fit something newer and bigger in Station 1? I thought I read that they wanted to replace it, but since nothing would fit in the old station, they had to wait until they moved.

[x1243 141]

Seth as always awesome shots....

The message for the tax payers is sweet. I wonder how many of them actualy read it?

[firemoose827 324]

Great pics Seth, wish you were still here to give me some pointers!

Wish the good weather would hurry up and get HERE!! Tired of the cold and snow, want the spring weather!

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Thanks guys! I'll post more recent photos in this thread.

Now about the 10th photo that you posted, isn't that suppose to be the new Central Station for Taylor? Temple is in Bell County, not to mention you have a picture of their new station. Isn't Temple suppose to replace Truck 1 now that they can fit something newer and bigger in Station 1?

Yup, my mind is mush. That is for Taylor, not Temple. The nicer one is Temple's.

Temple Truck 1 is on the drawing board to be replaced. I've been hearing that they want a tower ladder or tiller. Also, Engine 3 might be replaced with a Quint due to the growth in that part of the city.

Here's another shot of Temple Quint 6:

[Alpinerunner 61]

Love the pics! Especially the ones of the firehouses.

[27east 19]

Nice shots. What type of heavy industry is down there?

[newsbuff 286]

For that quint, are there any large hills it has to climb which warrants that slope in the rear end?

[x129K 1,393]

Here's another shot of Temple Quint 6

Nice...but it looks like they forgot to finish it with a bucket!

[x635 4,066]

Nice shots. What type of heavy industry is down there?

In Temple, the primary industry is historically the railroad. The Sante Fe railroad was based here, and BNSF has several large rail and switch yards and maintainence facilities. There are many large distubution centers for a variety of companies. Wilson Art, which makes high pressure laminates. The list goes on and on....there are a ton of things that are manufactured in Temple. (Temple is also located just east of Fort Hood)

Also, one of the largest hospitals in the state, Scott And White, is located in Temple, and is constantly expanding. A new Childrens Hospital is currently being built.

It is to note, that the aerial is set up to flow foam. Also, Station 6 has a large foam bank.

For that quint, are there any large hills it has to climb which warrants that slope in the rear end?

There are sloped driveways into industrial parks, hills, large bridges that cross over railyards, etc. I think Quality built them that way.

Nice...but it looks like they forgot to finish it with a bucket!

Yeah, I know. I always wondered why they don't have a Tower Ladder...it' a possibilty for the near future.

Another photo, Austin FD Shift Commander (does not routinely respond code 3):

Williamson County EMS Supervisor:

San Antonio FD Technical Rescue 11:

Williamson County EMS New Medic unit awaiting assignment. (2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty/Wheeled Coach Custom)

Front of Round Rock's New Engine 5:

Austin-Travis County EMS Medic 6, 2010 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach Custom

[MoFire390 118]

i thought for sure i would of seen some pics of the inside that new house in temple. great pics keep them coming

[x635 4,066]

i thought for sure i would of seen some pics of the inside that new house in temple. great pics keep them coming

You'll see more photos of the inside soon, it's really set up nicely. I was short for time going through Temple, but I definetly want to get more.

Here's a couple of ones I did get..

Engine 1, the new Central Station, and a whole bunch of other stuff is part of a 2008 bond package which will include a lot more....

Read about it here: http://www.ci.temple.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=1010

[Task Force 7 65]

Seth,

Has Temple started construction on Station 8 yet? Correct me if I'm wrong, but they currently have 6 Engines, 1 Quint, 1 Truck, and a Heavy Rescue running out of 7 fire stations. That's assuming Station 8 is not open yet. I tested there back in 2002, or 2003. I had worked over night, and then drove down there to take the written test. By the time I had finished the test I had been awake for 22 hours straight, and fell asleep waiting to find out if I had passed. I did pass, but never heard back from them. Maybe because I passed out in the lobby waiting for them to finish grading the tests.

[texastom791 31]

What exactly is that thing mounted to the engine for racking hose ?

Edited April 7, 2011 by texastom791

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

I am curious why the need a tandem axel 75ft quint? We have seen 100ft quints on single axels this size so is there a specific reason why there are 2 as opposed to 1?

[x635 4,066]

Seth,

Has Temple started construction on Station 8 yet? Correct me if I'm wrong, but they currently have 6 Engines, 1 Quint, 1 Truck, and a Heavy Rescue running out of 7 fire stations. That's assuming Station 8 is not open yet. I tested there back in 2002, or 2003

And a Shift Commander (Excursion) and Booster (Brush Truck). Last I heard, Station 8 was going to break ground after completion of the Central Fire Station. The rescue is funded by the 7 county region and responds with members of Engine 3 to any incident in the area.

They are always testing, if you're a paramedic it will help big time.

What exactly is that thing mounted to the engine for racking hose ?

It assists in pulling the hose to reload it into the bed.

I am curious why the need a tandem axel 75ft quint? We have seen 100ft quints on single axels this size so is there a specific reason why there are 2 as opposed to 1?

It was built to tower ladder spec, without the bucket. The tandem axle also helps with weight distrubution.

[x635 4,066]

Since there's such an interest in Temple FD, here are some shots I've taken over the past few years:

Temple FD Former Reserve 2 (Spartan/Quality)

Temple FD Rescue 3:

Temple FD Truck 1:

Temple FD Engine 3:

Temple FD Engine 2:

Temple FD Engine 4:

Temple FD Booster 1:

Temple FD Engine 5:

Temple FD Engine 7:

Temple FD State and National Pride (all apparatus):

Temple PD Helicopter Refueling Unit:

[Task Force 7 65]

They are always testing, if you're a paramedic it will help big time.

I can't test anymore. I'm too old! I'm five years pass the cut off age of 36.

Engine 2 and 4 have been replaced with Engines that look exactly like Engine 1.

Edited April 7, 2011 by Task Force 7

[Texanm 1]

Please keep the pics coming!!

As a 21 year resident of Temple, and now a 14 year resident of Sullivan County, NY I have not seen the new station till now.

Glad to see them progressing.

[Texanm 1]

A side note: Always glad to see Sit and Wait---err--Scott and White Ambo's....the Ambulances used to be run by the local funeral home...

Any time we saw them running without lights and sirens we figured they were drumming up their own business....

[x635 4,066]

Here's an alleyway in downtown Temple (E1, T1)

And a grain hopper downtown:

Former Sante Fe RR Steam Train at the Temple Railroad Museum:

Rescue 3, different angle, crappy shot:

Temple PD new paint scheme:

Another shot of the old Central Station:

BNSF Yard:

Another shot of the old Temple Central Station (built 1964)

Temple Fire Station 5:

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VA Veterans Transport Service- 2011 Ford F-550

TIFMAS E4-610 views2011 Ford F-550 4x4/Siddons Skeeter

Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System

Assigned To Georgetown FD (Williamson County)

Williamson County EMS Hazmat Command:

The old Temple Station 3 (they moved out several years ago actually-now occupied by Parks And Rec Department):

The "new" Temple Station 3 (Engine 3, Rescue 3):

Why did the Chicken place cross the road? (to make room for the widening and modernization of I-35 from Georgetown through Waco)

Scott And White EMS REALLY cares about rear visibilty! (this is really the paint scheme, there are NO relfective stripes on the back or anything but the logo with the new paint scheme. And I thought one of the older "Critical Care Transport" ambulances with the back painted black was bad,lol!):

The back of the new Central Station:

The Central Station sign is really nice at night, lit by rear LED's:

Ironhorse District flag:

Another shot of the now vacant old Central Station:

And Madeleine thouroughly enjoyed her trip to the Temple Railroad Heritage District today with Dad!

[Task Force 7 65]

Seth,

Where is the new Temple Central Station located in relations to the old one? Also, why did you let the air out of the Police cruiser's left front tire?

[x635 4,066]

Seth,

Where is the new Temple Central Station located in relations to the old one? Also, why did you let the air out of the Police cruiser's left front tire?

200 blck N 3rd, across the street from the old CS just a little south.

LOL- so it could sit still long enough for me to get a photo! I didn't even notice that. It was at the Temple shops.