Georgetown,TX New Engine 1

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Georgetown, TX

Engine 1

2011 Pierce Saber

1500/1000/20

In service 11-14-11

[firedude 985]

Great shot Seth! Quick question... is it common for Engines to hold 1000gal down there?

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Great shot Seth! Quick question... is it common for Engines to hold 1000gal down there?

I would say so, if not at least 750.

This Engine is very basic. Actually designed to be an Engine. Georgetown, has, in general, an excellent citywide hydrant system. However, they do cover Interstate 35, which is a heavy truck route carrying through all kinds of incidents. They also have other areas with limited access as well as brush. This Engine carries only 5" supply line, and a couple of 3" donuts. They also serve a unicorporated area with limited hydrants.

Also, just a quick bit of history. A while back, I did a photo feature on Quint 1, which runs out of Station 1. They have since made the Quint a Truck company (and has had it's lettering changed). It CAN run as an engine company, if need be. Engine 1 was added as well as personel, and until last week, was using an old Spartan/Quality spare.

With another Engine due for replacement, and a new Station being built (actually 2, but 1 is a replacement), there will be two more Engines ordered in January-ish, different specs.

Georgetown FD website:

http://fire.georgetown.org/

Georgetown FD Fleet Description:

http://fire.georgetown.org/operations/apparatus/

Truck 1 feature:

http://www.emtbravo.com/apparatusprofiles/georgetownquint1.php

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Nicer day, nicer photo.

The more water there is, the higher the hosebed.....

Ready for the next run.....

[Txfirephoto 19]

Seth I have E1 listed has a Pierce Contender with Job # 24487.

Georgetown, TX

Engine 1

2011 Pierce Saber

1500/1000/20

In service 11-14-11

[Task Force 7 65]

Seth, why is this Engine marked with WCESD #8? I didn't think Georgetown, Round Rock, and Cedar Park were part of any Emergency Services District. I thought it only applied to the more rural depts.

Nice looking Engine.

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Seth, why is this Engine marked with WCESD #8? I didn't think Georgetown, Round Rock, and Cedar Park were part of any Emergency Services District. I thought it only applied to the more rural depts.

Nice looking Engine.

Most departments in the county contract with an ESD, usually for subdivisions and MUDS. Usually, the City Of Georgetown (or Round Rock, etc) buys the apparatus using City funds.

For those wondering what an ESD is:

http://texasesdlaw.com/

ESD #8 technically is not a part of Georgetown FD. Engine 1 was purchased by ESD 8 and I think that they wanted that prominent on the apparatus.

More info: http://wilco8.org/about_us.php

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Wow! That truck is great and I really like those chevrons in the back. Wouldn't it be a little harder taking that LDH off of the top that high though?