Lucky Texas FD

[SteveOFD 176]

I saw this today on Firehouse.com and it reminded me how LUCKY we are. Click on the above link for the full article.

Texas Dept. is Thrilled with 2nd-Hand Air Packs

Christin Coyne - Weatherford Democrat, Texas

Posted: Tue, 07/26/2011 - 03:43am

Updated: Tue, 07/26/2011 - 04:19am

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July 25--PARKER COUNTY -- The Adell-Whitt Volunteer Fire Department may not be hoping for a big fire any time soon but they'll be better prepared the next time they are called to one thanks to Emergency Services District No. 3.

ESD No. 3 recently donated 10 breathing apparatus, 20 oxygen bottles and a compressor to the rural Parker County department after getting new equipment of their own.

The Adell-Whitt department, housed in a small building with no air conditioning, serves a 58-square mile area and is often called to fires in Parker and Palo Pinto counties.

The area's small population limits government grant money, so they depend on the county's support and donations, Goen said.

If the breathing equipment had not been donated, "we would be several years getting this stuff," Goen said.

Instead, because of the donation, the department is working on getting racks to hang the packs from the truck to allow firefighters to back up and strap them on.

There is a picture at the original source the Weatherford Democrat.

[joetnymedic 43]

this is a pretty cool story and shows how departments can help each other and even keep costs down a little bit. sets an example for all

Edited July 27, 2011 by joetnymedic

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There are hundreds of communities that could use surplus equipment across the USA. Think about what you have laying around in the back room you're not going to use? Even it's broken or worn, these departments can make it work for them.