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Vanderpool
Volunteer Fire and Rescue |
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located within
the boundary of the
"Utopia-Vanderpool-ESD" |
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This Vanderpool, Texas
based Department/Service Provider
covers portions of Bandera and Real counties.
Approximately one-third of the ESD. |
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The department has been saving money from
donations and fund raising for several years to expand the
capabilities for better service to the community. We began
using those funds by expanding the fire station to make
room for a Tanker/Tender and an additional brush truck.
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Phase I - Expanding the Fire Station building
We are adding three bays onto the North end of
the existing building with electric doors and an outside covered
storage area on the South end of the existing building. The
project began in the spring of 2009 with dirt work on the project. After
allowing the fill to settle and stabilize, the two slabs were added
in the summer. One 30' x 11' slab on the South and one 30' x 40'
slab on the North. In October the iron work
framing began on the structure, followed by the insulation and
outside metal in November. Doors were installed in
December. |
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Here are some photos of the progress so
far:
(click on any photo to enlarge)
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South End Covered Storage
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North End Bays
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PHASE I - Completed - December 2009
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PHASE II - New Tanker/Tender
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We applied for a Texas Forest Service 'purchase
assistance grant', for a 2500 gal E-One WaterMaster Tender/Tanker.
There are no fire plugs in our rural area and we are
in need of a tanker/tender to provide a source of water for wildland
and structure fires and during the
extreme droughts. The grant was awarded in the fall of 2010.
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Photos of our E-One WaterMaster 2500 gal Tender/Tanker: (click on any photo to enlarge)
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PHASE II - Completed May 2011
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PHASE III - New Brush Truck
Our old 1997 Chevy brush truck is having lots of repair issues and
is in need of being replaced. We hope to have the funds this year to
obtain a replacement.
Update- October 2010, we finally have enough funds to purchase a new
brush truck. We've ordered a Ford F550, extended bed, 4wd, extended
cab and chassis from Grande Ford in San Antonio. We're scheduled to
have the fire bed built by WesTex Fire Apparatus in West, Tx. |
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New Brush Truck Progress
(click on any photo to enlarge) |
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PHASE III - Completed February 2011
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PHASE IV - Exit/Entrance Improvement
This phase will provide a smoother transition from the
building to the front exit and the rear entrance, as well as improve
the grade at the rear entrance. Also to include a drive around the
North end of the station from the highway to the rear entrance.
Scheduled for completion 9/2011. This whole area will be double chip
sealed for protection. The work is being done by Chastain Excavation
of Bandera, Tx. |
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Project progress photos:
(click on any photo to enlarge) |
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