WFD Puts All Terrain Firefighting Vehicle in ServiceJanuary 27th, 2012 | by Westlake Fire Department The Board of Commissioners for the Westlake Fire Department authorized the purchase of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) last fall equipped with a pump and water/foam tank to assist with wildland fires in the Wildland Urban Interface. The ATV commonly, known as Scout 902, is also capable of carrying a patient from the wilderness to… Read the Rest… Posted in News | Comments Off Put a Freeze on Winter Fires!January 27th, 2012 | by Westlake Fire Department Heating Fire Safety Each winter the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities causes many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly. Fireplaces are burning wood and man-made logs. All these methods of heating may be… Read the Rest… Posted in News | Comments Off Save the Pink Flamingos!January 23rd, 2012 | by Westlake Fire Department Austin’s famous Pink Flamingos at the corner of Bee Cave Rd and 360 moved away when their beloved garden center, Pot’s and Plants, closed its doors. Sadly, many were injured in the move. Thankfully, they swiftly headed to The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center to receive the best possible care! But they need your support!… Read the Rest… Posted in News | Comments Off Follow us on Facebook and TwitterOctober 27th, 2011 | by Westlake Fire Department The Westlake Fire Department is now on Facebook (www.facebook.com/westlakefd) and Twitter (@westlakefd). Local information on public events, public information and major emergency information will be sent. We will be updating our webpage shortly with new tabs for Facebook and Twitter. Come join us! Posted in News | Comments Off Next Board of Commissioners MeetingJune 6th, 2011 | by Westlake Fire Department The next regular meeting of the Travis County ESD#9 Board of Commssioners will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 911 Westlake Dr, West Lake Hills, Texas at 6:30 p.m. For further information on ESD#9 Board Meetings please call Assist. Fire Chief Mike Elliott at 512-539-3402. Posted in News | No Comments » |
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