Feature Article #1

Leander Citizen’s Guide to Understanding Their Fire Department

Ever wanted to know what makes LFD tick?
Why do you get a firetruck when you called for an ambulance?
What kind of trucks do we have and why?
What are the responsibilities of the Firefighters?
We answer a lot of your questions here.

Citizen’s Guide.pdf [981k]

Here are some of the topics explained:
Organization and Structure
Emergency […]

Administrator | May 4th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #2

LFD Mutual aids Cedar Park on commercial structure fire - updated

Leander FD was dispatched to assist Cedar Park FD on a working commercial structure fire.
Engine 2613 and Command 2602 arrived on scene to find a strip center with a store actively burning.
Crews assisted with stopping the fire and assisting with salvage and overhaul.

Administrator | May 4th, 2008 | Continued

About this Site

The Leander Fire Department strongly believes in community involvement. With 2 fire stations and 8 fire apparatus, the department strives to become part of each community and neighborhood event. Our value to the community is measured in the quality of service we can provide. Every day our firefighters strive to provide the best emergency and […]

Structure Fire in Liberty Hill

Leander FD went on a automatic mutual aid with Liberty Hill FD on a confirmed structure fire. Units arrived to find fire in the attic and began a defensive attack to extinguish the blaze.

The fire was stopped in the attic but not without losing the roof first. All occupants were out of the house […]

2Mar2008 | Administrator | 0 comments | Continued

Structure Fire on Faubion

LFD was dispatched to a structure fire. Units arrived on scene to smoke showing with the fire already venting through the roof.
Leander E2611 and Georgetown Quint entered to make an interior attack but the ceiling was already beginning to collapse. All persons were pulled out from the structure and the operation went to a […]

16Feb2008 | Administrator | 1 comment | Continued

Structure Fire on South Street

LFD was dispatched to a mobile home fire on South Street. Units arrived to find a smoke coming from the building on a working fire.
Crews made an interior attack and extinguished the fire. Nobody was hurt and the fire was contained to the rear of the structure in the bedroom.
The last picture I […]

16Feb2008 | Administrator | 0 comments | Continued

Large grass fire in Liberty Hill

Leander and Liberty Hill FD initially were dispatched to this call but quickly it was realized that MANY more trucks and firefighters were needed.
Leander’s Command 2602 arrived out with Liberty Hill’s Fire Chief already directing two of their brush trucks into the fire. The winds were very high and gusting causing the fire […]

5Feb2008 | Administrator | 0 comments | Continued

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