PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 3, 2021

BCESD 3 Presents Light Rescue Truck to Liverpool VFD

Manvel, TX – Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 3 (BCESD 3) presented a 2020 Ford F-350 that will function as a Light Rescue Truck to the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, May 27^th.

“Once again, the commissioners of Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 3 have provided apparatus to another fire department within our district. We are excited to present the light rescue truck to Liverpool VFD and we know the apparatus is a much-needed piece of equipment that will serve the citizens of Liverpool for years to come,” said Jeff Braun, Executive Director of BCESD 3.

The light rescue truck was recently converted from use as a brush firefighting apparatus. The light rescue truck is equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); hydraulic vehicle extrication tools; vehicle stabilization struts; flashlights; hand tools including axes, pry bars, and multi-purpose tools; fire extinguishers; and LED scene lighting for night-time incidents. The equipment is mounted on a heavy duty roll out tray mounted to the bed of the truck for quicker and easier access by firefighters.

“We, as commissioners, recognize the challenge to balance the needs of our fire departments with fiscal responsibility and were proud to have been able to save funds by converting the light rescue truck from its previous use as a brush firefighting apparatus,” said BCESD 3 President Darrell Valusek.

In addition to its capabilities as a light rescue truck, the new apparatus will also serve as a personnel transportation vehicle to deliver more firefighters to emergency scenes. The current LVFD apparatus are limited to carrying a maximum of two (2) firefighters to an emergency scene whereas the new vehicle can accommodate up to five (5) firefighters.

“Liverpool VFD is excited to receive our new light rescue truck and will make sure the new piece of equipment along with its collection of lifesaving tools will be put to use in service to our community,” said Liverpool VFD Chief Jessica Robledo.

The light rescue truck is powered by a diesel engine and equipped with four-wheel drive to allow better access to off-road scenes. The light rescue vehicle will be housed at the LVFD station and should start to respond to emergency calls beginning in June according to Chief Robledo.