SUNRISE BEACH FIRE DEPT. AND LCESD5 IMPROVE SERVICE WITH NEW RESCUE PUMPER
Sunrise Beach Fire Department – Llano County ESD #5 accepted delivery of a reconditioned Pierce Rescue Pumper from Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus on September 5, 2025. The 2011 Pierce Pumper, Rescue 51, has been completely reconditioned and has a warranty from Brindlee Mountain. It has passed all NFPA annual testing requirements for a fire department pumper. During the purchase process it was inspected several times at the Brindlee Mountain facility by Chief Cates, Battalion Chief Jim Miller, and ESD Board member Michael Thomas.
The next several weeks will be spent installing the two-way radio and crew communication gear, loading fire hoses, nozzles, self-contained breathing apparatus, rescue tools, medical first responder equipment and other specialized equipment. Once equipped, it will become the first-in response truck for the Department. Rescue 51will also give the Department mutual aid capability that we currently lack and will help with our ISO rating.
A formal “Push in” ceremony is planned for early October.
Battalion Chief Jim Miller driving Rescue 51 during the delivery.
The Sunrise Beach FD volunteers that will be staffing Rescue 51
Chief Cates and ESD Board Members Andy Spencer, Jean Glass, Karl Wolfe and Michael Thomas at the delivery.
