Round Rock Edition | June 2025

Government

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 9 unveiled new reghting equipment for the Round Rock Fire Department on April 29. The equipment includes a utility task vehicle, trailer and truck, which come at “the perfect time,” Round Rock Fire Chief Shane Glaiser said. The UTV, an o-road four-wheeler equipped Equipment boosts wildre response with re extinguishing tools, will help the Round Rock Wildland Response Team access areas that a retruck can’t get to, Glaiser said. Additionally, the team also received a trailer to haul the UTV, which is insulated and air- conditioned, with space for the crew to rest. All together, the new equipment cost around $300,000 and should last for about a decade, Glaiser said.

Why it matters

The old equipment will be refurbished for the Sam Bass Fire Department to be used throughout the county. “That’s the great part about Williamson County is we’re not just locked into the city we protect; we can also work as a team throughout the county,” Glaiser said.

“We’ll start drying out in June and July. That’s when

you have your biggest risk of wildres.” SHANE GLAISER, ROUND ROCK FIRE CHIEF

The Round Rock Wildland Response Team received a UTV, truck and trailer.

COURTESY WILLIAMSON COUNTY ESD 9

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