We had a special treat last night! Just after dinner, the fire truck from our interim station house over on Bowlin and White & Parker pulled up on our street! Curious what all the fuss was about, my hubby grabbed the camera, and went out to talk to the guys.

Hubby chatted with them just briefly. They were very friendly, and told us they were here researching all the new construction. We stayed out of their way while they toured the Standard Pacific 4509 and 4508 models that are being built next to us. Then, the guys came out into the backyard next door, and discussed typical entry points to the the yards in this neighborhood, clearance at the gates, and things like AC units that could impede access.

After walking the new builds, they came back out to the truck and hooked up hoses to one of the hydrants on our street. Then, one of the men tested the pressure by spraying across the cul-de-sac and into one of the empty lots.

Before they left, they ran a couple mock trials through the 4508 model two lots over from us. One of the firemen mentioned that the 4508 is a good house to test the reach of their hoses since you have to go all the way in to get to the stairs and then all the way through the upstairs to get to the master suite.

It was awesome to see our Fire Department running drills and getting to know all the new developments. They worked really well as a team, and those drills through the house up the street were fast! I feel so safe knowing these guys are on the job.

By the way, you can click on any of these pictures to view larger versions. Here are a few more we managed to snap off before the firemen rode away into the sunset: