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Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM

Spicewood firefighters to buy gear with LCRA grant

Spicewood firefighters to buy gear with LCRA grant
LCRA and PEC representatives present a $21,096 grant to Spicewood Fire Rescue for new bunker gear. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Brad Wilson, fire department lieutenant; Susan Patten, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Beth Koennecke, PEC external relations representative; Kelly Kelso, fire department office manager; Carol Freeman and Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA Board members; Andrew Hunt, fire department administrative captain; Robert “Bob” Price, Burnet County Emergency Services District #9 board of commissioners secretary; and Taylor Adams, firefighter. Contributed photo

Spicewood Fire Rescue soon will purchase seven new sets of bun- ker gear to protect fire -

fighters responding to fires, vehicle collisions

and other emergencies, thanks to a $21,096 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative.

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