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SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE ACQUIRES NEW EQUIPMENT

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Cottage Grove, OR (September 2019) – South Lane County Fire & Rescue announces the acquisition of new Scott Air  Compressors, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related  equipment. Cascade Fire Equipment Company located in Medford, provided all of the equipment. The new breathing apparatus will improve the safety of firefighters by replacing older, outdated equipment. South Lane County Fire & Rescue selected Government Capital Corporation as the most cost-effective financing solution for the equipment acquisition.

“Government Capital Corporation’s financing process was smooth and straight-forward,” stated Chief John Wooten. “The five year financing structure provided by GCC allowed the Fire & Rescue to obtain all the needed equipment today and eliminate future cost increases.”

“We take great pride in being able to provide financings to enable first responders to serve their communities better. It was a pleasure working with Chief Wooten and the South Lane County Fire & Rescue Board,” commented Jana Offutt, Government Capital Corporation Client Services Specialist.

About South Lane County Fire & Rescue

South Lane County Fire & Rescue (SLCF&R) is a public safety organization responsible for delivering fire protection, rescue, emergency medical services and transport within its geographical and assigned boundaries 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. SLCF&R provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to residents and visitors in Creswell, Cottage Grove and rural South Lane County in an 800 square mile ambulance service area which includes the 132 square mile fire district. SLCF&R responds to approximately 4,200 calls each year and relies heavily on the utilization of Resident Reserves who respond in conjunction with career staff to emergency scenes.  SLCF&R also responds to wildland fires in their area & is included in the Lane County Wildland Firefighting Taskforce. For more information, visit southlanefire.org

About Government Capital Corporation

Government Capital Corporation is a leading public finance firm providing professional financial services to Fire Protection Districts and all other local governmental entities. Since its founding in 1992, the company has successfully completed thousands of financings in Oregon and across the country. For more information, visit govcap.com.

 

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PERDIDO BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ACQUIRES PLATFORM AERIAL FIRE TRUCK

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Perdido Beach, Alabama (February 2019) – The Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a 2005 Pierce Dash 100’ foot platform aerial fire truck. The purchase allows the department to better serve our constitutents and adds the capability to assist in automatic mutual aid with three other departments for commercial structures. Perdido Beach VFD worked with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus as the equipment provider. The department selected Government Capital Corporation as the most cost effective funding solution for the purchase.

“This was our first financing experience,” stated Chief Ken Wright. “The staff at Government Capital stepped us through the entire process and made it easy to understand. Their experience was a great value to our overall project. Without the financing option, we would not have been able to purchase the truck. We had the opportunity to meet D.C. Greer, who took time to come by and visit with us while in our area.”

“The department provided the required information for processing in a timely manner, making the process flow smoothly. It was a pleasure working with the department providing financing which met their budget needs. The enhanced service reliability and functional capabilities of the new aerial should meet the needs of the department constituents for many years. We take great pride in being able to provide financings that enable first responders to serve their communities better.” stated D.C. Greer, Vice President

About Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department
Perdido Beach is a rural community located in SSW Baldwin County. The department was incorporated in 1984, serves 20 square miles and responds to an average of 200 calls per year. The Fire Department is funded by a share of a one and one half mill ad valorem tax assessed on property in Baldwin County. The funding is divided among 37 volunteer fire departments in the county. Population ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 (increase due to vacationers in the summer months). For more information, visit perdidobeachfire.org.

About Government Capital Corporation
Government Capital Corporation is a leading public finance firm providing professional financial services to Fire Departments and all other local governmental entities. Since its founding in 1992, the company has successfully completed thousands of project financings in Alabama and across the country. For more information, visit govcap.com.

 

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COMAL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 3 ANNOUNCES TWO NEW IDENTICAL FIRE STATIONS

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Canyon Lake, Texas (February 2019) Comal County Emergency Services District No. 3 will be adding two identical fire stations by the 2nd quarter of 2020. One station will be on FM 306 near Purgatory Rd. and the other on S. Cranes Mill Rd. near Hwy 46, both in the New Braunfels area of their jurisdiction. The two new stations will be identical in size and design at approximately 8100 square feet with two stacked bays. Brown, Reynolds and Watford Architects of Dallas, Texas were selected by the District to provide design plans. Government Capital Corporation was selected as the most cost effective financing solution. ESD No. 3 has also engaged AGCM, Inc., a construction management firm with a history of working in the client’s best interest and finding ways to resolve even the toughest issues, to assist with the design phase and then construction phase of this project.

“The board was very happy with Government Capital and their willingness to attend multiple meetings from initial planning to the end with financing. Kevin Lerner and Stephanie Cates were always available to assist with any questions the commissioners or I had. Their insight and experience was a huge help in the final decision making process of which financing option to proceed with” stated Angela Hemphill, Comal County ESD No. 3 Business Manager.

“We were excited to be able to save the department thousands of dollars by eliminating traditional real estate closing costs, especially with construction costs increasing the way they are,” stated Kevin Lerner, GCC Vice President. “We take great pride in being able to provide financings which enable first responders to serve their communities better.”

About Comal County ESD No. 3
Comal County ESD No. 3, provides Fire protection and through an Interlocal Agreement with Comal County ESD No. 2 provides Emergency Medical Services as well all within Comal County, Texas. The District currently has an estimated population of 27,000 full time residents, which swells to over 100,000 during the summer tourism season and protects an area of 250 square miles of northeast Comal County. The District is located 50 miles south of Austin, Texas (the state capitol) and 40 miles north of San Antonio, Texas. Comal County ESD No. 3 is located wholly within Comal County, one of the fastest growing counties in Texas. Currently the district has four (4) fire stations strategically located across its jurisdiction and 52 full-time operational personnel and 4 administrative personnel. For more information please visit canyonlakefire-ems.org.

About Government Capital Corporation
Government Capital Corporation is a leading public finance firm providing professional financial services to emergency services districts and all local governmental entities. Since its founding in 1992, the company has successfully completed thousands of project financings in Texas and across the nation. For more information, visit govcap.com.

 

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Pflugerville Fire Department Breaks Ground on New Fire Station

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Last month, we posted about our involvement in Travis County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2 adding service capabilities by constructing a new fire station. Be sure to read our blog post by clicking here.

Fire Station #5 groundbreaking took place on September  26, 2018 in Pflugerville, Texas. TCESD Board of Commissioners, Fire Chief, and personnel were joined by many supportive community leaders as well as fire chiefs from surrounding departments. Click here to see the full photo gallery of photos.

TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 2 ANNOUNCES TWO NEW FACILITIES IN PFLUGERVILLE

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Pflugerville, Texas (August 2018) – Travis County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2 is adding service capabilities by constructing a new station to be located at 1541 Pflugerville Loop, Pflugerville, TX. Station 5 will include three eighty foot bays, sleeping quarters for ten as well as common and training spaces encompassing approximately 11,000 square feet. It will be located in an area of need and will decrease the workload of the nearby Station 2.

The ESD has also approved constructing a warehouse facility next to Station 4 which will consolidate the District’s ordering and receiving into one central location as well as provide for an air shop, offices and work space for the facilities maintenance staff. This facility will be approximately 10,000 square feet and will provide much needed storage for District supplies and equipment.

KAH Architects was selected by the ESD to provide design plans and Government Capital Corporation was selected for the financing.

“It is important that we continue to invest in facilities and equipment that will allow us to maintain a high level of responsiveness in this fast growing part of the county,” stated Ron Moellenberg, Fire Chief. “Government Capital provided the structure and terms that best met our requirements for these projects and worked with our staff to develop an effective plan.”

“I would like to congratulate the leadership of the Travis County ESD No. 2 and the Pflugerville Fire Department on continuing to respond to the growing needs in Pflugerville and Travis County,” stated Ed King, Government Capital Senior Vice President. “Their constituents are well served by one of the leading ESDs in the state”.

About Travis County ESD No. 2
Founded in 1955, the Pflugerville Volunteer Fire Department started with a small truck and shortly therea􀅌er land was purchased. In 1985 the voters approved the creation of Travis County Rural Fire Prevention District (RFPD) No. 3. Growth in the community and demand for services continued to increase thus allowing for the creation of Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2. Today, Travis County ESD No. 2 provides fire suppression, fire prevention, and first response emergency medical care covering 100 square miles with personnel and equipment working out of four fire stations 24 hours a day. For more information, visit pflugervillefire.org.

About Government Capital Corporation

Government Capital Corporation is a Texas based public finance firm that provides financing and planning services to emergency services districts and other local governmental entities in Texas. For more information visit govcap.com.

 

HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EMS FACILITIES IN HOUSTON

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Houston, Texas (June 2018) – Harris County Emergency Service District No. 1 will be adding two additional EMS facilities located at Aldine Bender Road and Isom Road. Each facility will be 7,700 square feet and have 3 bays as well as office space. The District has scheduled a ground breaking ceremony for June 26th with construction to begin shortly thereafter. Joiner Architects was selected by the District to provide design plans. Government Capital Corporation was selected as the most cost effective financing solution.

“Government Capital was great to work with and traveled to every meeting to discuss financing. GCC has the most cost effective financing and performed exactly to the needs of the ESD. Their knowledge of the ESD market really added value to our project,” said Jeremy Hyde, Executive Director.

Landon Newton, of Government Capital Corporation said, “Congratulations to Mr. Hyde and the staff at Harris County ESD No. 1. The enhanced service reliability and functional capabilities of the new facilities should meet the needs of the area for many years. We take great pride in being able to provide financings which enable first responders to better serve their communities.”

About Harris County Emergency Corps

Founded in 1927, Harris County Emergency Corps (HCEC) was the first Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agency in the state of Texas. Today, HCEC is one of the premier EMS agencies in the region and the only “Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services” agency headquartered in Houston. HCEC provides EMS in north Houston for Harris County Emergency Services District No. 1.  The agency also provides event medicine coverage for some of the largest event venues in Houston. For more information, visit hcec.com.

About Government Capital Corporation

Government Capital Corporation is a leading public finance firm providing professional financial services to emergency services districts and all local governmental entities. Since its founding in 1992, the company has successfully completed thousands of project financings in Texas and across the nation. For more information, visit govcap.com.

 

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