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The purpose of the Fire Mechanics Section is to promote standardization of fire apparatus and equipment preventative maintenance, improve safety standards and practices, promote workshops, conferences, and seminars related to the purposes of this Section, and to promote cost savings through standardization of building and equipment purchasing and maintenance.

RECENT FIRE MECHANIC NEWS

Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Study Shows Need for Botetourt County (VA) Fire Station

 
 
 

In these areas, some of the densest in the county, emergency response times almost always fell short of national standards. The solution, according to Brooks and the rest of the Birchbark team: a new fire station, somewhere near Daleville Town Center  

Supervisor Billy Martin says he was impressed with the report, and says it will serve as a useful guide when the county looks to add a new fire station.  

"We've got some good data, some good information that we can look at and try to make better decisions on it," said Martin.

Martin added the board doesn't have a timeline yet for when a new station could be build, but Paul Brooks is quick to point out: the clock is ticking.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Hingham (MA) Welcomes Fire Apparatus

The new truck, manufactured by Pierce, is a 100 foot tower with a bucket at the top of the ladder. It is also a Quint, meaning it has five different usable features: water tanks, pump, hose, aerial ladder and ground ladder.

 

The truck is being constructed in Wisconsin. Members of Hingham’s Fire Department visited the shop this week to make sure everything was coming together smoothly. The truck will be delivered to Massachusetts in April and, after a few more additions, the Fire Department will see the truck in late April or early May.

The new truck is replacing a 20-year-old truck with a light duty ladder and height restrictions due to the need for it to fit in a smaller station. The new truck can reach higher, with no height restrictions because it will be stationed in the Fire Department Headquarters, a larger space.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Eugene Airport (OR) Gets New Fire Apparatus

 
 

The electric-green truck holds 1,500 gallons of water, 850 pounds of foam and dry extinguishing agent, and has a water pump that puts out 2,000 gallons per minute. That’s three times the water capacity and 500 more gallons pumped per minute than a standard fire truck, according to Eugene Springfield Fire Captain Tim Blackwell.  

The extra capacity of these specialized trucks makes a significant difference in dealing with the larger fires that could come from an airplane, Blackwell said.  

The truck is the newest in the airport’s three-truck fleet. It has two nozzles on the front — controlled from the inside — to put out fires. This eliminates the need to get out of the cab to direct water or foam onto the fire, which Blackwell said is important when handling large-scale fires.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Fire Truck Manufacturer and Heavy Truck Parts Supplier, HME Incorporated Opens New Facility in West Michigan

Grand Rapids/Wyoming, MI—HME Incorporated has completed a new 25,000-square-foot facility near its existing West Michigan locations. The purpose-built structure at 1905 Chicago Dr. SW, Wyoming, MI will serve as headquarters for the company’s heavy truck parts distribution business. The company will begin occupying the building in April 2019 and join existing parts distribution locations in Dallas, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Cinnaminson, New Jersey, providing the aftermarket heavy truck service industry with branded replacement parts. HME has been a supplier to that market for over 30 years.

“Continued growth with an expanding customer base has necessitated the need for additional space,” said HME Parts President Shawn Grasman. “This new facility not only gives us the needed footprint, but also enables us to function more efficiently in a building designed to meet our needs. With this move both business segments will gain productivity.”

In addition to its heavy truck parts business, HME’s other primary operating unit, HME Ahrens-Fox, is a manufacturer of custom and commercial fire trucks. “HME has been growing in both of our primary businesses in recent years,” said HME-Ahrens-Fox President Jim Monterusso. “This project ensures that we will have headroom for additional expansion in both the aftermarket truck parts and fire truck sectors in the future.”

For more information, visit www.hmeparts.com and www.firetrucks.com.

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Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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