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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.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2025

PA Firefighter Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fire

A longtime Pennsylvania firefighter has died from injuries he sustained while operating at a fire earlier this month, according to reports.

Ed Margavich was a member of the Third District Volunteer Fire Company Station 14 as well as the Goodwill Hose Company Number Three, according to NBC Philadelphia.

Announcements of Margavich’s passing on social media did not specify the exact reason for his death Friday, August 15, 2025, a week after he was directing traffic at the scene of an arson fire on August 8 in Croydon, Bucks County, according to LevittownNow.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2025

Fire Apparatus Involved in Crash on Staten Island (NY) While Responding to Call About Tree on Wires

Shaina McLawrence , Jan Somma-Hammel
Staten Island Advance, N.Y.
(TNS)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A fire truck from Ladder 78 was involved in a minor multi-vehicle accident in Stapleton on Wednesday while responding to a call about a tree leaning on electrical wires, according to the FDNY.

The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Bay Street between Thompson and Canal streets.

Photos taken at the scene showed yellow caution tape blocking off the area near an unnaturally tilted tree.

According to a spokesperson for the department, there were no injuries in the crash.

The other vehicle involved was gone by the time an Advance/SILive.com photographer arrived.

© 2025 Staten Island Advance, N.Y.. Visit www.silive.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2025

Fire Apparatus of the Day: Aug. 17, 2025

ROSENBAUER—Fenton (MI) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder truck. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummings X15 600-hp engine; Hale 8FG 2,000-gpm pump; UPF poly 400-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Wendy Simon, Front Line Services, Inc., Freeland, MI.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2025

CT Pumper Rear-Ended While Blocking Fire Scene

An East Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department pumper was rear-ended while conducting an blocking operation Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

The Town of Wallingford (CT) Fire Department made the following post on its Facebook page:

On Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, the Wallingford Fire Department was dispatched to a van fire on I91 Northbound in the area of exit 14. Crews arrived on scene to find a van pulled off to the right side of the highway that had an engine fire but was extinguished prior to fire department arrival.

East Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department Engine 8 remained on scene to monitor the van as well as assist the Connecticut State Police with blocking the far right lane while they conducted their investigation and while the towing company loaded the van for transport.

During this blocking operation Engine 8 was rear-ended by a mid-sized SUV causing heavy damage to that vehicle and minor damage to the fire apparatus. Engine 8 personnel were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, fortunately the crew only sustained minor injuries resulting in one firefighter being transported by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation while the other two personnel remained on scene.

The operator of the vehicle that struck the apparatus was the only person in that vehicle and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with unknown injuries. The Connecticut State Police are currently investigating the accident scene.

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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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