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The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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: Dec 7, 2021

Hampton/Valley Forge (TN) Volunteer Fire Department Wants New Valley Forge Station

The Hampton/Valley Forge (TN) Volunteer Fire Department is seeking $150,000 of county funding to build a new fire station in Valley Forge, reports johnsoncitypress.com.

The committee voted unanimously to recommend the expenditure to the full County Commission at its meeting next Monday, the report says.

The department’s current station, located at 3961 Highway 19E, was built in 1954 and lacks space, officials say.

The potential new station would house two pumpers, a tanker, and a quick-response apparatus, the report says.

In addition to a new station in Valley Forge, the department is also looking to build a new facility in Simerly Creek.

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Kitchener (Canada) to Spend $7M on New Apparatus

Kitchener (Canada) council recently approved buying two fire trucks and three aerial ladder trucks for a total of $7 million, reports therecord.com.

Some council members were against the plan, saying it should have gone through a tender process, the report says.

However, the plan is expected to be included in the city’s capital budget, which is on track to receive final approval next week.

In October, Kitchener approved a plan to hire 20 firefighters and open a new downtown station in 2026, the report says. The operating costs of hiring the firefighters is estimated at $2.6 million over four years, while building the new station will be about $5 million.

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Ottawa (Canada) Fire Department Wants New Tower Truck

The Ottawa (Canada) Fire Department wants to purchase a new Pierce tower truck, reports 1430wcmy.com.

Officials say the current ladder failed an annual test and the department had to pay around $4,000 for repairs. They add that if it fails this year, the ladder will be shut down.

The city could pay for the apparatus over several years, the report says. Though it would still take between 13 and 17 months for delivery.

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Photo of the Day: December 7, 2021

E-ONE—Madison (FL) Fire Department, rescue pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; low hosebed; Fire Tech push up telescoping lights; stainless-steel fire body. Dealer: Chris Thwaits, REV RTC/Hall-Mark RTC, Ocala, FL.

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