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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: Apr 21, 2022

Man Buys $12K Pumper; Will Trick It Out, Use for Public Events

Video via Nick OFF Duty’s YouTube page

What would you do if you had $12,000 to burn?

Randall, who runs FEDS Apparel, a company that supplies apparel to police, decided to put his 12 G’s to good use and purchased a fully functional Pierce pumper off Craigslist.

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The Nick OFF Duty YouTube channel has video, and he says the apparatus “will be used for community outreach. We exist because of the men and women who put on the uniforms.”

The plan is to remove the water tank and replace it with a keg system with eight beers on tap, four Slurpee-type machines, and a sound-system. Once complete, it will be used pro-bono at agency and charity events.

“It’s all about humanizing the badge and giving back,” he says.

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Posted: Apr 21, 2022

Mattituck (NY) Fire District Proposes $112M Expansion

The Mattituck Fire District has its eyes on a $112 million expansion, with a bond vote planned for a yet-to-be-determined date in June, reports suffolktimes.com.

The $112 million would be approximately $180 per household assessed at $6,000, according to the report. The department plans to hold a public meeting(s) prior to the vote.

The plan is to merge three parcels for a total of 2.28 acres and expand the firehouse on Pike Street and Route 25, with further plans to relocate the historic firehouse on site and demolish the building currently used as district office, according to the report. This would require area variances.

The firehouse expansion would gross 13,260 square feet and see four pull-through truck bays, offices, and accessory spaces, with more parking spots and highway access, and possibly a fitness room, the report says.

The plans have been in the works for a few years and went to the town last year, and the next step is to adopt a resolution and hold a public meeting, the report says.

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Posted: Apr 21, 2022

41 Out After 42: Fowlerville (MI) Area Fire Department Replacing Station

The Fowlerville Area Fire Department recently broke ground on its new Station 41, which replaces a cramped and outdated 42-year-old facility.

The new facility will sit on a nearly 5-acre parcel and be a total of 17,961 square feet, including five drive-through bays, offices, crew quarters and kitchen with a dayroom, and a training room for 48 people, officials say.

“We Broke Ground Today For The “NEW” Fowlerville Area Fire Department “41” – Central Station!! You’ll Be Seeing Work Going On And A Station Coming Together At The Corner Of Grand River Ave. & N. Gregory Rd. SOON!” a Facebook post reads.

If there are no setbacks, officials anticipate a ribbon cutting next spring.

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Posted: Apr 21, 2022

Fargo (ND) Approves $8.1M Bond Sale to Finance New Station

Fargo city officials recently approved the sale of $8.1 million bonds to finance Fire Station 8 and equip it with apparatus and relevant tools, reports gowatertown.net.

The city worked to acquire a private placement bond sale, which returned a lower interest rate on the sale of $8.1 million bonds to pay for the project, the report says.

The city last week received architectural bids for the station—which will be located on city-owned property on a to-be-determined location on 64th Avenue South—and now has the funds to get it built.

Watch the meeting at which the approval came:

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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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