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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: Nov 19, 2021

PHOTOS: Lawrence (IN) Fire Department Pumps Up Its Training

The Lawrence (IN) Fire Department’s engineers and back-up engineers have recently been honing their pumping skills.

“They were given challenging situations during their scenarios. #Trainlikeyouworkandworklikeyoutrain,” the department says on Twitter.

See some action photos below, and check out farther down for a Brotherhood Boiler training video!

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Ambulance, Fire Truck Collide; Six First Responders Sent to Hospital

Video via wfsb’s YouTube page

Six first responders were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an ambulance and a fire truck collided Thursday morning in Hartford (CT), reports wfsb.com.

Both apparatus were responding to calls at the time, the report says. Two victims were in the ambulance and four were in the fire truck.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Millville (NJ) Fire Department Buying $1.47M Pierce Ladder

The Millville (NJ) Fire Department is buying a $1.47 million Pierce ladder truck, reports Yahoo.

The apparatus, with a 100-foot reach, will be put into service at some point in 2023, officials say. It will replace a 1997 ladder truck.

The department—which currently has 17 full-time members and 14 active volunteers—replaced an engine two years ago and in the last four years has swapped out three support vehicles, the report says.

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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Poland (OH) Fire District Auctioning Off Its 1983 Ford Grumman Pumper

The Poland (OH) Fire District is auctioning off one of its fire trucks.

Sealed bids for the 1983 Ford Grumman pumper—with 28,860 miles on it—will be accepted through 12 p.m. on December 8.

“The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids,” a Facebook post says. “The successful bidder shall pay by certified check or money order.”

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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