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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: Nov 16, 2021

Byram (CT) Volunteer Fire Department Rededicates Station

Fire Apparatus reported back in May that the renovation project for the Byram (CT) fire station was almost complete, and the Byram Volunteer Fire Department Sunday cut the ribbon to rededicate the facility and celebrate its reopening.

The department was also celebrating 130 years of service.

Construction on the nearly 70-year-old building began in summer 2020. The interior was stripped and remodeled to code, and it was made to be more energy-efficient. The day room and kitchen were expanded, and the upstairs area was improved as well, along with the addition of office space.

In addition, the two middle bays are now a drive-through from Delavan Avenue through the back of the building. In a nod to its 1952 design, the building’s façade was preserved.

Posted: Nov 16, 2021

Meridian (MS) Fire Department Donates Apparatus to Southeast High School

The Meridian (MS) Fire Department donated a fire truck to Southeast High School to use for its law and public safety class, reports wtok.com.

The class aims to prepare students for public safety careers; the report notes that they’ll learn how to properly load and unload trucks, attach hoses, and run water through them.

SHS is one of the few MS schools that offers this program with an actual apparatus.

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Posted: Nov 16, 2021

Southington (CT) Fire Department Apparatus Involved in Head-On Collision

On Saturday, November 13, at approximately 3:53 p.m. Southington (CT) Fire Department unit Squad 1 was responding in a non-emergency mode (no lights or sirens activated and with the flow of traffic) to investigate a report of a tree and wires down.

During their response and while in front of Recreation Park on South End Road, Squad 1 was involved in a head-on motor vehicle accident with a civilian vehicle. The members of Squad 1 immediately called for additional units and began providing medical aid to the driver of the vehicle.

Squad 5 arrived and extricated the driver from the vehicle. Both members of Squad 1 and the driver of the vehicle were transported to New Britain General Hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The Southington Police Department is handling the investigation of the car accident.

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Posted: Nov 16, 2021

Knoxville (TN) Fire Department’s Big Stick II a Big Deal

The Knoxville (TN) Fire Department’s recently added Big Stick II—a $1.4 million tractor-drawn aerial more formally known as Ladder 1—is already proving its worth, reports knoxtntoday.com.

The apparatus weighs 58,000 pounds, is 57’11” long, and has a ladder that stretches to 107 feet. Its predecessor—a straight-frame ladder truck—had trouble making turns which sometimes led to expensive repairs, the report says; Big Stick II has no such tail swing.

NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace stopped by KFD to check out the new rear tiller. He raised an eyebrow🤔when we told him it makes more than LEFT turns😂😂😂 We love you Rusty! Thanks for making our day!! What an awesome guy!! pic.twitter.com/p8y4dMjMv3
— Knoxville Fire (@KnoxvilleFire) November 10, 2021

The tiller has already seen action—last Monday, November 8, Dave’s Wholesale Transmissions at 1201 Maryville Pike caught fire, the report says. The tiller responded to the two-alarm fire and handled its business.

The truck was dedicated in late October, and it garners picture and video requests when it’s out in town.