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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 15, 2021

Dublin (GA) Approved for New Station

The City of Dublin (GA) Fire Department was recently approved for a third fire station, which will serve as department headquarters and aim to add more fire and EMS services to the community, reports wgxa.tv.

The station will be funded mostly by SPLOST dollars, the report says, and Georgia Military College will help with the design.

The new facility is currently in the beginning stages, but the city has purchased land on 441 North. Officials are hopeful the project can be completed by next year.

The department’s other two stations (both via cityofdublin.org):

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Posted: Nov 15, 2021

Waldens Ridge (TN) Emergency Services Christens New Station

Waldens Ridge (TN) Emergency Services Sunday held the dedication and open house for its new station.

The 20,000-square-foot facility boasts a community room, sleeps 16 crew members, has a decontamination room, training equipment, and many more amenities.

The station is located at 2100 Taft Highway.

“We are extremely proud of this building and can’t wait for everyone else to see what an amazing facility it is,” the department wrote on Facebook.

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Posted: Nov 15, 2021

$400k Grant to Help Williamstown (MA) Fire Department Design New Station

A $400,000 Rural and Small Town Grant will go toward design work on the Williamstown (MA) Fire Department’s new station.

The Williamstown Prudential Committee purchased a Main Street property in 2018 with the intent of constructing a new station on it. The current Water Street facility was built in 1950 and has been deemed too small.

“The Town of Williamstown will create specification and schematic designs for redesign phase of a Fire Station built in 1950,” a press release notes, “to improve and meet standards and guidelines as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Aire Force Fire Station Design Guide to improve the station’s response time, deployment, and rescue process.

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Posted: Nov 15, 2021

District 1 (MS), Looxahoma Approved for New $330k Pumpers

Two Tate County (MS) volunteer fire departments, District 1 and Looxahoma, have been approved by the Board of Supervisors to order new pumper trucks, with expected delivery by the end of 2022, reports taterecord.com.

Officials say the replacement plan is Round 13 and 14 of the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program, and the county receives a $90,000 rebate on each truck it orders. They’re finalizing the necessary forms before they’re sent to the state fire marshal for approval.

The new pumper trucks have an estimated price tag of $330,000 each, the report says.

If awarded, the department can use either a cap loan or pay for the trucks in cash, the report says. The former, set up to be paid off in 10 years, is what the department will likely do, officials say.

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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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