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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: Mar 21, 2022

Two San Francisco (CA) Fire Engines Collide Responding to Call

Two San Francisco fire trucks collided while responding to a structure fire Friday.

The department issued a statement: Fire engines 16 and 38 collided with each other at the intersection of Laguna and Lombard in San Francisco responding to a structure fire. There are no injuries and the incident is under investigation.

One of the vehicles also crashed into parked cars at the accident.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Photo of the Day: March 21, 2022

Rosenbauer—Baldwin (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Commander 6511 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm rear-mount pump; ProPoly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light KL 475 light tower; Smart Power 10-kW generator; Rosenbauer LoPro hydraulic ground ladder rack; Akron Apollo monitor. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Ebenezer (MO) Firefighter Dies in Pumper Rollover

Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, died when the pumper truck he was driving rolled over in an accident at about 8:48 p.m. on Friday, March 18.

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The Detroit Fire Department rolled out six new fire trucks and 10 new ambulances Saturday.

The investment is designed to improve response times and lower maintenance costs for the city.