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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: Jan 5, 2022

REV Fire Group Announces Darin Moore as VP/GM of Ferrara™ Bert McCutcheon Appointed to VP of Product Management

OCALA, FL – January 4, 2022 – REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc. manufacturers of fire apparatus and related aftermarket parts and services consisting of E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, and Spartan Emergency Response®, announces Darin Moore has joined Ferrara as VP/GM and Bert McCutcheon has been appointed to a new role supporting REV Fire Group, VP of Product Management.

Moore joins Ferrara with more than 17 years of experience in manufacturing, including operations leadership roles within Pierce Manufacturing, Kewaunee Fabrications, Wheeled Coach Industries and Lennox International. Moore has MS in Management from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and BS in Operational Leadership/Management from Maryville University.

“I’m thrilled for Darin to join our leadership team at REV Fire Group. Darin has extensive experience in the operations industry, excelling in lean six sigma and people first cultural strategies. This supports our continued expansion in Holden, increase in production on orders and focus on operational excellence,” stated Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group. Moore will report directly to Tyler and will be based at the Ferrara and KME manufacturing facility in Holden, Louisiana.

“Bert’s expertise will continue to deliver the highest standards of insight, service, and results as we continue platforming across all the REV Fire Group brands. This new role elevates our strategic portfolio plan and will drive the vision of REV Fire Group products to support company initiatives. I look forward to Bert’s success in this new role,” said Tyler.

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About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

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Posted: Jan 5, 2022

Baltimore County (MD) Using Fire Apparatus to Transport Low-Priority Patients

The COVID-19 situation is getting so bad in MD that it’s affecting first responders’ ability to do their jobs, reports wmar2news.com. To help ease the strain, as of New Year’s Day, Baltimore County is allowing non-life threatening patients to be transported via fire truck or other non-ambulance vehicle.

Cases in the state continue to rise, and, as of Monday, 2,746 people were hospitalized with it, the report says. Due to this, local fire officials say they’re receiving an increase in EMS calls from patients who believe they’re experiencing COVID symptoms.

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Because of the lack of available hospital beds, ambulances are sometimes forced to wait at the ER with a patient for hours, preventing them from responding to calls. Thus, the new rule was instituted.

Officials say the vehicles are equipped with a trained EMT and basic life support equipment.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2022

Photo of the Day: January 5, 2021

SVI Trucks—Houston (TX) Fire Department 26-foot walk-in heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; cab/body walk-through connection; crew area interior desk and storage cabinets; custom boat/motor storage system; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides; Warn portable winch. Dealer: Brian Russell, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2022

Driver Crashes into Hurst (TX) Fire Station 1

One person was hurt and several were left without power Tuesday morning when a truck hit the side of Hurst (TX) fire station 1, reports fox4news.com.

The accident happened just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Precinct Line Road and Cannon Drive, the report says.

Police officials say the driver of a utility truck suffered a medical emergency, which led to the crash.

The driver was the only reported injury; he was taken to the hospital, but the severity of his injuries is unclear. Several utility poles were knocked down, according to the report.

The station was built in 1980 and remodeled in 2003; it contains eight bedrooms, a six-truck apparatus bay, kitchen, training tower, and also houses the fire administration offices. Engine 201, Medic 211, and BC 205 are the primary responding units out of this station.

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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