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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: Sep 27, 2021

Trenton (NC) Gets New Custom Fire Pumper

Members of the Trenton (NC) Volunteer Fire Department have put in service a new fire truck paid for with funds from the U.S Department of Agriculture for disaster recovery, according to a WITN 7.

The television station reported the volunteers initially applied for a $30,000 and were shocked to get $690,000 disaster grant to be used to build a new fire station, purchase the fire truck and replace some equipment that were lost during Hurricane Florence in 2018.

During the hurricane, the firefighters rescued more than 135 people and they say the new equipment will help them better serve and protect their community, the station reported.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Horry County (SC) Fire Rescue More than Halfway Done with New Station 13

Horry County (SC) Fire Rescue has eclipsed the halfway point of building a state-of-the-art fire station to replace its old Station 13.

The new digs will be: 8,000 square feet; the only three-bay, drive-through station in Horry County; and full-time staffed.

Officials expect the new station to open in Quarter 2 of 2022.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Holds Grand Opening for Station 44

Video via Fairfax County Fire & Rescue’s YouTube page

The Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue recently held a grand-opening ceremony for its new Station 44, Scotts Run.

Station 44, Fairfax County’s 39th fire and rescue station, became fully functional on August 14.

See a virtual tour of Station 44 here.

Today is the official grand opening for Fire Station 44, Scotts Run, at 10 a.m. Due to limited space, this event is not open to the general public. However, you can watch the ceremony live on the #FCFRD Facebook page: https://t.co/kLWx3EsHle pic.twitter.com/hBi4LMwiNn
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 18, 2021

Good morning! A clean fire truck is a happy 🚒! Station 44, Scotts Run, ready for the day! #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/dlSlAXdmFb
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 18, 2021

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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Officials Mull Options on ARFF Vehicle for Plattsburgh (NY) Airport

The Clinton County Legislature’s Airport Committee is trying to figure out what to do to provide the airport with the necessary aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles needed to operate its airport in Plattsburgh, NY, according to a report published by the Press-Republican newspaper.

The paper reported that the airport’s two ARFFs both suffered mechanical issues in August which took them out of service for repairs. One had problems with its water pump and the other had issues with its alternator, the report said, adding that maintenance workers were able to get one back in service while the other is being stored.

Airport officials say there are three options to getting full ARFF coverage at the airport. The first is to repair the down vehicle, which would cost at least $20,000 to find out whether it can be repaired or not as the company that built the 1993 model no longer supports the vehicle, according to the paper.

The two other options include buying a used ARFF upwards to $475,000 or to buy a new one for more than $1 million and take a year or longer to be built and put in service.

Airport officials delayed making any final decision seeking more information on each of the options before taking any votes, the paper reported.