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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 2, 2021

Lebanon (MO) Getting $2.7M Station 3

A new, $2.7 million fire station, Station 3, is being built in Lebanon (MO), reports ktts.com, and is expected for completion by spring 2022.

The new facility, which will be located at Beck and Ivy lanes, will also serve as the Lebanon public safety center.

Voters approved a half-cent sales tax increase back in 2019 to fund the station.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2021

Spencer Manufacturing Builds Custom Pumper for Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department

By Alan M. Petrillo

Spencer Manufacturing Inc. discovered a new customer through attendance at a couple of regional fire trade shows, and after much discussion about the type of apparatus body needed, the fire department chose Spencer to build its new pumper.

Spencer Manufacturing Inc. built this custom pumper on a Spartan Metro Star™ chassis and cab, powered by a Cummins 450-horsepower (hp) L9 diesel engine, and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission for Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department. (Photos courtesy of Spencer Manufacturing Inc.)

Jordan Whitford, direct salesman for Spencer Manufacturing, says that he first met Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department truck committee members at the Novi, Michigan fire trade show. “We had a Solid-Poly™ pumper at that show, and after examining it closely, they told us they were interested in a truck made with the same kind of body,” Whitford says. “Woodhaven had a complex design that they wanted for their pumper, including a low hose bed, an overall length restriction on the rig, the ability to carry hydraulic rescue tools, and a godly amount of compartment space.”

Woodhaven’s pumper has a 220-inch wheelbase, 34 feet 8 inches overall length, and 9 feet 11 inches overall height.

The end result is a custom pumper on a Spartan Metro Star™ chassis and cab with a Spencer Solid-Poly body, powered by a 450-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 diesel engine, and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission, says Ben Bregg, Spencer’s sales engineer. The vehicle has a wheelbase of 220 inches, an overall length of 34 feet 8 inches, and an overall height of 9 feet 11 inches. “The department wanted a top-mount pumper because they cover a lot of highway areas around Detroit,” Bregg points out. “With a top-mount, the vehicle operator is up and out of the roadway, and has a good view of the scene around him.”

Posted: Nov 2, 2021

Photo of the Day: November 2, 2021

Alexis—Odessa (DE) Fire Company 3,000-gallon elliptical tanker. Freightliner M114SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; elliptical tank with stainless steel jacket; Akron electric Deckmaster3440 deck gun with wireless remote; three electric Newton dump valves. Dealer: Scott Browne, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

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Posted: Nov 1, 2021

Plans Divulged for Greenfield (MA) Fire Department’s New Station

The Fire Station Building Committee recently reviewed preliminary designs for the new Greenfield (MA) Fire Department station to be built on the Main Street property near the Coombs Avenue intersection, reports recorder.com.

In a virtual presentation, Pacheco Ross Architects officials showed the plans, which include administrative offices, apparatus bays, dormitories, a living space, as well as an entryway for the public with a vestibule for the station museum, the report says.

The design aims to incorporate both the traditional historic design of fire stations while also giving it a modern look. The committee was said to be enthusiastic about the design, the report says.

Both the temporary and permanent stations are expected to cost $17.3 million altogether, and the architectural firm says it will have more details at the next meeting.

After months of negotiations, the city has closed on the sale of the Main Street property near the intersection with Coombs Avenue, slated to be the location of the new fire station. Read more @TheRecorderNews https://t.co/d49Hd04qBm
— City of Greenfield (@GreenfieldMA) October 22, 2021