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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.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Marion Body Works Makes HAAS Alert Safety Cloud® Standard

Marion Body Works custom apparatus will now include Safety Cloud service as a standard feature.

Marion, WI (October 21, 2021) – Emergency vehicle manufacturer Marion Body Works is making HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud® a standard safety solution on new apparatus, the company announced today. The collaboration will equip newly manufactured Marion Body Works apparatus with the Safety Cloud Responder-to-Vehicle (R2V™) service, enabling fire crews to automatically deliver digital alerts to nearby drivers up to 30 seconds in advance and reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%.

Safety Cloud is the industry standard in digital alerting, with more than 800 public safety agencies and fleets nationwide actively using the service daily for added protection on the road. The service works by delivering real-time notifications to approaching drivers when equipped emergency vehicles are responding and on-scene, improving motorist awareness and allowing more time for drivers to make safe maneuvers and comply with Move Over laws. Safety Cloud alerts are received by drivers through navigation platforms such as Waze and through the vehicle infotainment screens of connected vehicle services. Since launching two years ago, Safety Cloud has processed more than 1 billion alerts.

“Our primary focus at Marion Body Works is the customer experience, and for our customers, there’s nothing more important than safety in the field,” said Cal Kanowitz, Director of Sales & Marketing at Marion Body Works. “By making Safety Cloud standard on our new apparatus, we’re providing the departments we serve with the most advanced solution for collision prevention available today.”

HAAS Alert CEO Cory Hohs commented, “Marion Body Works brings more than a century of experience in building custom vehicles, and we’re thrilled to be in partnership with a company with such an exceptional reputation and record in safety. We’re fully aligned in our shared commitment to safety.”

To learn more about Marion Body Works, Inc. visit marionbody.com.

To learn more about HAAS Alert and Safety Cloud, visit haasalert.com or contact press@haasalert.com.

About Marion Body Works
Marion Body Works manufactures Fire & Emergency Apparatus, Commercial Truck Bodies, Aluminum Custom Cabs, Custom Engineered Vehicles, and Defense Products for customers across the country. Marion has been privately owned, family operated, and continuously operated in Marion since they were founded in 1905. Marion specializes in all aluminum products, with more experience in this area than any other U.S. manufacturer. The company’s capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, welding, plumbing, foam insulation, hydraulics, electrical and electronic controls, and painting.

About HAAS Alert
HAAS Alert’s mission is to build lifesaving mobility solutions to make vehicles and roads safer and smarter. Our vision is a connected, collision-free world where everyone gets home safely. HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud vehicle communication network delivers digital alerts from emergency response and other fleets to nearby drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure. haasalert.com.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Photo of the Day: October 26, 2021

Sutphen—North Creek (NY) Fire District pumper. Sutphen cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light Knight light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Larry Gates, Vander Mollen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

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Posted: Oct 25, 2021

Brighton (New Zealand) Volunteer Fire Brigade Takes Delivery of New Truck

Brighton (New Zealand) volunteer firefighters recently took delivery of a new fire truck, reports odt.co.nz.

The apparatus—housed at the department’s Cole Street station—will be used by the 18 volunteers to respond to medical alerts, vehicle incidents, search and rescue operations, and natural disasters, in addition to local fire and emergency calls.

It has a larger size and a more user-friendly layout than its predecessor, officials say.

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Posted: Oct 25, 2021

Newman Lake (WA) Fire and Rescue Adds Two Apparatus to Fleet

Newman Lake (WA) Fire and Rescue added two new vehicles to its fleet—Squad 13-1 and Squad 13-2: smaller, lighter, and easier-to-maneuver-than-brush-trucks medic trucks, reports spokesman.com.

The heavy-duty, 4-wheel-drive apparatus are large but still a couple feet narrower than the brush trucks, officials say.

They’re designed to carry 500 gallons of water and fire hoses, and can carry more EMS equipment than the brush trucks, according to the report. Squad 13-1, based out of Station 1 on Starr Road, also carries the technical rescue equipment. Squad 13-2 is based at Station 2.

The new trucks also can carry five people, as opposed to the three a brush truck can fit. The brush trucks will still be used to respond to fire calls, officials say, but they’ll go on fewer runs.

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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