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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: Mar 22, 2026

School District Donates Bus to CA Fire Department

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District donated a retired school bus to the Fairfield Fire Department for emergency response training, enhancing preparedness for incidents involving school transportation.

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Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Utica (IN) Fire & Rescue’s Story to Be Featured in Short Documentary About Equipment Acquisition

Utica Fire & Rescue, a volunteer department, faces national declines in volunteerism. They overcame debt to enhance services and partnered with Ivy Tech for firefighter training, improving community reliability.

The post Utica (IN) Fire & Rescue’s Story to Be Featured in Short Documentary About Equipment Acquisition appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2026

New Joint EMS/Fire Station Is Coming to SC Town

Beaufort County leaders plan to build a new fire station in Bluffton to address public safety resource strains due to growth, with a vote for funding set for Monday.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2026

Aurora (IL) Celebrates Grand Opening of Two New Fire Stations

Aurora opened two new fire stations to enhance emergency response times, following a 2021 study. The facilities aim to improve public safety as the city expands.

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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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