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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: Aug 30, 2021

Copper Fire Truck Weathervane Tops New Fire Station in Newbury (NH)

Newbury (NH) marked the opening of a new, $3.7 million fire station with a ribbon-cutting and a grand opening ceremony, according to a report published by WMUR 9.

According to the television station, the new station is 9,900 square feet and has space for storage, apparatus and training.

One of the finishing touches on the station is a unique copper weathervane in the shape of a fire truck on top of the station which was placed there by a crane an a basket, according to the television station.

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Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Antique Fire Truck Show in Spencerport (NY) Inspires Future Firefighters

Fire departments and individuals in the Finger Lakes Region of New York gathered for an emergency vehicle and antique fire truck show not only to preserve the past, but inspire future firefighters, according to an report published by Spectrum News 1.

According to the report the event was hosted by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA).

Among the apparatus at the exhibition was a unit from Ionia Fire Department in Ontario County that was in use from the mid-1950s until 1972.

Explorer firefighters from Chili and Spencerport fire departments participated with the program and performed a simulated search and rescue mission, according to the report.

Some of the teenagers who participated in the event said they hope to join their local fire departments in the future, the report said.

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Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Photo of the Day: August 30, 2021

Pierce—Evansville (IN) Fire Department 105-foot heavy-duty steel aerial ladder. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 525-hp engine; Smart Power 10-kW generator; HAAS alert collision mitigation system. Dealer: Tim Learned, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN. (Photo by Paul Anslinger.)

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Posted: Aug 27, 2021

Waconia (MN) Picks Site for New Fire Station

The city council in Waconia (MN) have selected a site for a new fire station citing response time as one of the deciding factors, according to a report published by the Sun Patriot Newspapers.

According to the report, the new station will be built just west of Highway 284 near the intersection of West 10^th Street.

The city has been planning to build a new fire station since 2018 and has funds appropriated for the project which ranges from $6 million to $8 million, according to the report. The next steps will be to finalize the report and project development plans, the newspaper said.