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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: Oct 7, 2021

Marble Falls (TX) Choose to Lease New Fire Engine

Personnel with Marble Falls (TX) Fire Rescue will have a $863,000 fire engine in service as the city council voted to enter in a turn-in lease agreement at a meeting on Tuesday (Oct. 5), according to a report published by DailyTrib.com.

According to the report, the 10-year lease will allow the department to retire a 2003 model in reserve and use the proceeds to help pay for the new apparatus. The report continued to say the lease arrangement gives the firefighters the option to turn-in the truck at the end of 10 years and get something different that might be better suited to department needs at that time. The department currently operates two frontline engines and an aerial with one in reserve, the report stated.

The report said the 2003 that will be liquidated when the new engine arrives in about 13 months is not big enough to carry all the department’s equipment currently and the department doesn’t want to find itself in the same situation in the future.

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Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Boswell (PA) Volunteer Fire Department Holds Groundbreaking for Station

The Boswell (PA) Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new station.

“Since its founding in 1908, the Boswell Volunteer Fire Department has called the 600 block of Hower Avenue home. In 1959, the original wood frame building was torn down and in its place a brick and cinder block structure was erected. This building at 606 Hower Avenue has been our base of operations for over six decades and has been able to be adapted to more or less meet the growing and changing needs of the department, the department said on Facebook.

“But operating a modern public safety agency requires a modern facility. We have quite literally outgrown the current station. Undersized garage bays limit the types of vehicles we can purchase, and have been the cause of numerous scratches and dents to our apparatus. Ambulance staff bunking in overnight lack private quarters in which to sleep. Spare equipment is packed into nearly every corner, nook, and cranny throughout the station. 606 Hower Ave has been a great home, but it’s time for an upgrade…

“And that upgrade begins [Wednesday]. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, along with grant funding, we are officially breaking ground on a new and modern station to be built on our bingo hall/firemen’s grove property just down the street at 201 Hower Ave. This project has truly been years in the making, and once completed will help us in providing quality emergency service to our community for years to come.

“You’re invited to join us Wednesday afternoon at 4pm as we welcome Senator Pat Stefano, other local leaders, and the media for our official groundbreaking. And don’t forget to watch with us in the months ahead as our new home takes shape!”

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Posted: Oct 7, 2021

SC Firefighter Destroys $400k Apparatus, Charged with DUI Prior to County Fire Tax Increases

An accident that destroyed a $400,000 Anderson County (SC) 2014 fire engine and left a firefighter charged with DUI will be a test for the county’s volunteer firefighter system as a tax increase for new engines will begin to show up in tax bills in the coming weeks, reports independentmail.com.

The tax increases, narrowly approved by voters in May, are expected to be about $0.77 extra for a $100,000 home or $2.12 for a $300,000 home in the first year of a multi-year increase, the report says.

It’s not clear what the insurance will be or how much, if any, of the new collections will go toward a replacement for the wrecked apparatus that served the Starr community, according to the report.

Officials say it will take some time for the insurance and investigation process to unfold. They had planned to buy three new engines this year but will only be buying two because it may take some time for the investigations to conclude.

The destroyed apparatus immediately replaced by a backup, which the county keeps several of around, the report says.

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Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Albemarle (VA) County Department of Fire Rescue Holds Push-In Ceremony for New $850k Engine

The Albemarle (VA) County Department of Fire Rescue’s new engine will serve Pantops, the surrounding areas, and be the first to run fire calls from Pantops’ Station 16, reports cbs19news.com.

The apparatus cost $850,000 and was part of an 18-month project, officials say, and it was funded through the Capital Improvement Project plan.

The new engine aims to better support Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and local senior living facilities.

In addition, the report says the department hired 22 new firefighters and is looking for more.

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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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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