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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: Jan 4, 2022

Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue Station 17 Hit By Bullet at Midnight on New Year’s Day

Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue station 17 was hit by gun shots at midnight on New Year’s Day, reports wtol.com.

A bullet entered station 17—at 1041 W. Central Ave. in central Toledo—through the roof, the report says. Nobody was injured, though.

Officials say the bullet came through as numerous shots were fired exactly at midnight.

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Ridgeland (SC) Fire Department Puts in Service a 2021 E-One Typhoon

Ending a two-year process, the Ridgeland (SC) Fire Department recently took delivery of a $547,000 2021 E-One Typhoon and put it into service, reports blufftontoday.com.

Its predecessor is a 1986 E-One, which the department says it will continue to use, along with its 2006 Pierce engine, tanker, and rescue truck.

Department officials say they responded to nearly 2,000 calls in 2021, according to the report.

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Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department Announces Opening of Station 43

“The Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department is excited to announce that as of 8 a.m. [on January 1] Fort Worth Fire Station 43 located at 13300 Highland Hills Dr. is officially operational.

“At this temporary location Fire Station 43 will serve the far west side of the city which includes: Walsh Ranch and Lost Creek. The location and plans for the permanent station are being finalized and is anticipated to be at Walsh Parkway and Walsh Avenue to be completed within twenty-four months.

“The Fort Worth Fire Department is dedicated to providing timely professional response to fire and emergency medical needs throughout Fort Worth and the addition of Station 43 will allow us to meet those goals in the rapidly growing west side.

“The City of Fort Worth would like to thank Cook Childrens Hospital for their assistance and partnership in making this project a reality. We look forward to building additional relationships and becoming a key part in the community.”

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Photo of the Day: January 4, 2021

Ferrara—Silver Lake Fire District, Middletown, NY, walk-in heavy rescue. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; 20-foot walk-in rescue body; Onan 15RBAB-2010 15-kW generator; Will-Burt Profiler NS2.3-450 with three Whelen PFP2ASF 120v LED lights light tower; Vanair 200 UDSM 200- cfm compressor. Dealer: Nick Uzzolino, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

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