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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 18, 2021

Crews Fight MN Wildfire from Air, Ground

Authorities fought a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground Tuesday, following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest, reports the AP.

Two helicopters, one airplane, eight engines, two bulldozers, and two tracked vehicles were on call to battle the Greenwood Lake fire, which had expanded to about 3.1 square miles. The Minnesota National Guard is assisting in the firefighting efforts, the report notes.

Lake County sheriff’s deputies and emergency management personnel went door to door Monday to notify residents that they were in the evacuation zone.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the lake is located about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, the nearest town.

A helicopter drops fire retardant on a portion of the Greenwood Fire near Highway 2 as it moves northeast on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Duluth, Minn. The wildfire has continued to grow and spread towards the northeast as firefighters battle the flames from both the ground and air. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

Photo of the Day: August 18, 2021

Marion—Manchester (CT) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank. Dealer: Alan Harris, Northeastern Fire Associates, Cheshire, CT.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2021

El Dorado (KS) Officials Approves Fire Equipment Purchase

The El Dorado City Commission approved a fire truck purchase, reports The Butler County Times-Gazette.

The purchase is for a fire engine to replace Engine No. 9, which will then be moved to reserve status, replacing an older engine currently on reserve status.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2021

Three Toledo Fire & Rescue Vehicles Hit Since June

Toledo Fire & Rescue Department have a message to the community to slow down after several of its vehicles were in major accidents, reports WTOL 11.

A deadly crash involving a Toledo fire truck started in late June. The 43-year-old driver of a SUV died. The next accident caused $50,000 in repairs. The third accident was and ambulance that was hit head-on by another driver and the driver was cited for failure to yield.

The department currently has five backup engines, four backup ambulances, two backup ladder trucks and a backup heavy rescue.