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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.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Athens NY (VFD) Considering Fire Apparatus Purchase

Athens Volunteer Fire Department and local officials are considering a purchase of a $750,000 fire truck to replace a 1990 fire truck, reports Hudson Valley 360.

The department has been working on the design and plans for a new truck and is close to finalizing the plan. The new truck would be an engine tanker with a 2,000-gallon water capacity.

The plan being considered is to put payments that are currently going to pay the bond for construction of the fire station toward the truck purchase. The fire station was built in 2002 and the 20-year bond will be paid in full next year.

Once the board votes on the purchase, the community would have 30 days to put together a petition calling for a vote.

A consideration toward the fire truck purchase is COVID-19’s impact on steel and computer chips.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Dallas (TX) Apartment Fire Injures Seven, Including Four Firefighters

Video via fox4news.com

Four firefighters and three residents were injured this morning during an explosion at an apartment complex in Oak Cliff (TX), reports fox4news.com. Three of the firefighters are in critical condition.

The video from fox4news.com shows smoke coming from the roof of a two-story building that had partially collapsed in the Highland Hills Apartments near Interstate 45 and Simpson Stuart Road. Debris was scattered around the corner of the building near the collapse.

Crews were on the scene initially for a possible natural gas leak, after residents reported a strong gas smell. While firefighters were investigating, the explosion occurred, according to the report.

Atmos Energy and hazmat crews were called to the scene, the report says. Local, state, and federal agencies will be investigating the cause of the explosion.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario Place ‘Every Child Matters’ Wrap on Rescue Truck

Firefighters with the Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services in Oshsweken, Ontario, Canada have put an orange wrap on its heavy rescue truck to commemorate the Every Child Matters and residential school survivors effort, according to a report published by The Chatham Daily News.

According to the newspaper, the wrapped rescue truck is stationed in the village of Ohsweken on Six Nations of the Grand River and will serve as a reminder of a major event that continues have effects not only in the indigenous and First Nation community but across Ontario.

The wrap on the 2.5—year old rescue truck was more cost effective than a paint job and was paid for with donation provided to the fire department, the newspaper reported.

Fire officials told the paper that the wrap will remain on the truck for the foreseeable future to make sure as many people as possible will see it and get its meaning.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Rapid City (SD) Fire Department’s Nick Carlson Talks Station 2, Training

Rapid City (SD) Fire Department Training Section Chief for Station 2 Nick Carlson stopped by KOTA TV to talk all things training.

He says that Station 2, the department’s oldest station, was converted to a training facility which now oversees the entire department’s training module.

Click here to see the video for more of Carlson’s training talk.

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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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