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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: Oct 29, 2021

Hard Rock Casino Donates $72k to Gary (IN) Fire Department for Two 2022 Ford F-150s

In honor of National First Responders Day, the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana presented Gary (IN) fire and police officials with novelty, guitar-shaped checks worth $72,000 for the purchase of two new 2022 Ford F-150 trucks for each department.

“We are very grateful for the wonderful donation given on National First Responders Day!” Gary said on Facebook.

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Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Sacramento (CA) Fire Department Uses VR, Social Media to Attract Young Recruits

Video via sacramento.cbslocal.com

The Sacramento (CA) Fire Department has created a new virtual reality experience and jumped into the social media game in an effort to recruit the next generation of firefighters, reports sacramento.cbslocal.com.

Part of the new Division of Diversity, Outreach and Recruitment Program, the VR experience aims to allow the user to experience a day in the life of a firefighter—climbing a tall ladder, fighting a fire, and even vehicle extrication, the report says.

The technology—which uses 360-degree video to display the three aforementioned fire-centric scenarios—will be used at public events, the first of which will be the November 5 Kings/Hornets game at the Golden1 Center, the report says.

On the social media app TikTok, the department’s account boasts more than 65,500 followers, and its most-viewed video has more than 7 million views, 1 million likes, and more than 20,000 comments.

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Posted: Oct 29, 2021

MO Apparatus Hit; One Person Hurt

Video via Fox2Now.com

One person was hurt when a car slammed into the back of a MO fire truck just before midnight on Thursday, reports Fox2Now.

It happened along eastbound I-70 at Goodfellow, the report says, while the apparatus was working the scene of an accident; it suffered minor damage.

The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital.

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Blessing Held for Kaua’i (HI) Fire Department’s Brush Truck

KAPA‘A – On Thursday, the Kaua‘i (HI) Fire Department held a blessing at Kapa‘a fire station for a new brush fire truck.

The blessing was attended by representatives from the Kaua‘i Fire Department, Kaua‘i Fire Commission, Hawai‘i Fire Fighters Association, Friends of Kaua‘i Fire Service, the Kaua‘i County Council, the Office of the Mayor, and others.

“Mahalo to the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the KFD Apparatus Committee for their work on the design of this truck and bringing this essential tool for the safety and protection of Kaua‘i and her people,” said Mayor Derek S. K Kawakami.

The new Truck 2, marked at $102,893 allocated from the General Fund, replaces the Kapa‘a fire station’s last truck after it reached its life service of 14 years. The KFD Apparatus Committee, led by firefighter Nohili Vierra, began work in 2019 to bring this truck to the island.

“This truck is designed for responses here on Kaua’i and is equipped with special features, including surf racks, a fire pump, a water tank, and hose reel,” said KFD Chief Steven Goble in a press release. “We are blessed to have Truck 2 for our island, which serves as a crucial safety response platform for land and water missions.