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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: Jul 28, 2021

New Haven (IN) Dedicates Station Addition with Ribbon Cutting

New Haven Adams Township (IN) Fire/EMS officials recently cut the ribbon to celebrate the department’s new 2,684-square-foot addition at the corner of Hartzell Road and Indiana 930, reports fwbusiness.com.

The one-story, $914,383.45 structure has a generator that serves the entire station. And the expansion aims to allow for increased collaboration with other agencies.

Design work on the addition was done by RQAW Architects, while the contractor was Lawrence Building Corp. of Fishers.

In addition to having already utilized the drive-through bay as a vaccination site, it can act as a multi-purpose room which can serve as shelter in emergencies. Officials say that a second vaccination clinic is scheduled for Aug. 12, 13, and 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments can be made at ourshot.in.gov.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2021

Man Steals Ambulance in Valparaiso (IN), Gets Arrested

A man was arrested after he stole an ambulance from Tri-County Ambulance Service and EMS at a gas station in Valparaiso (IN) and then abandoned the apparatus at a Portage Walmart, reports nwitimes.com.

On Tuesday the man hopped into an ambulance that was at the Family Express at U.S. 6 and Ind. 149. He then took off in the emergency vehicle and headed west on U.S. 6 and drove it to the area of the Walmart parking lot at 6807 U.S. 6, the report says.

The ambulance was abandoned in the lot, and the suspect was arrested without incident, officials say. Police officials add that he was booked into Porter County Jail, where criminal charges are pending. 

The ambulance was recovered safely by authorities, and there were no injuries reported. The circumstances of the theft, as well as the suspect’s motives, are under investigation.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2021

Middletown (OH) Council Approves Levy; Ball Is in Residents’ Court

On the heels of Middletown (OH) city council unanimously voting to place a 1-mill property tax—which would fund the building of four fire stations—on the ballot next spring, city and fire officials and a campaign committee aim to convince residents the tax is necessary, reports journal-news.com.

Earlier: Middletown (OH) Considers Building Four Fire Stations

The total cost of the four facilities—which would replace the outdated current stations—is estimated at $16.6 million, officials say.

If Middletown residents reject the levy, the report says, the city could place an income tax increase that would require a 1/8th of 1% increase for at least 15 years; cut the general fund budget by more than $800,000 a year by reducing the number of public safety employees; build one station every five or six years that would about double the final cumulative tally of costs; or don’t replace the stations.

Proposed Stations:

  • New headquarters replacing the 1.38-acre site on Roosevelt Boulevard: A 3.6-acre site at Yankee Road and Cherry Street owned by the city as acquired from the Middletown City Schools and former site of Garfield school. 24,300 square feet, $7,168,500.
  • Station 81 replacing 0.28-acre site on Clinton Street: A 2.85-acre site at Henry Avenue and Charles Street owned by the city as acquired from the Middletown City Schools and former site of the Jefferson school. 10,200 square feet, $3,009,000
  • Station 85 replacing 0.86-acre site at Central Avenue and Breiel Boulevard: A 2-acre parcel at Sophie Avenue and Stolz Drive encompassing the undeveloped, southern portion of Dowling Park owned by the city. 10,200 square feet, $3,009,000.
  • Station 82 replacing 0.88-acre site on Dixie Highway: A 2.7-acre site at Ohio 122 and Atrium Boulevard acquired from Premier Health/Atrium Medical Center. 11,800 square feet, $3,481,000.
Posted: Jul 28, 2021

Yakima (WA) Fire Dept. to Get Two New $745,000 Pumpers

The Yakima (WA) Fire Department will be getting two new pumpers after the city council approved the purchase at a recent meeting, according to a report published by YAKTRINEWS.com.

According to the published report, each of the new pumpers will be about $745,000 before taxes and will be ordered through a local dealer, Cascade Fire and Safety, a REV Group representative based in Yakima. Because the dealership is based in the community, sales tax revenue will go back to the city, according to the news report.

Fire officials said the department has eight pumpers, five of which are frontline and three are reserved, according to the news report. The report also says the city is running several years behind on fire apparatus replacement.

Before the July 20 vote was taken the Yakima Firefighters IAFF Local 469 union published a post on Facebook saying they desperately needed the new engines, according to the news report. The IAFF local also published a table outlining the age and mileage on the apparatus to illustrate the need, the news agency reported.

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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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