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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: Jul 26, 2021

ESO Acquires Emergency Reporting, Leading Fire Records Management System (RMS)

ESO, a leading data and software company serving emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals and state EMS/trauma offices, today announced it has acquired Emergency Reporting.

“This is a significant step forward for both our organizations and the industry,” said Chris Dillie, President and CEO of ESO. “Our mission is to improve community health and safety through the power of data, which aligns perfectly with Emergency Reporting’s mission. We know we are stronger together and can accelerate the great work each of us are doing by combining our collective resources. We are very excited to have the team from Emergency Reporting bring their knowledge and expertise to the table.”  

By combining the assets, expertise and resources of the two organizations, ESO will accelerate data standardization across its product ecosystem to offer customers and the industry deeper insights into emergent events and responses. This will ultimately drive quality and performance improvements across the entire health and public safety spectrum. Emergency Reporting and ESO’s collective industry acumen will provide departments and agencies worldwide with a comprehensive incident and event picture that will allow key personnel to make the most informed decisions when it comes to patient care, provider safety, operational efficiency and clinical improvement.

Founded in 2003, Emergency Reporting is one of the largest providers of cloud-based fire RMS software globally. The company serves more than 7,500 fire service and EMS agencies in North America. Additionally, Emergency Reporting has a strong federal footprint, serving more than 170 Department of Defense/military installations around the world. Emergency Reporting recently acquired Medusa Medical Technologies, which will be part of the ESO acquisition. 

“We’re excited to join forces with ESO,” said David Nokes, CEO of Emergency Reporting. “Their focus and emphasis on providing data and insights to empower first responders has helped change clinical and operational practices that makes all of our communities safer and healthier. We’re looking forward to the collective journey with ESO to transform the industries we serve.” 

Shea & Company served as the exclusive financial advisor for Emergency Reporting. Goodwin Procter, LLP acted as legal counsel to Emergency Reporting; Kirkland & Ellis, LLP served as legal counsel to ESO.

About ESO
ESO (ESO Solutions, Inc.) is dedicated to improving community health and safety through the power of data. Since its founding in 2004, the company continues to pioneer innovative, user-friendly software to meet the changing needs of today’s EMS agencies, fire departments, hospitals, and state EMS offices. ESO currently serves thousands of customers throughout North America with a broad software portfolio, including the industry-leading ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR), the next generation ePCR; ESO Health Data Exchange (HDE), the first-of-its-kind healthcare interoperability platform; ESO Fire RMS, the modern fire Record Management System; ESO Patient Registry (trauma, burn and stroke registry software); and ESO State Repository. ESO is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For

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Posted: Jul 26, 2021

Jonesboro (AR) Fire Truck Collides with Car

A Jonesboro, AR, fire truck and a passenger car collided at an intersection as fire crews responded to a reported drowning on Sunday afternoon.

According to television station KAIT 8 ABC, a car reportedly hit the fire truck as the truck was making its way through the intersection of Parker Road and Southwest Drive. There were no immediate reports on any injury due to the crash that happened at about 3 pm.

The Jonesboro Police Department told the television station there were no reported injuries as a result of the reported drowning in the Ridge Pointe Country Club area of town.

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Posted: Jul 26, 2021

Out of My Mind

By Richard Marinucci

A long time ago, sports was a big deal to me. I had coaches along the way who tried to make me better. Sometimes I listened and sometimes not. One thing they all would tell me was to do the exercises, drills, conditioning, etc., the right way because I was only cheating myself if I took a short cut or did things improperly.

As a kid, I must admit, I did take the easier route. Of course, the only one to really suffer was me. Fast forward to now. Nearing the end of my career, I can think back on times where I maybe didn’t put my best foot forward during training, education, and preparation. In essence I was not only cheating myself, but also my team.

We all need to make the commitment to do our very best every time we roll out the door. It not only affects us as individuals but also the rest of our crew and the citizens we are sworn to protect.

That brings me to a related topic. During my travels I run into individuals who only seem interested in obtaining a certificate. They take the short cut so they can collect their “credentials” without ever benefitting from the training.

So even if you can produce a binder full of paperwork, it may not be a true indicator of your core knowledge. You are the judge of it and would be the one to do an evaluation of your credentials.

To compare it to something else, I’ve had a couple of my children take piano lessons. When they didn’t practice for a week or so, I would start to notice. If they didn’t practice for a few days, their teacher would know. If they didn’t practice every day, they would know. In the end, it was up to them individually to commit the time and energy to get better.

We need the same mindset in the fire service. Every firefighter must look at their own performance and see if they are carrying their own weight. Train every day and commit the energy to do the work to improve.

Speaking of regular and routine training, in my opinion, the needs of the fire service for training have never been more demanding and time-consuming. There is so much more information that is needed to properly perform the job. The world is changing at a very rapid clip, increasing the types of hazards being faced. There are more tools at one’s disposal. There is great challenge to gain knowledge and then maintain to a level of competence that is necessary.

All of this is added on to an increased workload for emergency response for the vast majority of departments. So, to recap, you are asked to do more, learn more, be more proficient, maintain competence all while responding to more calls. And many organizations are understaffed. There needs to be a change if the level of service is to be what has come to be expected in the service. Leadership needs to press for more resources including personnel.

As the pandemic restrictions are easing in most places, we can only hope that there is a return to some semblance of normalcy with respect to in-person training. We have missed the national conferences like FDIC and FRI, as well as many regional and local training programs.

While everyone tried their best with online training utilizing Zoom and the like, it just isn’t the same. Those of us in the fire service who believe that the in-person option cannot be duplicated online must do our part to he

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Posted: Jul 26, 2021

Photo of the Day: July 26, 2021

Rosenbauer—Lancaster (OH) Fire Department pumper. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan 3.0 Profiler light tower; Smart Power 6-kW generator; Rosenbauer CT stainless steel body. Dealer: Charlie Chapman, All American Fire Company, Washington Court House, OH.

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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