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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 21, 2021

Officials Reject Sale of Cypress (CA) Fire Station

A historic but aging fire station will not be sold to private ownership, reports Voice of OC.

Residents voiced outrage over a number of sale negotiations around the building between Santa Ana City Hall and a home-builder construction firm.

The Cypress Fire Station is one of the last publicly-owned buildings in its neighborhood.

Community leaders are hopeful that the building can become a center for public services. 

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Posted: Jul 21, 2021

Eddy County (NM) Commission Approves Fire Station Inspections

Eddy County’s Board of County Commissioners approved a request to inspect all volunteer fire stations after a summer of heavy rain, reports Carlsbad Current Argus.

The fire department asked for $100,000 out of the fire excise tax fund for the inspections.

ECFR Chief Joshua Mack said building inspections allow immediate needs to be addressed and repairs made.

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Posted: Jul 21, 2021

Noroton Heights (CT) Fire Department to Get $1.3M Toward new Truck

The Noroton Heights (CT) Fire Department will soon have a new ladder truck to replace the one purchased in 1988, reports darientimes.com.

The Darien Board of Finance recently approved a $1.3 million transfer from the Board of Finance reserve account for the purchase of the new apparatus. Officials will make the final decision on type and price in about two months.

Truck 20, the 1988 Mack CF ladder truck, is the first to respond to structural and rescue calls within its response area; it was refurbished in the early 2000s.

The new apparatus would be a 2022 model year, have a 75-foot aerial device, a 500-gallon water tank, and carry an assortment of hose, hand tools, ground ladders, rope rescue equipment, and water rescue equipment, officials say.

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Posted: Jul 21, 2021

Austin (TX) Fire Department’s Station 51 Open for Business

According to a report from Patch, the Austin (TX) Fire Department’s (AFD’s) Austin Fire Station 51, located at 5410 Highway 290, opened for service at 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, and will serve Travis County citizens and the Sunset Valley areas of southwest Austin.

On Sunday, AFD members from Station 51 responded to their first fire—in the kitchen of the CK Thai Cuisine at 5207 Brodie Lane.

Austin Fire Info/Twitter


Station 51 is the second of five new “high-priority” fire-emergency medical services stations approved by Austin City Council. The first opened in 2020 for Del Valle and southeast Austin, according to AFD officials.

Fire authorities said a grand opening and tour will be available in the upcoming weeks.

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

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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