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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: Aug 12, 2021

Gloucester Township (NJ) Fire District to Hold Push-In Ceremony for New Apparatus

The Gloucester Township (NJ) fire district will hold a push-in ceremony for its new apparatus—Squad 88, a 2021 Pierce 1,500-gpm rescue-pumper—tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the firehouse at 1450 Blackwood Clementon Rd., reports NJ.com.

The ceremony will conclude after an apparatus procession to the Chews Landing Firehouse—Squad 88’s new home—at 43 Somerdale Rd.

Squad 88 has been assigned to the township’s first 24/7/365 on-duty engine company, covering the Chews Landing and Blackwood districts while also providing mutual aid for the township’s four other fire districts as well as other surrounding communities, the report notes.

The new apparatus was designed by a committee of fire officials and firefighters from the Chews Landing and Blackwood districts.

Squad 88 will replace a 17-year-old pumper, which is now a reserve.

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Posted: Aug 12, 2021

Two Antrim County (MI) Firefighters Sustain Minor Injuries as Road Collapses Beneath Apparatus

Two Antrim County (MI) firefighters sustained minor injuries after a bridge near the intersection of Alden Highway and Comfort Road collapsed from underneath their apparatus, leaving it dangling off the fallen roadway, reports upnorthlive.com.

The collapse happened Wednesday morning just prior to 1 a.m., as severe thunderstorms came pouring down.

One firefighter was treated on scene for injuries, while the other was taken to the hospital—both are expected to be fine.

Photo via upnorthlive.com
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Posted: Aug 12, 2021

Puget Sound (WA) Fire Dedicates new $1.5 million Ladder Truck

Puget Sound (WA) Fire recently dedicated a new $1.5 million ladder truck that will be based at Station 74, reports kentreporter.com.

The new apparatus, designed with enhanced safety features, replaces a ladder that went into service in 2007 and is just shy of 95,000 miles; the predecessor will be put into reserve status. Both trucks are Pierce-built.

Officials say ladder trucks usually spend 15 years in front-line service and five years as a reserve.

Puget Sound Fire has an apparatus replacement fund in the capital budget that allows for the planned replacement of rigs, the report notes.

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Posted: Aug 12, 2021

Jot-Um-Down (NC) Volunteer Fire Department Apparatus Overturns Three Times; Firefighter in Stable Condition

A firefighter in Elkin (NC) was injured after a fire truck overturned three times en route to a call Wednesday morning, reports wfmynews2.com.

The Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department apparatus, which crashed on Twin Oaks Road in Elkin, was traveling 45 mph as the truck ran off the road, re-entered the roadway, and hit a culvert. It rolled over three times before coming to a stop.

Related: Four Firefighters out of Hospital After Douglas County, OR, Rollover Crash

The firefighter was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and is in stable condition.

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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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