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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: Sep 20, 2021

Compartment Corner: Saddle River (NJ) Fire Department’s Pierce Engine 1131

By Mike Ciampo

Saddle River is located in Bergen County, NJ, and is a suburb of New York City. The borough has many historic homes and large mansions sitting on acres of land. Many celebrities call it home due to the fact it is close to the city yet has a country setting. At one time President Nixon was a resident of this town. The borough is only 25 miles from the city, making it an easy commute into Manhattan. The borough is protected by the Saddle River Fire Department, which was established in 1912.

Like many early fire departments, members were summoned to the firehouse when a gong was struck with a hammer. Many of these gongs were made by heating and bending a section of railroad track into a circular ring and can still be found near many firehouses around the country today. Saddle River’s original firehouse was a barn, where members would respond with their horses after hearing the gong’s distinct alarm. The first member to hook up their horses to the wagon, which carried a tank of water, was paid $5 for the horse team’s service.

Today, the department is equipped with new and updated apparatus—a far cry from a horse-drawn wagon with a tank on it. Its new 2019 Pierce Enforcer was designed to not only be an engine but also allow it to carry rescue tools and equipment. The rescue pumper has some uniquely designed compartments as well as graphics; Fire & Safety Services, LTD of South Plainfield helped the members design—and sell to the department—the apparatus.

An overview of Saddle River’s 2019 Pierce Rescue Pumper.

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

Photo of the Day: September 20, 2021

KME—Blue Ridge Hook & Ladder, Saylorsburg, PA, 103-foot Tuff Truck aerial quint. Severe Service XMFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-gpm pump; 103-foot, four-section AerialCat ladder; Waterous S100 CAFS 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; ASA Voyager camera; 500-pound dry tip load; FRC Spectra 900 LED scene lighting package. Dealer: Bob Miller, KME Fire, Eastern PA.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Brunswick (ME) Officials Not Concerned About Traffic By New $13M Station

Brunswick (ME) officials say they’re confident that, despite the area’s notorious traffic congestion, the location of the $13 million fire station won’t pose a problem, reports pressherald.com.

Approved in February and now under construction at the intersection of Pleasant and Webster streets, the new station looks to upgrade from the 102-year-old facility at 21 Town Hall Place, the report says.

According to town officials, the plan for emergency personnel to navigate congestion is by controlling traffic signals from the station and having vehicles leave the station on Webster Street.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Jeffersontown (KY) Fire Department Celebrates Remodeled Station 1

The Jeffersontown (KY) Fire Department Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its remodeled Station 1 at 10540 Watterson Trail, reports wdrb.com.

Station 1 was originally built as a volunteer department in the 1960s. The interior has since seen a few upgrades, according to the report, but this renovation was to first to its exterior.

Jeffersontown currently has three fire houses and looks to add a fourth near Taylorsville Road and the Gene Snyder Freeway in 2022, says the report. The department has more than 90 fire and EMS members and covers 40 square miles.