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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 15, 2021

Birmingham (AL) Fire and Rescue Apparatus Crashes with Ambulance

A Birmingham (AL) Fire and Rescue apparatus and an ambulance collided in the 8400 block of 1st Avenue N in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon, reports cbs42.com.

According to fire officials, one of the vehicles was backing up and struck the other. No injuries were reported, but the ambulance was transporting someone to a hospital and the person had to be moved to another ambulance following the crash.

No other information was available. We will continue to update this story as more details become available.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2021

SUV Hits Florence (KY) Apparatus, Knocking It Out of Service

A Florence (KY) Fire Department truck is out of service after an SUV crashed into it earlier this week, causing significant damage, according to a report from fox19.com.

The apparatus was stationed outside the Weaver Road station around 3:45 p.m. Monday when the crash happened, officials say.

The SUV driver told police his foot slipped onto the gas pedal, causing him to lose control, the report said.

Two firefighters standing near the truck managed to jump out of the way of the SUV. Nobody was injured, but the truck needs extensive repairs and will be out of service for some time.

Police officials note that the driver of the SUV was not charged.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2021

Pohakuloa (HI) Fire Truck Burns on Highway

The brakes on a Pohakuloa (HI) Fire Department truck reportedly seized sparking a fire that consumed much of the apparatus on Wednesday morning, according to a report published by West Hawaii Today.

The newspaper reported the truck, which was from the Pohakuloa Training area was being driven to Hilo for a pump test when it caught fire on Highway 200.

The Hawaii Fire Department dispatched apparatus from the Kaumana Station to extinguish the fire, which is under investigation, according to the newspaper.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2021

Pipestone (MN)Fire Department to Get $700K Heavy Rescue Pumper

The purchase of a $704,748 heavy rescue for the fire department was approved by the Pipestone (MN) City Council, according to a story published by the Pipestone County Star.

The newspaper reported that individuals donated $100,000 to the purchase price and the Rural Fire Association would pay 25 percent of the total cost with the remaining $419,752 paid by the city.

The need for a new truck was identified last year during the budgeting process, but no funds were budgeted, according to the newspaper article. The donation helped accelerate the purchase and the city is looking at financing options to cover the rest of the purchase price, including a lease/purchase arrangement as it did when the city purchased a ladder truck in 2013.

The new rescue will replace a 1994 pumper and a 1999 rescue vehicle, the newspaper reported, noting that the former rescue vehicle might fetch $20,000 if sold.

The new heavy rescue will also have pumping capabilities with a 1,000-gallon tank and a 1,250-gpm pump, according to the newspaper. It will also carry grain bin rescue equipment, rope and trench rescue equipment an air bottle refill system, winches and extrication equipment, the newspaper said.

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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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