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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: Jun 9, 2021

Photo of the Day: June 9, 2021

SVI Trucks—Township of Langley Fire Department, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada, heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; 18-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan Protec 30-kW PTO generator; Audiovox Voyager rearview camera; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides; Ramsey 9,000-pound portable electric winch. Dealer: Sean Montaque, Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2021

Barrington-Countryside (IL) Fire Station Construction Begins

Construction has started on a third fire station for the Barrington-Countryside Fire District, reports Lake & McHenry County Scanner.

Station 39 is being built and the project will be completed early next year. Station 39 will enable the Barrington-Countryside fire district to respond to more than 90% of all emergency calls throughout the District in six minutes or less.

Station 39’s location will also help reduce insurance premiums paid by many residents and businesses.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2021

1927 Ann Arbor (MI) Fire Apparatus Going to Museum

The Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously to sell their 1927 American LaFrance fire engine to the Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center for $1, reports mlive.com.

The fire department does not have the space, funding or personnel available to properly restore it.

Part of the agreement states that if the museum were to part with the fire engine, the Ann Arbor Fire Department would have first right of refusal to get it back.

The museum was founded about 25 years ago. COVID-19 has impacted the museum but there are plans to re-open in late June.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2021

Madison Welcomes Electric Fire Apparatus

Madison Fire Department debuted an electric fire engine with the hopes to cut fuel costs and eliminate carbon emissions, reports Wisconsin State Journal.

Manufactured by Appleton’s Pierce Manufacturing, it is believed to be the first electric-powered fire truck deployed in North America.

The truck is on indefinite loan to the city, which will provide data to Pierce as it works to bring electric fire trucks to market.

Powered by a 115-kilowatt-hour battery, the truck has a range of about 37 miles. A 350-horsepower diesel engine provides backup power for the pumps and can propel the vehicle if the battery loses charge.

A traditional diesel-powered fire truck uses about 20 gallons of fuel per day.