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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: Jun 7, 2021

Barrington (IL) Countryside Fire Protection District Breaks Ground for $5M Station

Barrington (IL) Countryside Fire Protection District broke ground May 25 for its new, $5 million Station 39 at 1004 S. Hough St.

Station 39 will be the district’s third station, and officials say it will allow the district to respond to more than 90% of all emergency calls in six minutes or less.

It’s slated to be funded by reserves, though there has been some discussion about possibly financing—sans a tax rate increase—a portion of the project.

The project includes the work of Chicago-based Studio 222 Architects and Pepper Construction of Lake Zurich.

Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Lowndes County (GA) Getting 3 New Stations

Clyattville (GA), Bemiss, and North Lowndes will all be receiving new station locations across 2021-2022, reports valdostadailytimes.com.

Clyattville’s Station 2 is set to be built this September, with its first recruit class beginning June 16; it will house Engine 20. That will be followed by Bemiss’ Station 5’s construction in April 2022, which will house Engine 50 alongside an EMS bay with an ambulance. Then, North Lowndes’ Station 4’s construction will commence in July 2022 and will house Engine 40. Each station will have four personnel per its three shifts.

The work is all part of a 2021 expansion led by Lowndes County fire officials. The aim is to hire 36 firefighters that include sergeants, lieutenants, and three battalion chiefs.

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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Jacksonville (IL) Man Steals $500k Apparatus, Gets Arrested

Cory M. Fisher was arrested on multiple charges—including theft over $500,000 and reckless driving—Sunday morning after being accused of stealing a Jacksonville (IL) fire truck and damaging it when the apparatus hit a street sign, reports myjournalcourier.com.

Fisher, 30, allegedly stole the truck from the Jacksonville Fire Department station at 200 W. Douglas Ave. and drove it down West Douglas Avenue. The truck hit a street sign when it turned north onto North Church Street, damaging both the sign and the truck, according to the report.

Damage to the truck was minor, police officials say, and there were no injuries.

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Posted: Jun 7, 2021

Man Strikes Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Apparatus with Bat, Is Promptly Arrested

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he struck the front windshield of a Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue truck with a baseball bat, reports local10.com.

The attack, which cracked the apparatus’ glass and was caught on cellphone camera, occurred at the intersection of Southwest Eighth Street and 42nd Avenue. Officials say nobody inside the fire truck was injured.

A Coral Gables police official arrived at the scene first and took the man into custody, but the Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating the incident.

The suspect’s identity hasn’t been released, and there’s no motive for the attack.

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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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