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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: May 14, 2021

HERT So Good: Los Angeles (CA) County Fire Department Practices Drill

The Los Angeles (CA) County Fire Department recently partnered with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for its annual Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) drill at the Del Valle Regional Training Center.

The drill aims to train the firefighters for major disasters and build stronger relationships between the departments.

On 5/11, the #LACoFD partnered with @HarborUCLA & @SCVSHERIFF for our annual Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) drill at the Del Valle Regional Training Center.

The HERT drill allows us to partner w/our colleagues to train for major disasters & build stronger relationships. pic.twitter.com/uglhKdQbCt
— LACoFD (@LACOFD) May 14, 2021

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Posted: May 14, 2021

Kingston (Ontario) Fire & Rescue’s New Boat Ready for Action

Kingston (Ontario) Fire & Rescue recently put its new boat in the water.

“Meet #YGK ‘s new fire boat. It is in the water and ready to protect our marina’s and waterways,” the department wrote on social media.

Posted: May 14, 2021

Harare (Zimbabwe) Fire Department Receives 9 Engines

Harare (Zimbabwe) city council’s fire department has received nine engines from Peter Lobel, reports herald.co.zw.

Lobel says he always wanted to give back to his home country, and he took action after he noticed slow response times from the department—including when a good friend of his tragically died in 2011 in a domestic fire.

Via his Mudzimi We Moto organization, Lobel hopes to ameliorate the lack of fire equipment.

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Posted: May 14, 2021

Two EMILY Water-Rescue Robots Join Memphis (TN) Fire Department

EMILY is the newest member of the Memphis (TN) Fire Department, reports wmcactionnews5.com. There are actually two EMILYs, neither are human, and both excel at rescuing people from bodies of water.

Equipped with life vests and a 2,000-foot rescue line, the Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard (EMILY) robots are radio-controlled and can support up to eight people struggling in the water. Officials say EMILY is easier and faster to deploy than traditional apparatus.

The robots are made of kevlar and can be tossed from a bridge, helicopter, or riverbank. Since 2015, Memphis Fire has responded to 46 water rescues where these robots could have made a significant impact.