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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 13, 2021

Princeton (MA) Residents to Vote on New Public Safety Building

Officials say the Princeton (MA) fire station, built in 1890, has outlived its useful life, reports spectrumnews1.com, and the town is looking to build a new public safety building for both the police and fire departments at the site of the old Center school.

Residents will vote Saturday whether to transfer money from other town accounts and go ahead with spending $850,000 on the design plan. There will be another vote in the future to go ahead with construction on a new building. Town officials say they’re hoping to receive grants to help pay for the estimated $11.8 million project.

Officials say that the station is not compliant with certain standards, the building’s ceilings are failing, and space is tight.

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Posted: May 13, 2021

East End (MA) Fire Station Repairs Almost Finished

After an elderly man last August drove into the side of the East End (MA) Fire Station, causing $158,300 worth of damage, repairs are nearly complete, reports eagletribune.com.

The driver was not hurt but the wall had to be completely rebuilt. The man’s insurance paid for about 85% of the repairs, leaving the city with a bill of about $24,000.

Officials say the city not only had to rebuild the wall but also upgrade it so it met with modern building codes.

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Posted: May 13, 2021

Shreveport (LA) Fire Department Waiting on Three New Trucks

The Shreveport (LA) Fire Department is awaiting the arrival of three new fire trucks—costing more than $500,000 each—to add to its fleet, reports arklatexhomepage.com. The trucks are expected to be delivered by the end of July.

The department hasn’t bought a new truck since 2013, and its oldest truck has been in service since 1987.

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Photo of the Day: May 13, 2021

KME—Adams County Fire District 5, Othello, WA, pumper-tanker. International HV607 SBA 4-door 6×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; 213-inch FlushBack 3⁄16-inch aluminum body. Dealer: Mark Merritt, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.

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