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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: Mar 15, 2021

Sioux City (IA) Fire Department Adds New Truck

According to a report from KCAU, Truck 3, an aerial platform truck, is the latest addition to the Sioux City (IA) Fire Rescue’s (SCFR’s) apparatus fleet. The department said the new truck took one year to build and features an air filtration system and a 140-foot extending ladder.

Truck 3 replaces a 2004 model that the station will now have in reserve. It was approved by the Sioux City council in 2019.

SCFR Assistant Chief Robert Wilson said the process of getting the aerial took a little more than two years.

The SCFR also received four new ambulances that will be in reserve use when the emergency medical services system is strained.

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Photo of the Day: March 15, 2021

CustomFIRE—Maple Lake (MN) Fire Department Full Response pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CSC20 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator; hinged aluminum hosebed covers; pull-out compartment trays. Dealer: Scott Lumby, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

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Photo of the Day: March 15, 2021

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Whiteface (TX) Volunteer Fire Department’s New Brush Truck Ready for Action

According to a report from Everything Lubbock, the Whiteface (TX) Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) has purchased a new brush truck with aid from a cost share grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The new truck replaces a 1994 model that had less response capability.

WVFD President/Training Captain Jay Kelley said they’ve responded to several calls including one for mutual aid to a house fire in Morton, and the truck as met and even exceeded expectations. Kelley also said that the truck’s improvements include a larger water tank, foam capability, and improved scene lighting.

On mutual-aid calls, WVFD’s response area doubles to 750-square-miles, making the addition of the truck even more valuable to the community. In 2020, they had 81 emergency calls, 12 rescues, and two house fires.

Texas A&M Forest Service Regional Fire Coordinator Paige Purvis said the truck increases the WVFD’s capability for a quick attack on the area’s grasslands, noting that the department is located in one of the driest parts of the Lubbock Region.

WVFD has been serving their community since 1965.

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