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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: May 25, 2021

Midland (TX) to Get Two New Stations in July

The city of Midland (TX) is set to open two new stations—5 and 11—at the beginning of July, reports cbs7.com.

Station 5 will be located on Golf Course Road and North Garfield Street, and Station 11 will be located on Briarwood.

Town officials say Station 5 was rebuilt on the same site as its demolished predecessor, whereas Station 11 is brand new.

Once both stations are up and running, Midland will have a total of 11 operational stations.

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Posted: May 25, 2021

Chilmark (MA) Fire Department Getting $11.1M Station, HQ for Tri-Town Ambulance

At yesterday’s Chilmark (MA) town meeting, voters unanimously approved $11.1 million to build a new station and separate headquarters for Tri-Town Ambulance, reports mvtimes.com.

Officials say the Menemsha Crossroad station has for years needed an upgrade. And, for the first time in its history, Tri-Town Ambulance will have a standalone place to call home. Tri-Town Ambulance serves Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury.

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Posted: May 25, 2021

Jasper County (SC) to Get New $1.8M Marsh Cove Station

Jasper County (SC) will soon have a new, $1.8 million Marsh Cove station, reports blufftontoday.com. The new digs will be 5,604 square feet, with about half of that living quarters for emergency personnel on duty.

The new station aims to improve services between the Roseland and Mead Road stations and is scheduled to open later this year.

Groundbreaking for the station, located at 4820 Lowcountry Dr., is scheduled for Thursday. The Phipps family donated the property to the county.

The general contractor is C. Merrill Construction of Statesboro, Ga. Grady Woods of Jasper County is the architect and Thomas & Hutton of Savannah will provide engineering services. The contract calls for the project to be completed in six months.

A web camera will provide real-time and time-lapse views of the project’s progress here.

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Posted: May 25, 2021

Board to Decide on Vischer Ferry (NY) Volunteer Fire Department’s $4M Expansion Plan

The Vischer Ferry (NY) Volunteer Fire Department’s nearly $4 million plan to expand by roughly 7,000 square feet its Moe Road Station 3 will go before the Planning Board tomorrow, reports dailygazette.com.

Voters approved the plan in December, and, if the board approves, the project would be bid in late 2021 and construction would begin in early 2022.

The project, with a budget of $3.9 million, aims to put the building in compliance with regulations that have changed since its construction in 1982.

The district’s other two stations have been built or renovated to modern standards over the last two decades:

  • Station 1 on Riverview Road in Rexford, the department’s main station, was built in 1964, expanded in 1974, and expanded in 1997.
  • Station 2 on Grooms Road was constructed in 2007.
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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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