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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: Jan 17, 2023

Fire Apparatus of the Day: January 17, 2023

Pierce—Holdridge (NE) City/Rural Fire & Rescue Ascendant mid-mount 100-foot heavy-duty aerial ladder platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank. Dealer: Todd Kline, MacQueen Emergency, Lincoln, NE.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2023

Suspect Steals Ambulance in San Francisco, Abandons It in Oakland

Police are looking for a suspect who stole an ambulance in San Francisco Monday night, NBCBayArea.com reported. The San Francisco Fire Department said an ambulance was stolen from the city’s Sunset District while responding to a medical emergency.

Officials said California Highway Patrol pursued the vehicle in San Mateo and Alameda counties. The pursuit was discontinued and the ambulance was later found in Oakland, the report said.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2023

Augusta (GA) Fire Department’s Aerial Ladder Truck Overturns

According to the Augusta Fire Department, its aerial truck overturned Monday and blocked the entrance ramp of I-20, wjbf.com reported.

The truck was heading to a commercial fire, the report said. Authorities say the truck was traveling from Washington Road onto I-20 West, when it overturned.

The Augusta Fire Department reported three firefighters were on the truck when it overturned, but they sustained only non-life threatening injuries.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the westbound access to I-20 was completely blocked at Washington Road Monday afternoon.

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Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Aiken (SC) Celebrates Four New Fire Trucks Totaling $3M

Aiken Department of Public Safety, city leaders and members of the community celebrated the fire department’s four new fire trucks with a push-in ceremony Thursday, postandcourier.com reported.

The department purchased three new engine pump trucks and one ladder truck in December 2022, the report said.

The four trucks totaled about $3 million and were purchased using funds collected through the Capital Projects Sales Tax, as well as depreciation funds, according to the report.

The new trucks bring the total number of trucks in the department to eight, the report said. The trucks will be located at various fire stations throughout the city.

Some features of the new fire trucks include more effective fire hoses and front- and rear-facing cameras, the report said.