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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 7, 2021

Riverview’s (FL) Station 46 to Break Ground in June

Hillsborough County (FL) tax-payer money is being used to build the $5 million Station 46 in Riverview, reports abcactionnew.com.

To be located along Rhodine Road and sit between Stations 16 and 3, Station 46 is expected to break ground in June, though personnel is already on standby and the apparatuses have been purchased. It will house an ambulance, ladder truck, and a tanker

The location, officials say, could be key to cutting response times in half.

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Posted: May 7, 2021

Meet Marine 1, Lake Avenue (NY) Fire Department’s New Fire/Rescue Boat

The Rochester (NY) Fire Department recently received Maine 1, a new fire/rescue boat, reports 13wham.com.

The 37-foot apparatus is capable of rescuing six to eight people and can pump more than 1,500 gallons of water or other firefighting materials. Its predecessor was a 17-foot recreational motorboat.

Marine 1 will be deployed by Engine 19 at the Lake Avenue fire station for calls in the area of Lake Ontario, Charlotte and the Genesee River.

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Posted: May 7, 2021

East Milton (MA) Approves Purchase of Land for New Station

Town officials recently approved the purchase of a half-acre of land for $890,000 for the site of a new East Milton (MA) station, reports patriotledger.com.

The station will be located at the corner of Adams Street and Libby Road next to St. Agatha’s Rectory and is part of a $32.25 million plan to update and renovate the town’s three fire stations.

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Posted: May 7, 2021

Photo of the Day: May 7, 2021

CustomFIRE—Stillwater (MN) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSC20 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator; aluminum hinged hosebed covers. Dealer: Scott Lumby, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

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