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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: Jun 14, 2021

Dexter (NY) Volunteer Fire Department Raising Money for 1929 Brockway’s Final Home

A 1929 Brockway Truck—an original Dexter (NY) Fire Department apparatus—was on full display Sunday to raise money for its final home, the Last Station, reports wwnytv.com. Other festivities from this weekend included the dedication of a bell from the 1800s, and fundraising efforts included selling hotdogs, popcorn, buttons, and t-shirts.

Officials say it’s going to cost around $100,000 to build the Last Station; as of Sunday, they surpassed $13,000. If all goes according to plan, they’ll break ground next year. More info can be found on the Dexter Volunteer Fire Department’s website.

Officials add that the Last Station will be built next door to the Dexter Historical Society and will serve as a final resting place for the Brockway. The goal is to turn it into a museum to honor the station’s history; memorabilia such as nozzles, helmets, coats, and boots will be on display, including the station’s hand pumper from 1865.

Posted: Jun 14, 2021

Car Collides Head-On with Livingston Parish (LA) Fire Apparatus

Police are investigating a crash involving a fire engine and another vehicle in Livingston Parish (LA) yesterday afternoon, reports wbrz.com.

Sources said the truck collided with the vehicle head-on, leaving at least one person hurt.

Fire officials confirmed one of their trucks was involved in the wreck on Pete’s Highway but added little else about the incident. Police officials echoed those sentiments.

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Posted: Jun 14, 2021

Photo of the Day: June 14, 2021

Spencer—Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

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Posted: Jun 11, 2021

George (IA) Fire Department, EMS Update Station

The George (IA) Fire Department and George Emergency Medical Services now have more room to grow following a 30-by-50-foot expansion on the southeast corner of the Fire & Rescue station, reports nwestiowa.com.

The construction, which wrapped in November, added two apparatus bays, equipment space, and a training area; it cost $160,000 and was funded in part by a 2019 $59,000 grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. A donation to the city from the Heeren estate in 2018 covered the rest.

There are 25 people on the fire department and 15 with the EMS. Before the addition, there was barely room to pass between vehicles except in single file, officials say.

The station was built in 1994 when the two departments outgrew their previous location on Main Street at what is now the George Community Center. Before the addition, the building was 60-by-80 feet and had four apparatus bays, a conference room, kitchen, laundry room, and showers.