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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.

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Posted: Jan 20, 2021

Photo of the Day: January 20, 2021

Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Moriah (NY) Fire District pumpertanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 1,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; fully extruded body built with 5083 salt water marine grade aluminum body; cold weather package. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

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Posted: Jan 19, 2021

U.S. Government, SC Send Two Fire Trucks to Placencia Fire Station in Belize

According to a report from BreakingBelizeNews, thе U.Ѕ. Еmbаѕѕу Веlmораn aided in the dеlіvеrу оf twо fіrе truсkѕ frоm Ѕоuth Саrоlіnа tо Веlіzе іn соllаbоrаtіоn wіth U.Ѕ. Ѕоuthеrn Соmmаnd аnd thе Dеntоn Рrоgrаm.

Lіеutеnаnt Соlоnеl Rуаn Јоnеѕ, thе Ѕеnіоr Dеfеnѕе Оffісіаl fоr U.Ѕ Еmbаѕѕу Веlіzе; Placencia Fіrе Сhіеf Соlіn Gіllеt; аnd Placencia resident and former Мt. Рlеаѕаnt, Ѕouth Carolina, fіrеfіghtеr Dаvіd Fаfkа rесеіvеd thе U.Ѕ. Аіr Fоrсе С5 аt thе Рhіlір Gоldѕоn Іntеrnаtіоnаl Аіrроrt.

Jones nоtеd thаt thе dоnаtіоn аnd thе U.Ѕ. gоvеrnmеnt’s dеlіvеrу showed thе dеер tіеѕ bеtwееn thе Unіtеd Ѕtаtеѕ аnd Веlіzе.

Тhе U.Ѕ. Gоvеrnmеnt dеlіvеrеd thе engine thrоugh thе Dеntоn Нumаnіtаrіаn Аіd рrоgrаm, а јоіntlу аdmіnіѕtеrеd рrоgrаm оf UЅАІD, thе Dераrtmеnt оf Ѕtаtе, аnd thе Dераrtmеnt оf Dеfеnѕе. Тhе engines wеrе sent from thе Ѕоuth Саrоlіnа tоwnѕ оf Јоаnnа аnd Сrоѕѕ Ніll.

Тhе рrоgrаm was created more than 30 уеаrѕ old tо аѕѕіѕt U.Ѕ. bаѕеd nоn-gоvеrnmеntаl оrgаnіzаtіоnѕ deliver humаnіtаrіаn саrgо tо соuntrіеѕ іn nееd аrоund thе wоrld. Ѕіnсе thеn, mіllіоnѕ оf роundѕ оf саrgо hаvе bееn dеlіvеrеd bу lаnd, аіr, аnd ѕеа.

Fafka created a Facebook роѕt asking рlеа fоr аѕѕіѕtаnсе aftеr recognizing thе nееd tо rеduсе rеѕроnѕе tіmеs аnd іnсrеаѕе сараbіlіtу іn hіѕ nеw home of Placencia. Ніѕ роѕt lеd tо thе dоnаtіоn frоm the Јоаnnа Vоluntееr аnd Сrоѕѕ Ніll Fіrе Dераrtmеnts, who then wоrkеd wіth thе Рlасеnсіа Vоluntееr Fіrе Dераrtmеnt, the Rоtаrу Сlub оf Рlасеnсіа аnd Ѕunrіѕе, аnd thе Рlасеnсіа Vіllаgе Соunсіl tо оutfіt thе fіrе truсkѕ аnd mаkе rераіrѕ аѕ nееdеd.

Оnе оf thе twо fіrе truсkѕ wіll bе uѕеd tо rеduсе rеѕроnѕе tіmеѕ fоr thе 24-mіlе-lоng Рlасеnсіа rоаd, whіlе thе оthеr wіll bе uѕеd аѕ а tеndеr tо іnсrеаѕе wаtеr ѕuррlу. Тhе truсkѕ соmе wіth еquірmеnt, fоаm, аnd bunkеr gеаr tо іnсrеаѕе thеіr сарасіtу tо rеѕроnd аnd fіght fіrеѕ.

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Posted: Jan 19, 2021

Gilbertsville (PA) Fire and Rescue Co. Delivers Apparatus to Cisco (IL) Fire Protection District

According to a report from WCIA, the Gilbertsville (PA) Fire and Rescue Co. has delivered a new fire apparatus to the Cisco (IL) Fire Protection District (CFPD).

The truck it replaces has been in use for the past 15 years. Senior CFPD firefighters said the old truck served them well, but the time for a replacement has come.

The CFPD made the announcement on its Facebook page.

This new truck is much larger, being able to carry up to seven firefighters. It also has special features such as automatic chains and external lighting, which helps with interstate rescues in icy conditions.

Perhaps the best part about the new engine is its cost, which is about 1/7 of the cost of a brand-new truck.

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Posted: Jan 19, 2021

Photo of the Day: January 19, 2021

Alexis—Royal Center (IN) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD8 7.7L 375-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Elkhart Stinger deck gun with TFT Extend-A-Gun; Ziamatic ladder rack. Dealer: Eric Foreman, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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