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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 24, 2021

Potter County (TX) Officials Approve Four Apparatus Purchase

Officials with the Potter County Commissioners’ Court approved the purchase of four fire trucks, reports Amarillo Globe News.

Three Rosenbauer Brush Fighter Fire Trucks from Daco Fire Equipment were approved for $940,549. After one of the county’s trucks was involved in an accident earlier this month, the county brought another item up for approval.

The plan is for the county to replace the truck with a Ford F-550 for $110,000, a vehicle comparable to the one which was damaged.

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Posted: May 24, 2021

Hialeah (FL) Fire Station Dedicated to Chief Engineer

The Hialeah Fire Department dedicated a fire station in honor of Chief Engineer James “Mikey” Miller, reports CBS Miami.

Miller died from cancer in February after 39 years of service.

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Posted: May 24, 2021

Longboat Key (FL) Fire Station Opening Delayed

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Posted: May 24, 2021

Sullivan (MO) Fire Protection District Robbed While Fighting Two-Alarm Fire

A Sullivan (MO) Fire Protection District crew that was recently working to extinguish a two-alarm apartment fire wound up having one of its pickup trucks stolen in the process, reports kansascity.com.

A Ford F-250 pickup truck used for fighting brush fires was stolen from the scene and was found hours later about a mile away. There was no immediate word on any arrests.

Officials believe the fire was contained to one building housing several apartment units. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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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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