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Welcome

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

McAllen (TX) Welcomes New Fire Apparatus at Newest Fire Station

Posted: Jul 29, 2019

McAllen (TX) Welcomes New Fire Apparatus at Newest Fire Station

McAllen's newest fire station on Thursday officially welcomed its latest engine company into the fleet, with a new truck that's equipped with 500 gallons of water and 1,500 feet of firehose. The truck is valued at $650,000.

No Injuries Reported After Lawrenceville (PA) Fire Station

No injuries were reported after the Lawrenceville Fire Department caught fire Saturday evening in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Portland (ME) Fire Department Lacks Suitable Fire Apparatus at Busiest Fire Station

With 16,000 calls for service a year, the Bramhall Fire Station at 776 Congress St. is one of the busiest firehouses in the state. Which is why Fire Chief Keith Gautreau is wary about the station relying on a 25-year-old ladder truck as a stop-gap until a replacement for Ladder 6, taken out of service last month, can be found.

Sutphen Corporation Delivers Six Apparatus to the Columbus (OH) Division of Fire

COLUMBUS, OH—Sutphen Corporation, the largest family-owned fire apparatus manufacturer in the nation, delivered six firefighting apparatus to the Columbus (OH) Division of Fire.

The six recently delivered apparatus include five custom pumpers that will operate out of stations 10, 12, 13, 20 and 26. The order also includes one SPH 100 midmount aerial platform that will operate out of station 26.

Each apparatus was specifically manufactured for the Columbus Division of Fire and its unique midwest firefighting needs.

Features of the five custom pumpers include:

Sutphen, Extreme-Duty Monarch Custom Chassis
10” Double Domex frame rails rated up to 110K psi
Cummins X12, 455-hp engines
Waterous 1,500-gpm, single-stage pumps
750-gallon water tanks

Features of the one SPH 100 include:

Sutphen, Extreme-Duty Monarch Custom Chassis
10” Double Domex Frame Rails Rated Up to 110K psi
Cummins X12, 500-hp Engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm, Single-Stage Pump
Over 290 cubic feet of compartment space

The order was facilitated by Heritage Fire Equipment, Sutphen Corporation’s dealer for sections of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia.

“Each apparatus was custom made for the Columbus Division of Fire and the trucks’ specific stations,” said Harry Sutphen, fifth-generation family member and owner of Heritage Fire. “We are proud to work with our hometown departments and know that the relationship between the Columbus Division of Fire and Sutphen Corporation is stronger than ever.”

Sutphen Corporation has worked with the Columbus Division of Fire since 1967 and has built over 125 apparatus for the division throughout the duration of the relationship.

Columbus, Ohio, is the 15^th largest city in the United States and the Columbus Division of Fire responds to more than 150,000 calls a year within its 399 square mile jurisdiction.

With 34 stations across the city, the division of fire operates 34 engine companies, 16 ladder companies and 39 medic companies.

“Sutphen Corporation is honored to have one of our largest departments continuing business with our family,” said fourth-generation president of the corporation, Drew Sutphen. “We want to say thank you to the Columbus Division of Fire and thank you to the citizens of Columbus for trusting in our company.”

For more information, visit https://www.sutphen.com/deliveries/.