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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: Mar 27, 2019

Fire Truck Manufacturer and Heavy Truck Parts Supplier, HME Incorporated Opens New Facility in West Michigan

Grand Rapids/Wyoming, MI—HME Incorporated has completed a new 25,000-square-foot facility near its existing West Michigan locations. The purpose-built structure at 1905 Chicago Dr. SW, Wyoming, MI will serve as headquarters for the company’s heavy truck parts distribution business. The company will begin occupying the building in April 2019 and join existing parts distribution locations in Dallas, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Cinnaminson, New Jersey, providing the aftermarket heavy truck service industry with branded replacement parts. HME has been a supplier to that market for over 30 years.

“Continued growth with an expanding customer base has necessitated the need for additional space,” said HME Parts President Shawn Grasman. “This new facility not only gives us the needed footprint, but also enables us to function more efficiently in a building designed to meet our needs. With this move both business segments will gain productivity.”

In addition to its heavy truck parts business, HME’s other primary operating unit, HME Ahrens-Fox, is a manufacturer of custom and commercial fire trucks. “HME has been growing in both of our primary businesses in recent years,” said HME-Ahrens-Fox President Jim Monterusso. “This project ensures that we will have headroom for additional expansion in both the aftermarket truck parts and fire truck sectors in the future.”

For more information, visit www.hmeparts.com and www.firetrucks.com.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Sutphen Pumper

Middlefield Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank.

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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Harris County (TX) to Break Ground on Fire Station

When complete in summer 2020, the roughly 18,500-square-foot fire station will house seven emergency vehicles within four apparatus bays, according to the release and an interview with Lt. Simon Vandyk, HCESD 48’s public information officer. Eighteen fire staff, emergency medical services staff and chief officers will work at the facility, per the release.  

The existing temporary fire station—which consists of several trailers—is located at 23520 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, Vandyk said. It houses about six to eight fire and EMS staff members, one fire engine and one ambulance. Crews have operated at this location for about three years.

A new temporary, manufactured fire station will be placed at the Western Centre Drive over the next couple of months once paving for the parking lot is complete, Vandyk said.

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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Cook County (IL) Denies Plans to Build Fire Station

In a response statement, the Board of Trustees for Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District said a new fire station would significantly improve fire and medical services in the district’s 48-square-mile jurisdiction.

The statement also said a new facility would “substantially improv[e] our response times to residents and businesses in our southern and eastern areas.”  

Keith Hanson, board president of the fire protection district, was unavailable for additional comment.

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

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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