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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: Aug 15, 2019

Texas Firefighter Seriously Injured in Apparatus Rollover

MATADOR, Texas – A Matador firefighter is recovering from injuries received when he and two other firefighters were involved in a rollover.

Firefighter Logan Jones was flown to University Medical Center when the firetruck he was in rolled over several times while responding to a fire, according to KAMC.

The Matador Fire Department and other Motley County Fire Department units responded to the crash and worked to remove Jones.

The two other firefighters in the truck with Jones were not seriously injured.

 

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Posted: Aug 15, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

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Posted: Aug 14, 2019

New Lenoir (NC) Fire Station Dedicated

The City of Lenoir has opened a new fire station, which is the city’s third, reports WHKY 14.

About 100 people gathered at the station to dedicate and officially open the new facility.

Station No. 3 will house one fire engine, four Firefighters, and a Battalion Chief. The new firehouse will provide faster response to the eastern part of the city. The new station has five bedrooms, a conference room, a commercial kitchen, and a multi-bay garage to house Engine No. 3 and other equipment. The building also incorporates natural gas heating.

 

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Posted: Aug 14, 2019

Tilbury (PA) Fire Station Ceases Operations

After 70 years, Plymouth Twp. Fire Rescue Tilbury Station 169 abruptly ended operations, reports The Citizens' Voice.

A township spokesman said the fire department had more debt than the township could take on.

The trouble appears to have begun a decade ago, when the station took out a roughly half-a-million-dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture loan to upgrade its facility. 

The department relied on fundraisers such as its annual haunted house and a weekly bingo game to make the payments.

 

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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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