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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 8, 2019

Daleville (IN) Firefighter in Serious Condition After Fire Apparatus Accident

 
 

According to Lewis, Mowrey and another firefighter, Rickie Taylor, were in their department’s Engine 83, returning from a fire run along Delaware County Road 300-W about 3:10 p.m. Tuesday when the accident took place.  

The incident left the fire truck off the roadway, on its roof.

Emergency personnel were delayed in removing the firefighters – “alert and talking" at the time – from the truck until downed power lines could be shut off.

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Posted: May 8, 2019

Union Springs (AL) VFD Acquires New Fire Apparatus

 
 

The department itself added $25,000.00 worth of equipment to their new truck which included 1600 feet of hoses, 20 gallons of foam, and three new ladders: one 24 ft. extension ladder, one 14 ft. roof ladder, and one 10 ft. closet ladder.  

When asked about the new truck, Assistant Fire Chief Rob Cameron said, “It’s going to be a big asset to the City of Union Springs. We’re very proud of it.”

“We want the citizens to know we are all volunteers and work very hard to protect the community,” said Cameron. If there is an emergency most firemen will respond in their own personal vehicles.

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Posted: May 7, 2019

Dallas Fire-Rescue to Launch New EMS Records System from ImageTrend

LAKEVILLE, MINN. [May 7, 2019] – ImageTrend, Inc. is proud to announce that Dallas, Texas has chosen the company’s solutions for its EMS records system. The city, which is the 9th largest in the US by population and part of the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the US, will receive ImageTrend’s webbased Elite EMS and offline-capable Elite Field. The agreement also includes training to help accelerate rollout to approximately 2,000 crew members. 

“Dallas Fire-Rescue is excited to deploy the new EMS software we’ve acquired through ImageTrend,” said DFR Deputy Chief of EMS, Tami Kayea, when asked about the transition. “The new system will allow us a degree of customization we’ve not seen before. As our city has expanded, the capabilities of our EMS system have evolved to reflect that growth. Combined with the new software, our record keeping will better reflect the diversity of that system.” 

The scalable Elite system proved to be a clear winner for the needs of the department and crew. ImageTrend also has experience in large-scale rollouts including the Houston Fire Department and statewide EMS systems. 

“We are very pleased that Dallas Fire-Rescue chose ImageTrend and look forward to being their data partner for the excellent care they provide in the community,” said Mike McBrady, President and CEO of ImageTrend. 

ImageTrend Elite works on a variety of platforms, including Apple iPad, Android tablets and Windows PCs. Based on the NEMSIS version 3 data standard, it also has extensive interoperability capabilities. When combined with ImageTrend Health Information Hub, data can be shared with hospitals in HL7 format and provide outcomes data to EMS services for quality improvement. More information on Elite is available at www.ImageTrend.com/Elite

 

About ImageTrend, Inc.  www.imagetrend.com   ImageTrend, Inc. is dedicated to connecting life’s most important data in the healthcare and emergency response community. ImageTrend delivers software solutions, data analytics and services for EMS, hospitals, community paramedicine (CP), critical care, fire, and preparedness to enable fully integrated patient-centric healthcare and public safety. ImageTrend’s commitment to innovation, its clients, and providing world-class implementation and support is unsurpassed. Based in Lakeville, Minn., ImageTrend combines business analysis, creative design and data driven architecture to offer scalable solutions and strategies for today and the future. 

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Posted: May 7, 2019

Opening Litchfield (NH) New Fire Station

 
 

Last year, local voters approved $3,750,000 to construct the new, four-bay station on town-owned property next to the town offices.

“All of the fire department’s equipment can now be housed under one roof,” said Fraitzl. “This facility is much more centrally located within the community, which means quicker response times to a larger population of the community.”

Crews left the new station responding to their first medical call about 10 a.m. on Monday, according to Fraitzl, who said the feedback he is receiving about the 11,000-square-feet facility has been positive.

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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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