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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: Apr 23, 2019

Spartan Emergency Response Receives Multitruck Order from the Wayne Township (IN) Fire Department

CHARLOTTE, MI—Spartan Emergency Response (“Spartan” or “Spartan ER”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”), has expanded its partnership with the Wayne Township Fire Department in Marion County, Indiana, with an order for three Spartan Star Series top-mount pumpers and for its new Ladder Tower 93-foot midmount platform which launched at the recent FDIC International 2019.

The Wayne Township Fire Department, which serves 36 square miles of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, currently operates a Smeal Sirius 75-foot aerial that has been in service since 2016. Additionally, the department currently has two Smeal Sirius top-mount pumpers on order, both of which will be in service by the third quarter of this year. The Wayne Township Fire Department has five fire stations, employs approximately 180 first responders, and is expanding its partnership with Spartan to help standardize its frontline fleet of fire apparatus, with the overriding benefit of providing safe and reliable equipment for its firefighters, as they serve the citizens and property owners of Wayne Township.

“Wayne Township Fire Department has seen first-hand the reliability and performance that a Spartan apparatus brings to mission-critical operations,” said Todd Fierro, President of Spartan Emergency Response. “We are proud to have been selected to provide the safest fire trucks in the industry to Wayne Township, and look forward to further expanding our relationship in the future.”

Unveiled at FDIC International 2019, Spartan’s latest Ladder Tower 93-foot midmount platform boasts a compact package with proven performance and long-term reliability for which the company is known. The unit is more maneuverable in tight urban and suburban environments, allowing for maximum agility and responsiveness in emergency response situations.

“Continuing our relationship with Spartan Motors was something that we found instrumental in our partnership with Hoosier Fire Equipment, as they have played a key role in helping us maintain loyalty to Spartan,” said Chief Randy Adams of the Wayne Township Fire Department. “We have enjoyed the quality and professionalism that we have received from the Spartan/Smeal team and what Spartan Emergency Response has done to ensure the safety of our firefighters.”

Learn more about Spartan’s latest firefighting apparatus the Ladder Tower 93-foot midmount platform at https://emergencyresponse.spartanmotors.com/93midmount/.

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Posted: Apr 23, 2019

Coxreels Offers New Options for the Vacuum Series Reel

Coxreels V-100 Series product has been improved and is now offered with hose. With a redesigned fluid path, the V-100 Series features improved O-ring sealing for greater vacuum consistency and performance in addition to a new swivel retention system, which has strengthened the frame and prevents separation of the swivel under excessive lateral loading. Along with the redesign, another improvement is zinc plating of the swivel components for greater corrosion protection.

The new swivel design includes another important feature. Previously, the hose reel only accepted 1.5” inlet, but the new swivel allows for the connection of 2” hose on the inlet in addition to the 1.5” hose. This is done by sizing the inlet to fit 1.5” hose on the inside and 2” hose on the outside. This is important because retail shop vacuums come with 2” hose, not 1.5”, thereby making the product more accessible to home and light commercial applications. The outlet remains 1.5” for 1.5” slip hose cuffs.

The reels with hose are offered in two hose lengths but the reel itself remains unchanged. The hose lengths correspond to the HP rating of the vacuum used with the reel. For vacuums with 5 HP or less ratings, the 35’ model is recommended. For vacuums with greater than 5 HP ratings, the 50’ model is recommended.  The hose has a super flexible “crush-proof” smooth interior hose suitable for commercial cleaning applications and is equipped with standard 1.5” threaded hose cuffs.

Coxreels® has remained steadfast and focused on manufacturing high quality professional grade hose, cord, and cable reels since 1923. Offering a full product line serving the industry in every channel and application, Coxreels® takes great pride in designing, building, and supporting all of their products right here in the U.S.A.

For more information, visit www.coxreels.com.

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Posted: Apr 23, 2019

Reelcraft’s New Ultra-Compact Premium Duty Reels

Reelcraft’s new Series 3000 reels are all-steel construction and ultra-compact for a wide range of bench mount or mobile applications with critical space requirements. These compact reels easily fit within a 1 ft. x 1 ft. space. The reels incorporate multiple slotted mounting holes to accommodate many configurations. An optional guide arm accessory is available for multiple adjustment positions of the hose or cord. The hose reel models are available with up to 1/4” x 25’ or 3/8” x 20’ air / water hose. The cord reel models are available with 30’ of 12/3 cord with multiple cord ending options including a new quad box receptacle.

For more information, visit https://www.reelcraft.com/pdfs/new_products/series-3000.pdf.

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Posted: Apr 23, 2019

Streamlight Portable Scene Light II


Streamlight's Portable Scene Light II is an industrial-duty, rechargeable, completely portable 10,000-lumen flood light. It uses 18 LEDs and wide pattern reflectors to produce a uniform flood pattern. The Portable Scene Light II head rotates 360 degrees for precise aiming of the flood beam, ideal for field maintenance, inspection of construction sites and remote equipment, military operations, and general scene lighting. The light output intensity can be set with five discrete levels to achieve desired runtime with remaining run time is displayed. The Portable Scene Light II operates on the self-contained Li-Ion battery, from an AC power supply, or 12-VDC power cord. Its frame allows for stable stacking of up to three units for increased intensity.

For more information, visit www.streamlight.com.

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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