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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: Jun 10, 2019

Plainfield (IL) Fire Apparatus Hit at Accident Scene

 
 

At the scene, Plainfield ladder truck 1919 was positioned to provide lane blocking to keep everyone at the crash site safe.  

The ladder truck was blocking the shoulder and two lanes of traffic with warning lights activated and traffic cones directing motorists into the open lane when a minivan drove through the traffic cones, struck the ladder truck's front tire, bounced off and continued for 620 feet past the original crash site and all the other emergency vehicles. Officials said the minivan came to rest with the traffic cones still stuck underneath it.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

New Whiting (NJ) Fire Apparatus in Service

 
 
This pumper replaced the 1982 Mack Engine the company had, William Sloan said. It carries 1,000 gallons and can pump 2,000 gallons per minute. It boasts a light tower and spare rescue tools. The company received the pumper in mid-January, but it didn’t go into service until mid-March. Since then, it’s probably been on 50 calls.
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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

KIMTEK FIRELITE® Transport FDHP-300 Series Skid Units

Orleans, VT—KIMTEK Corp, FDHP-300 rugged and easy to use, our FIRELITE® Transport FDHP-300 series skid units are made for budget-minded departments looking for a quality, low cost brush truck to add to their fleet of apparatus. These no nonsense wildland firefighting slip on skid units will get the job done on road or off road. They are designed to have a low profile and low center of gravity. The FDHP-300 series has a rescue capability to carry a patient in off road rescue situations. Available in 125-, 160-, and 200-gallon configurations.

All FDHP-300 series fire slip on units come complete with an electric rewind Hannay 4000 series reel and Scotty Around the Pump class A foam system with 5 gallon foam cell. The rescue area has stainless steel grab bars and a large hose storage area under with tailgate.

For more information, visit www.kimtekresearch.com and www.brushtruckskids.com.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

Spartan Emergency Response Wins Seven New Unit Add-On Order in Lincoln, Nebraska

CHARLOTTE, MI—Spartan Emergency Response secured an add-on order for the Lincoln (NE) Fire Department for seven Spartan Star Pumpers. The additional order comes just two years after a previous order from the city’s fire department for four top-mount pumpers and two 105-foot aerials from the fire apparatus manufacturer.

The city’s ongoing relationship with Smeal, a Spartan ER brand, is part of Lincoln’s commitment to expand, improve, and modernize its fire protection assets. The Lincoln Fire Department currently operates several Spartan fire trucks and maintains an established relationship with the local Spartan team through its dealer, Feld Fire.

“We support the men and women on the front line who protect and serve the community, as well as the administration’s dedicated efforts to expand fire and rescue within the city,” said Todd Fierro, President of Spartan ER. “By taking part in the growth of the Lincoln Fire Department, we align with the goals of the City to positively impact and better serve the community with our brand’s reputation and focus on prioritized safety.”

The Spartan Star Pumpers, built in Brandon, South Dakota, are equipped with a stainless-steel tubular body structure, improving structural stability. The Star Pumpers feature the Vibra-Torq body-mount system, which reduces vibration and provides a smoother ride, longer vehicle life, and less maintenance, which serves to minimize downtime. The pumpers’ exteriors are painted with the Company’s precise, nine-step paint process, which delays corrosion, rust, and other oxidation from weather and environmental corrosives.

Spartan has ties to the Lincoln area through its acquisition of Nebraska-based Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. in December 2016. Founded in 1955, Smeal and its subsidiaries, U.S.T. and Ladder Tower, are leaders and innovators in fire truck manufacturing and vehicle technology, offering a full line of aerial ladders and platforms (including Squrt®, TeleSqurt®, and Snorkel®), tractor-drawn aerials, pumpers, stainless steel tankers, and wildland urban interface vehicles.

For more information, visit www.spartanmotors.com.

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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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