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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 8, 2019

Smeal Introduces 75-Foot Rear-Mount Aerial

The Smeal 75′ heavy-duty aerial is designed to be the centerpiece of your aerial attack and rescue operations.  Built with 100,000 psi yield strength steel, this aerial workhorse provides a 750 lb. tip load rating (wet), the ability to flow 1,500 GPM at 0 degrees elevation straight out to the side, and the solid “step feel” that all Smeal aerials are known for.  Available on a single or tandem axle chassis.

Chassis Choices

  • Sirius
  • S Series
  • Spartan

Body

  • 1/8” Aluminum
  • 3/16” Aluminum
  • Stainless

Pumps

  • Waterous
  • Darley
  • Hale

Water Tank Capacity

  • Up to 600 gallons

Foam Systems

  • FoamPro, Waterous, Hale, CAFS

Engine Make

  • Cummins ISL9, ISX12 and ISX15

Horsepower Available

  • Up to 600 hp

Hosebed Capacity

  • Up to 1,000’ of 5”

Horizontal Reach

  • 75'

Vertical Reach

  • 71'5

Payload Capacity

  • Up to 750 lbs. wet

Flow Capacity

Up to 1,500 gpm

Stabilizers

  • Yes

Ground Ladder Storage

  • Yes


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Posted: Mar 8, 2019

Video: Santa Fe Springs, CA Air/Light by SVI Trucks


The Santa Fe Springs Fire Department located in Los Angeles County, Calif., will take delivery of this Air/Light Rescue built by SVI Trucks. The 18-foot aluminum body features a Lima Mac 40,000-watt PTO generator, two Command Light CL615A-2MH light towers, OnScene Solutions cargo slides, a Bauer K-18 air compressor and a Bauer 3-Position SCBA Fill Station.

For more information, visit www.svitrucks.com.

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Posted: Mar 8, 2019

Video: E-ONE Cyclone II Heavy Rescue for the East Syracuse (NY) Fire Department


The all-vounteer East Syracuse Fire Department has a challenging district layout in upstate New York that includes interstate, CSX railroad, airport, residential and suburban housing, 28 hotels and a large industrial sector with many warehouses. Founded in 1888, the department has 60 members and "two fire houses that act as one." Learn more in this video.

  • Body: Stainless Steel
  • Chassis:  Cyclone II  with 80-inch CA
  • Engine: Cummins ISX12 500 hp
  • Forward Walk-In Rescue Body Interior with a 46″ wide walkway
  • Axles: Tandem
  • Seating capacity: 10 people

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Posted: Mar 8, 2019

Bixby (OK) Fire Department Ferrara MVP Rescue-Pumpers


Chief Brian Wood gives a tour of Bixby (OK) Fire Department's new MVP Rescue Pumpers featuring Cinder custom chassis, Hale QMAX 1500 GPM pump, FoamPro2001, 30 gallon foam cell, 750 gallon water and tons of room for equipment.

Ferrara—Bixby (OK) Fire Department MVP rescue-pumpers (2). Inferno cabs and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam systems; ROWE Industries CAFS; Honda 16-kW generators; TFT Typhoon deck guns with Master Stream nozzles. Dealer: Jim Stover, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.



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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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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