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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 5, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

District of Columbia Fire Department, Washington, D.C., Aerialscope. Capitol stainless steel full tilt cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; 95-foot Aerialscope.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department (AZ) to Open Interim Fire Station

 
 

Fire Station 4 is in the design phase and is slated to open in mid 2020, according to a press release.  

QCFMD recently welcomed 14 new firefighters who completed Fire Academy 18-2. The new firefighters provide the necessary staffing levels to operate four fire stations.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Tornado Causes Major Damage to Eufaula (AL) Fire Station

 
 
 

Two firemen were on duty at the time when the tornado hit, fortunately both men remained safe by hunkering down in one of the bath tubs in the fire station.

Jack Tibbs, Mayor of the City of Eufaula, says "It's amazing the amount of devastation a storm can do. Again, no injuries whatsoever...everyone has been accounted for. All this stuff can be fixed...we're thankful for that."

 

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

North Little Rock Fire Department Upgrades Life-Saving Fire Equipment

 
 
 

It's all thanks to a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Captain Billy Jones said he’s proud of the department taking giant leaps forward.

The company who NLRFD purchased the AEDs from, just updated the technologies for themselves in October, so North Little Rock is one of the first departments in the nation to be able to put this one particular AED in service.

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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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