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The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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

One Shot Outside Milwaukee (WI) Fire Station

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

One Shot Outside Milwaukee (WI) Fire Station

The Milwaukee Fire Department says one person was injured in a shooting early Thursday morning in the "immediate area" of one of their fire stations.

'Push-In' Ceremony for Athens (GA) Newest Fire Apparatus

The Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Department is inviting the public to a "push-in" ceremony Friday to mark the arrival of its newest piece of fire apparatus, a 137-foot ladder truck that cost about $1million. Though the state-of-the art fire truck will be driven to Fire Station 1 on College Avenue, push-in ceremonies harken to the 18th and 19th centuries when new horse or hand-pulled fire apparatus were literally pushed into their stations.

Merced (CA) Fire Apparatus in Fire Truck Face Off

Merced is competing with other fire departments all over the Bay Area and Northern California.

HME Ahrens-Fox To Debut New Hybrid Electric Technology (HET™) Rescue At FDIC 2019

GRAND RAPIDS/WYOMING, MI—HME Ahrens-Fox will debut a new wet rescue apparatus powered by Hybrid Electrical Technology (HET) at FDIC 2019. Assembled on the advanced AF1 custom chassis, the Ahrens-Fox HET is a Heavy Rescue Variable Response Vehicle with water and pump features, representing a forward leap in advanced energy management.

The Ahrens-Fox HET features a fully integrated hybrid design, with operation beginning from the turn of the battery switch. The vehicle’s electrical system is backboned with an 18-kW high-voltage Lithium battery storage module. Low-voltage (12V DC) operation is provided with a continuous capability of 440 A of DC power. The motive engine is equipped with an 11-kW high voltage alternator to provide replenishment power during driving, and the motive engine starting system is energized by a 12-volt capacitor. Cab climate control is achieved with a high voltage air conditioning compressor and/or an 11-kW engine coolant heater. The interior of the cab is fitted with conventional heat and air conditioning units.

“The apparatus will arrive on scene, the motive engine shuts down, and the truck will continue to fully operate for 8-12 hours from the Lithium module”, said VP of Engineering Ken Lenz. “With the HET, HME Ahrens-Fox offers the first zero-emission fire apparatus available today.”

The Ahrens-Fox Heavy Rescue Variable Response Vehicle powered by HET will be 1 of 11 HME Ahrens-Fox apparatus showcased within three locations at FDIC, which is the industry’s leading apparatus and equipment showcase event, taking place April 8-13, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For more information, visit www.firetrucks.com.