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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: Feb 7, 2019

CMC™ to Host n International Rescue Skills Challenge GRIMP™ North America

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CMC™ (Formerly CMC Rescue), the California-based rescue and work-at-height company dedicated to helping save lives, is excited to host GRIMP™ North America March 28-30, 2019.

GRIMP North America is an international rescue skills challenge that will bring together 10 professional teams from around the world to compete in complex rope rescue and confined space rescue scenarios. The competition is designed to foster learning and collaboration within the global rescue community, as teams work together to sharpen their skills and response capabilities.

GRIMP North America will take place aboard the Battleship IOWA Museum, an award-winning Los Angeles museum exhibit and interactive tour located on the L.A. Waterfront in San Pedro, California. Spectators are welcome to attend the action-packed event, enjoying views of the above-deck challenges, product demonstrations and tours of the battleship itself.

The 10 teams invited to participate hail from the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Belgium and Germany, and possess an extensive and diverse range of experience in rope rescue, rope access and confined space rescue. For many of the participants, this will be a first competition, while others are seasoned competitors in similar events like Belgium’s annual Grimp Day. Event sponsors include Courant, Harken Industrial, Pigeon Mountain Industries, Rock Exotica, SMC, Team Wendy, TEEX, Teufelberger, Traverse Rescue, and Yates Gear.

The Battleship IOWA Museum is located at 250 South Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro, CA, 90731, at the Los Angeles Waterfront. For complete details on GRIMP North America visit the CMC website at https://cmcpro.com/grimp-na/.

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Posted: Feb 6, 2019

Matlacha (FL) Getting New Fire Apparatus

 
 

New lighting was added to the truck for greater illumination at night.  

"When equipment gets old, it also becomes less reliable," Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Contro; District Chief Ben Mickuleit  said. "Reliability is important. These new engines are equipped with a 1,000-gallon internal water tank for a quick fire attack and a rear booster reel (1-inch rubber fire hose) for a quicker attack on certain fire scenarios.

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Posted: Feb 6, 2019

Hardin County (TN) Fire Station Burglarized

 
 

The batteries, along with a chainsaw, forcible entry saw and a portable radio were stolen from the District 15 station near Hookers Bend Community sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, Martin said. The stolen items are valued at between $1,500 to $2,000.  

Other stations were able to respond to the house fire, which occurred at a Hardin County firefighter's home. The fire was contained to the kitchen and is thought to be accidental, though it is still under investigation.

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Posted: Feb 6, 2019

St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department (LA) Closes Fire Station

 
 

St. Amant Chief Officer James E. LeBlanc said that for 46 years the fire station has been used as the community center for the area, hosting weddings, baby showers, graduation gatherings and funeral gatherings.

"So many filled sand bags and late nights surviving one hurricane after another or some sort of natural disaster," LeBlanc said.

The building did not survive the 2016 flood, and the fire department has not operated out of the building since August 2016, LeBlanc said. "We still kept fire trucks in the building, but we have not provided any day-to-day operations from the building since the flood hit the St. Amant community in 2016," he said.

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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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