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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: Apr 4, 2019

PRO-VISION to Showcase Industry-Leading Products at FDIC 2019

PRO-VISION

Byron Center, Mich. –– PRO-VISION® Video Systems, the leader in commercial mobile video technology, will showcase its full line of industry-leading products in front of more than 34,000 fire and rescue professionals at the 2019 FDIC International Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 8-13.

PRO-VISION® will present its lineup of Reliable, Simple and Affordable safety products – including rear vision & observation systems, 360-degree video recording systems, dash cameras and fleet & video management software – at Booth No. 8234 inside the Indiana Convention Center.

“Working in the fire and rescue industries is hard work, and we’re excited to show everyone how our products can make their jobs safer and easier,” PRO-VISION® Commercial Division Sales Manager Dan Strock said. “We’ve worked directly with our customers to provide them with the solutions they need. We can’t wait to show them what we have to offer them at the FDIC show.”

Among the products on display will be the PRO-VISION® DR-200 dash camera. The all-in-one device records 1080p high-definition resolution on both adjustable built-in cameras, with the option to add a third camera for unrivaled coverage in and around your fleet vehicles.

The DR-200 is designed to work with PV Dashboard® – a simple, integrated fleet management software. PV Dashboard® allows you to see exactly where your vehicles are, view video recorded from your vehicles and provides detailed reports when your drivers return, so you can get the full picture to increase safety and improve efficiency across your fleet.

For more information on the 2019 FDIC International Conference, visit fdic.com

Since 2003, PRO-VISION® has been engineering, manufacturing and installing Reliable, Simple, Affordable™ mobile video recording systems and software solutions for the school bus, transit, law enforcement and commercial markets. PRO-VISION® products increase safety and reduce liability for thousands of organizations in nearly 50 countries around the globe. Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America for seven consecutive years and as a Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, PRO-VISION® takes pride in offering the highest quality products backed by the absolute best customer and technical support. For more information, visit provisionusa.com.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2019

New Structural Firefighting Gloves by HexArmor® Brings Innovation and Performance to the Field

Grand Rapids, MI – HexArmor, an industry-leading PPE manufacturer and safety technology company, has designed a new glove for firefighters – the FireArmor SR-X structural firefighting glove. Backed by almost 20 years of offering best-in-class hand protection, this all-new structural firefighting glove harnesses years of design and innovation.

“From the beginning, HexArmor has been focused on redefining safety with the latest technology to help send every worker home safe,” explained Steve VanErmen, President and CEO of HexArmor. “We are truly humbled by the work our firefighters do every day – they deserve the best protection. We saw an opportunity in the fire industry to leverage our current technology and innovation techniques to help transform how a traditional structural firefighting glove feels, performs, and protects.”

Compliant and certified to NFPA 1971:2018, FireArmor SR-X gloves meet the updated requirements of structural firefighting gloves to provide added protection from flame and heat, as well as other physical hazards. Gloves’ inner liners feature 360-degree heat resistance and a 360-degree barrier against liquids and chemicals; outer layers feature water-resistant and flame-resistant material with form-fitted fingers. Additional back-of-hand heat and cut protection and reinforced patches on accident-prone areas complete the glove.

“We’ve received some amazing feedback from firefighters trialing these gloves in the field who’ve commented about the high comfort levels and flexibility of the gloves right out of the bag,” continues VanErmen. We’re honored to play a small role in their demanding, and sometimes dangerous, jobs. This is why we do what we do.”  

The FireArmor SR-X structural firefighting glove joins several popular products by HexArmor in the public safety sector including: the trusted EXT Rescue extrication gloves line for firefighters, the PointGuard Ultra line with industry-leading needlestick protection for police officers and first responders, and the HexArmor safety eyewear lineup with permanent anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings.

About HexArmor
Founded in 2004, HexArmor is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a mission of sending every worker home safe, every day. Co-founded by Steve VanErmen and Brent Lohrmann, HexArmor has defined the market for high-performance cut, puncture and needle resistance. It also leads the industry in hand impact protection. In 2016, HexArmor partnered with a German-based personal protective equipment manufacturer with over 90 years of experience to offer safety eyewear in North America. HexArmor employs more than 150 safety professionals who work hard each day to solve difficult safety problems for leading companies in oil and gas, construction, energy, lumber, pulp and paper, transportation and other industrial segments.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara Pumper-Tanker

Montgomery County (TX) Emergency Services District 7 tanker-pumper. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 3,300-gallon polypropylene tank.

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Posted: Apr 3, 2019

River Islands (CA) Celebrates Fire Station

But as the City of Lathrop continues to grow by leaps and bounds – with the majority of that residential growth focused in River Islands and on land west of I-5 – the construction of a fire station to serve that community and house the district’s administrative offices represented the dawning of a new era for the agency. 

 Station 35 will be the second in the district that was constructed to be able to accommodate two full crews working simultaneously – the first being Station 34 which serves the Mossdale development and the new residential and commercial growth around Lathrop City Hall. 

But when it’s fully staffed – which could take up to five years depending on whether the rate of growth in River Islands is sustained – the new station will operate both an engine and a truck company to meet the demand. 

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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