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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: May 14, 2019

Bally Ribbon Mills Announces Safety Webbing and Tapes for Firefighting

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) announces its line of safety webbing and tapes, ideal for demanding fire and rescue applications.

BRM’s safety webbing and tapes are ideal for applications requiring flame and heat resistance high tenacity, and abrasion resistance. The fibers that are available are Nylon, Nomex®, Kevlar®, Vectran®, PBI®, Nextel®, and other specialty fiber solutions. BRM’s Safety webbing and tapes can be used for shoulder straps, harness webbing, and chin straps, as well as helmet suspension, binding tapes, lap belts, and shock absorbing webbing.

BRM’s safety webbing and tapes line includes performance materials that meet United States (NFPA) requirements for fire fighters’ protective clothing and equipment:

  • Protective Clothing and Ensembles for Proximity Fire Fighting – Component (NFPA 1971-2018)
  • Protective Garments, Hoods and Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting – Component (NFPA 1971-2018)
  • Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting – Component (NPFA 1977-2016)

BRM’s American-made safety webbing and tapes offer conductivity, dimensional stability and strength, and can help to minimize weight and size. They are excellent choices for controlled elongation applications as well as those requiring chemical resistance in specific environments.

For more information about BRM safety webbings and tapes, visit www.ballyribbon.com/safety-webbing.

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Posted: May 14, 2019

Rear Hose and Tank Connections

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Posted: May 14, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Fouts Bros. Rescue Truck

Sheldon (SC) Fire District, rescue. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7L 300-hp engine; Hale HPX 300 370-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1601 single-agent foam system.

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Posted: May 13, 2019

Marion's (IA) New Fire Station Focuses on Health

 
 

Back then, Marion was a town of roughly 20,000, served by two fire stations. Today, the city has doubled in population — and Krebill is now the fire chief — but it still is served by those same two locations.  

A third site for a new fire station has been in the works for years, but has faced roadblocks — including being put on the back burner after the 2008 recession and amid difficulties securing land in more recent years, Krebill said. The new facility will be near Marion’s new YMCA and Gill Park, on the southwest corner of Tower Terrace Road and Irish Drive. The city purchased the land for about $1 million last year.

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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

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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