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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

Posted: Dec 6, 2018

County celebrates opening of newest fire station

Facility is located on County Road 5500 in West Hammond SAN JUAN COUNTY - Officials celebrated the opening of the newest San Juan County Fire Station Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, cake and cookies. The $1 million fire station located on County Road 5500 in the West Hammond area southwest of Bloomfield is the second station serving District 6, which is the Lee Acres District.

D.C. Firetruck Shortage Connected To Woman's Death

A 96-year-old woman died after a fire consumed her house in Shaw late Tuesday as her neighborhood's assigned firetruck was covering Southeast amid a shortage of reserve emergency vehicles. "It's alarming to hear a citizen has died because of a lack of coverage," a senior official in the D.C.

Illinois American Water Distributes Grant to Des Plaines Fire Department

The Des Plaines Fire Department will be purchasing hose bridges that allow vehicles to drive over and not damage water hoses at a fire scene thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water (IAW). This grant funding will be used for the purchase of collapsible bridges that keep the water hoses intact while they are fighting fires and cars need to pass through.

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (GA) Approves Fire House, Fire Apparatus Purchase

JK Lockwood Construction had the highest-scoring proposal and submitted the lowest of seven bids for the renovation of Station 24, staff said. The station is at 1000 River Park Boulevard, Woodstock. Commissioners also approved a 15 percent contingency, $64,155, in the event of additional, unforeseen repairs.

Separately, commissioners accepted a $338,486 insurance payout from One Beacon for Fire Engine 24, totaled in an accident, and the $438,590 purchase of a new engine from Fireline Inc. The totaled unit was acquired in September 2016 for $398,219, and was deployed about a year and had less than 10,000 miles on the odometer when it was in the accident, staff said.