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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: Nov 30, 2018

New Agawam (MA) Fire Trucks To Be Blessed At Dec. 12 Ceremony

The two Pierce Enforcer engines "are a product of weeks of careful design and specification by Agawam firefighters, and months of construction at the Pierce Manufacturing plant in Appleton, Wisconsin," and will service the town for more than 20 years, according to a press release.

One will be stationed at the Main Street headquarters, and the other at Station 2 at 1200 Springfield Street. They will replace a pair of 1996 Pierce Saber engines.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2018

4 Ontario (CA) Firefighters Injured In Crash On 15 Freeway

The injured firefighters were transported to a hospital with non-serious injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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Posted: Nov 30, 2018

New Fire Station Coming To Beckley (WV)

Beckley Mayor Rob Rappold said the location of the new station will be ideal for the department when it comes to the traffic on Eisenhower Drive. 

"A lot of times it's difficult to get a large fire truck out of the station in a timely basis to respond to an emergency. So our new location we think will eliminate that problem," Rappold said. 

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Posted: Nov 30, 2018

HME Delivers MiniEvo to Vermont Fire Department

The Bolton (VT) Fire Department has taken delivery of an HME Ahrens-Fox MiniEvo. Built on a Ford F-550 Chassis with a 4x4 SD Crew Cab XLT, the new vehicle features a Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump, 300-gallon water tank, and a 15-gallon FRC direct-injection Class A Foam System. The truck is powered by a Powerstroke 6.7-liter V* engine rated at 330 hp.

For more information, visit www.firetrucks.com.

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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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