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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: Dec 6, 2018

Abilene ISD Fire Academy Utilizes Old Fire Station To Give Students Hands-On Experience

Classes are underway at old Fire Station 3.  Taught by a former Abilene Fire Fighter who worked for the department for almost 22 years, the academy takes the lecture from the classroom out into the field. 

"We have an old fire truck here. We are able to pull it out and spray water. we are able to put on bunker gear, we are able to get out ladders and do all the things that you would do at a fire station," Miller said.

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Posted: Dec 6, 2018

New Fire Engine Will Hit The Streets Later This Month

 

According to North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Services Chief David Chartier, the $550,000 engine arrived the day before Thanksgiving to replace a 17-year-old engine previously based out of the St. Paul Street Station. The new arrival brings the town’s total fire engine fleet to three, with two frontline engines and the old engine kept on at St. Paul Street Station as a spare.

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Posted: Dec 6, 2018

County celebrates opening of newest fire station

The new station will serve about 8,000 people in the West Hammond area.

District 6 has received approximately 1,200 calls for service over the last year, according to County Commission Chairwoman Margaret McDaniel.

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Posted: Dec 6, 2018

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

The truck company that is normally first due was covering for another truck company as part of a rotation of apparatus to cover for the out-of-service company whose rig has been out for repair since November 11.
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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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