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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 17, 2018

Suspected Drunk Driver Causes Edinburg (TX) EMS Accident that Kills Medic, Patient

Felipe Huerta, Jr., 32, and his patient, Delia Cortines, 68, died when the driver of a Ford F-250 drove into oncoming traffic and hit the ambulance head-on, police said.  A second medic, identified as Andrea Rodriguez, 24, is in the hospital and expected to recover. She was in the back of the ambulance attending to Cortines at the time of the crash. Edinburg police say the driver of the F-250, a 34-year-old male, is in police custody pending criminal charges.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2018

Revere (MA) has New Fire Apparatus

The Tractor-Drawn Aerial truck measures 100 feet from front to rear with a 100-foot vertical reach. It provides the kind of maneuverability necessary to navigate Revere’s narrow streets and intersections, with the rear steering position, the tiller, steering independent of the front of the truck.  

According the manufacturer’s website, which features a photo of the Revere truck, the vehicle provides maximum visibility from the tiller position and over 500 cubic feet of storage.

Arrigo pointed out that the new ladder truck is the latest example of investments in the city’s fleet of vehicles.

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Posted: Dec 17, 2018

North Babylon Fire Department (NY) Crashes En Route to Fire

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Posted: Dec 17, 2018

Bowling Green (KY) Getting New Fire Apparatus

 
 
 

One rescue engine, four additional engines, and an aerial truck will arrive later this week.

The new trucks will replace frontline aging ones, that will be either be traded in, or put into their reserve fleet.Two of the Bowling Green Fire Department's current fleet trucks will be auctioned off on a later date.

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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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