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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: Oct 2, 2018

Dowagiac (MI) Buys New Fire Apparatus

Public Safety Director Steve Grinnewald said council members approved buying a new fire truck to replace one that is 29 years old. The total price of the truck from the Rosenbauer Co. is $352,797 which includes more than $12,000 worth of extra equipment.  

Grinnewald said the city has a replacement schedule for major items such as fire trucks in order to set aside funds over a number of years. The useful life of a fire truck is usually 25 years and this truck lasted 29 years.

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Posted: Oct 2, 2018

Aerial Ladder Fire Truck Unveiled In Solvang (CA)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is taking the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to new heights.  A customized $1.2 million dollar aerial ladder truck, spanning over 100 feet into the air, now calls Solvang home.  The tribe and Solvang also worked together to reconfigure Station 30 to accommodate the 37-foot,  77,000-pound truck.  

 
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Posted: Oct 2, 2018

Metro fire gets new fire truck

Chief Pat Parker says it's typical to get new trucks after about 20 years.

The new truck is replacing one that was purchased back in 1993.

Parker also says the new truck has better gas mileage and new safety features like air bags that the other trucks don't have.

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Posted: Oct 2, 2018

Newville To Welcome Home Restored 1916 Fire Engine

The century-old apparatus was so well-maintained by the Friendship Hose crew that the bulk of the restoration work went toward repainting the pumper to its original factory color scheme of two-tone bright red accented with gold leaf and trim.

Aside from the rotary pump with two intakes and one discharge valve, the 1916 Newville engine has a truck bed to carry hose and a 40-gallon tank to hold fire suppression chemicals.

Chemical tanks are rare on pumpers that are 102 years old, Fillinger said. He said the Newville engine also has its original solid rubber tires and wood spoke wheels instead of the metal replacement wheels with pneumatic tires.

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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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