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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.

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Fire Truck Won't Fit in Hampton (MI) Fire Department Garage
Fire Truck Won't Fit in Hampton (MI) Fire Department Garage
Posted: Oct 5, 2018

Fire Truck Won't Fit in Hampton (MI) Fire Department Garage

Wnem

Frustrations are mounting in Hampton Township. Residents paid thousands of dollars for a firetruck that can't be used. It's for both the township and Bay City, but township leaders have not been able to get the truck insured. On top of that, the fire department could soon see job cuts.

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Apparatus Can't Be Used

WNEM offered an updated on the situation with a shared fire truck for the communities of Bay City and Hampton Township, Michigan.

The apparatus, which is actually owned by Bay City, reportedly won't fit in the department’s garage. On top of that, the township is having trouble insuring it since Hampton Township is not named on the title.

According to Kevin Harmes, Hampton Township firefighter, the purchase represents thousands of dollars that could instead have gone towards saving firefighter positions in the cash-strapped township.

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New OH Fire Apparatus Doesn't Fit Inside Station

Chief: Fire station too small for firetrucks, ambulances in Freetown

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Guelph (ON) Fire Department Puts 'Avenger' Pumper Truck into Service
Guelph (ON) Fire Department Puts 'Avenger' Pumper Truck into Service
Posted: Oct 5, 2018

Guelph (ON) Fire Department Puts 'Avenger' Pumper Truck into Service

Global News

It looks like something from the Transformer film series and is even called the "Avenger" by the manufacturer, but it's just the latest addition to the Guelph Fire Department's fleet. The brand new pumper was received about a month ago from Rosenbauer America in Minnesota and was put into service this week.

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New Apparatus from Rosenbauer

A report looked at the latest delivery for the city of Guelph, which is located in Ontario, Canada.

The department's new Avenger pumper from Rosenbauer was recently put into service. The fire truck is shorter from front to back and comes with a tighter steering radius, which is important for the community, according to Chief John Osborne.

“It allows us to get into the areas within the community that are a little bit smaller because intensification is the way we’re moving towards now and we needed a truck that was capable of getting into the smaller areas,” Osborne explained.

The truck was purchased for $740,000, but Osborne said about $100,000 was saved because it was meant to be one of Rosenbauer’s demonstration trucks.

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FDIC International 2017 Exhibitor Showcase: Rosenbauer America

Cantankerous Wisdom: Outrigger Concept and Custom Cabs

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Metropolis (IL) Fire Department Purchases Fire Prevention Simulator
Metropolis (IL) Fire Department Purchases Fire Prevention Simulator
Posted: Oct 4, 2018

Metropolis (IL) Fire Department Purchases Fire Prevention Simulator

www.metropolisplanet.com

Metropolis Fire Department will now have a new tool to use when Fire Prevention Week begins next week — a fire prevention simulator.

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New York Fire Departments Getting FEMA Grants for New Fire Equipment
New York Fire Departments Getting FEMA Grants for New Fire Equipment
Posted: Oct 4, 2018

New York Fire Departments Getting FEMA Grants for New Fire Equipment

News10

Recently FEMA awarded assistance to firefighters grants and five departments in the Capital Region were given hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Volunteer fire departments rely heavily on grants to buy new equipment and now a local company will be able to do just that.  

The Broadalbin Kennyetto Fire Company has been awarded more than $150,000 in a recent round of federal

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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

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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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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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