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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: Aug 16, 2018

Sigel (IL) Brings First Fire Apparatus Home

It took more than five years of digging and researching, and the help of people on Facebook, to track at least some of the path of the truck. Local officials finally located it in March, in Josephine, Texas.  

The years away from home are showing on the truck, which is nearly 71 years old. But that's something a local non-profit group wants to change.

The originally pearl white truck was manufactured by the Central Fire Company in St. Louis. It was purchased for $8,681 and was the first check written on the fire department's account, dated Dec. 23, 1947, said Joe Vogt, a firefighter who poured hundreds of hours into finding the truck.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2018

E-ONE Introduces the New TITAN 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle

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REV Group, a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and a leading provider of aftermarket parts and services, is proud to introduce the new TITAN® 6X6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle under its E-ONE fire apparatus brand.

The TITAN® 6X6 is the second configuration in E-ONE’s new line of ARFF products. With the 6x6 configuration and its new, optional, 65-foot high reach extendable turret (HRET), the TITAN 6X6 EXT offers additional capabilities and performance for today’s first responders.

With a core focus on safety, reliability, functional design and the goal of delivering a product that provides a more advanced way to respond, the new TITAN® series offers industry-leading performance in measurable categories including acceleration, braking, dynamic stability and pumping performance.

The E-ONE TITAN® 6X6 and 6x6 EXT provide increased:

  • STORAGE with an unmatched total of 320 cubic feet including a full transverse compartment
  • OPTIONS with the E-ONE 65-foot extendable turret with telescopic dry chemical tube and the 250 gallon per minute (gpm) ultra-motion fuselage penetration device
  • KNOCKDOWN with 3,000 gpm pump, electronic foam proportioning with patented ECOLOGIC® calibration system, a high-flow extendable turret device rated at 1500 gpm and the low-attack, high-flow 750 gpm RHINO® bumper turret with dry chemical discharge
  • POWER with an available Scania 770 HP engine that provides 2,215 foot-pounds of torque for greater acceleration
  • CONTROL and better braking performance with a variable-rate coil spring v-link suspension with standard front and rear sway-bars and 17-inch disc brakes
  • PAYLOAD capacity with 3,300 gallons of water and 500 pounds of auxiliary agent
  • SERVICEABILITY with a redesigned rear body providing ground level maintenance access from either side as well as the rear engine compartment of the vehicle

“The new TITAN® series has been capturing customer attention since the introduction of our 4x4 configuration in January 2018.  The launch of the TITAN® 6X6 and 6x6 EXT version represents our unwavering commitment to the global ARFF market and our mission to provide the most reliable vehicle for airport fire departments,” commented Dan Peters, President of REV Group’s Fire Division. “I’m proud of the teamwork and commitment that drove this project. We recently booked orders for (5) units from different locations in the Asia Pacific region, further validating that the new TITAN® offers technologies and functionality that meets fire department needs, worldwide.”

Learn more about E-ONE and the TITAN® product line at: www.e-one.com.

 

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Posted: Aug 16, 2018

Arizona Firefighters Injured in Rollover

HAWTHORNE, NV (ABC15) - Officials say two Arizona firefighters who were returning home after battling the Carr Fire in California were involved in a rollover crash.

On Monday, the firefighters were on the way back from their assignment when their engine blew a tire and it rolled on U.S. Highway 95 just outside of Hawthorne, Nevada, a spokesperson said.

The men were extricated from the engine and airlifted to a Nevada hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

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Posted: Aug 16, 2018

Nominations Sought for 2019 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award

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Fire Engineering and International Society for Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) are seeking nominations for the 2019 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award. This award is presented every year at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International in Indianapolis. Next year's convention will be held from April 8-13.

Ths award recognizes individuals for extraordinary accomplishments in fire service training. The winner of the George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award

  • will have displayed a deep commitment to furthering the cause of the fire service through training;
  • will have advanced the cause of firefighter operational effectiveness and safety;
  • will have gone above and beyond the call of duty in training;
  • will have brought creativity and innovation to fire training programs, or will have shown great persistence in pursuing an innovative program; and
  • will have served as a positive model for other fire instructors and firefighters throughout the country.

To nominate someone, please download this PDF (691 KB)Nominations must be received by December 31, 2018. Send them to Diane Rothschild, George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award, Fire Engineering, 21-00 Route 208 South, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-2602. dianer@pennwell.com.

More about the ISFSI at https://www.isfsi.org/

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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