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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 13, 2018

Charleston (WV) Opens Rebuilt Fire Station

The station will be staffed by five personnel with living quarters above the bay for those individuals. The crews will staff the station 24/7. Charleston Fire Chief Rob Sutler says the fire station is position to protect a large number of homes and lives.

“While we still had a crew dedicated for it, they were over on Lee Street,” Sutler recalled. “If it hadn’t been for the South Charleston Fire Department working with us to help protect the area, we couldn’t have had the level of protection we had while rebuilding the station.”

The new station will also feature an ambulance and EMT service, which hasn’t been there since 2004 when the building was judged structurally deficient in the ambulance bay.

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Posted: Aug 13, 2018

Former Junior Firefighter Allegedly Stole PA Fire Truck

Former junior firefighter arrested after rescue unit and gear taken from Strinestown Fire Company

YORK COUNTY, Pa.-- UPDATE: Police have arrested a 15-year-old former junior firefighter after he allegedly stole a fire truck and rescue gear. On August 12 around 1:20 a.m., police investigated a burglary from Strinestown Community Fire Company.
 

Teen Allegedly Took Turnout Gear, Apparatus

A 15-year-old former junior firefighter allegedly broke into a Strinestown (PA) fire station, put on firefighting gear, and stole a $750,000 fire truck and took it for a joy ride, according to recent reports.

The vehicle ended up miles away after getting stuck in the mud, A report. There was no serious damage to the fire truck. The youth is back in juvenile detention.

Read more about it and see videos above.

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Posted: Aug 13, 2018

Firefighters Hospitalized After Truck Rollover

Members Treated After Accident

Two firefighters with the China Spring (TX) Volunteer Fire Department were hospitalized after getting into an accident on the way to a call.

According to a report from KXXV, the truck the members were traveling in was struck from behind. This caused the truck to roll and land on a parked backhoe.

The firefighters were transported, evaluated, and discharged, the report said.

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Posted: Aug 13, 2018

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB Begins Operations

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection

Dafo Brand AB in Sweden has decided to separate its vehicle fire detection and suppression operations from its core fire safety equipment business. Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB commenced operations on July 1, 2018.

“The purpose of this change is to more closely focus on the long term continuous development of the vehicle operation in the light of global growth and customer requirements,” said Business Unit Manager Johan Balstad.

Balstad continued, “A separate legal entity will make it easier to acquire required skills, resources and capital to facilitate the development of Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB. In addition, as part of this growth, the U.S. operations are run through our subsidiary Dafo US, which will strengthen our position in North America.”

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB supplies fire detection and suppression systems for buses and coaches, mining and construction equipment, forestry and waste handling equipment, as well as material and cargo handling.

Dafo Brand AB is the leading supplier to the fire services in Sweden and also Sweden’s biggest supplier of on-board extinguishing systems with more than 100 dealers offering fitting and servicing capacity all over Sweden, and a large international network. With 160 employees, Dafo has a turnover of SEK 370 million per annum. Head office in Stockholm County (Tyresö). For further information, please visit www.dafo-vehicle.com.

 

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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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