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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: Jun 12, 2018

Kokomo (IN) Fire Department to Receive New Million Dollar Fire Apparatus

The $1,008,700 apparatus will replace a 22-year-old aerial platform truck downtown at Kokomo Fire Department Station 1.  

Overall, the truck will include a longer ladder reach; a smaller “setup footprint”; more agility; a stronger gallons-per-minute pump; a significantly larger water tank; and a foam tank, according to Fire Chief Nick Glover.

“This ladder truck is the latest investment and addition to the Fire Department,” said Glover in an email. “It is the third fire apparatus purchased in just the past few years. The city also built two new fire stations and remodeled three additional stations in in the past few years.

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Posted: Jun 12, 2018

Clay Township (NY) Voters to Consider $2M Bond for Fire Department

The 20-year bond proposal is on the Aug. 7 ballot for township voters. Repaying the bond would cost about 0.33 mills. That would cost the owner of a $100,000 house about $16.50 a year.  

Most of the money would go to buying four new trucks. Those would replace five older trucks that the department would sell. 

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Posted: Jun 12, 2018

$1.2 Million Grant for Tangent (OR) Fire Station Upgrade

Democrat Herald

 

The station was constructed in 1989, and new earthquake standards were released in 1997. The Tangent Fire District paid $8,000 for a company to complete an engineering study focused on the building's needs in the event of a major earthquake.

Casebolt said key projects will include new roof sheeting and removing the roller bay doors and replacing them with sliding doors that will open even if the building flexes.

“The front door posts will also be replaced with welded I-beams,” he said.

 

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Posted: Jun 12, 2018

Long Lake (MN) Fire Truck Struck by Falling Tree in Storm

KSTP TV

 

According to Fire Chief James Van Eyll, the department was responding to a routine wire down call while they were driving on County Road 15 in Orono. A tree fell across the road in front of them.

 

 

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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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