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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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Redwater VFD roles out new brush truck
Redwater VFD roles out new brush truck
Posted: Jun 1, 2018

Redwater VFD roles out new brush truck

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In Redwater, Texas the volunteer fire department turns a military vehicle in an emergency truck. All 32-members worked to convert the truck. It fights brush and structural fires and can perform high water rescues.

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The department received the military cargo truck and a 20-thousand dollar grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service.  

"We had to completely repaint the truck, add pumps and tanks. And all the firefighting equipment to it. And we're real proud of the product," Terry Moore, Redwater VFD, fire chief.

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Travel back in time to the 19th century and beyond at Engine House 5 Museum
Travel back in time to the 19th century and beyond at Engine House 5 Museum
Posted: Jun 1, 2018

Travel back in time to the 19th century and beyond at Engine House 5 Museum

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Over 30 years ago, the fire engine house in downtown Grand Rapids was disassembled brick by brick and transported to Allendale. Now members of the community can enjoy numerous events in the historic building as the Engine House No. 5 Musuem takes visitors back in time before the 1900's and beyond.

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Now members of the community can enjoy numerous events in the historic building as the Engine House No. 5 Musuem takes visitors back in time before the 1900's and beyond.

Travel back in time to see how firefighters put out fires before the 20th century. Visitors can see items like uniforms, helmets, transportation, and equipment they used.

They host special events too to give visitors to give visitors an idea of what it was like before the 1900's. 

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Car collides with Marble Falls Area VFD truck on medical call; 'everyone was fine,' says chief - DailyTrib.com - Your Hill Country online news authority
Car collides with Marble Falls Area VFD truck on medical call; 'everyone was fine,' says chief - DailyTrib.com - Your Hill Country online news authority
Posted: Jun 1, 2018

Car collides with Marble Falls Area VFD truck on medical call; 'everyone was fine,' says chief - DailyTrib.com - Your Hill Country online news authority

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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS - No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department brush truck May 29 that was traveling though a neighborhood behind emergency crews on their way to a non-emergency medical call, officials said. The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m.

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As the F-550 brush truck trailed behind a Marble Falls Area EMS unit on the way to the 2000 block of Colt Circle, a Hyundai passenger car pulled over in front of a home.

“We weren’t using lights and sirens,” said Marble Falls VFD Chief Michael Phillips. “The person driving that car pulled over for a moment.”

The EMS vehicle made it past the passenger car without incident.

Shortly thereafter, the motorist began to pull into traffic, apparently not noticing the approaching brush truck, Phillips continued.

“Her front fender was squished. She hit the basket on the brush truck,” he said. “The corner edge of the fire truck got scraped.

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Recent Apparatus Orders
Recent Apparatus Orders
Posted: Jun 1, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal

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Alabama

E-ONE—Elberta Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis. Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Elkhart quick-connect foam outlet with pick-up tube foam system; Federal Signal LCD backup camera. Sold by Thomas McLendon and Rick Stuardi, Sunbelt Fire Inc., Fairhope, AL. Delivery in February 2019.

Connecticut

Toyne—East Litchfield Fire Company, Litchfield, mini pumper. Ford F-550 extended cab 4x4 cab and chassis; Power Stroke diesel 6.7-liter 4V OHV engine; Hale DSD 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank. Sold by Carl Safstrom, C&S Specialty. North Smithfield, RI. Delivery in December.

Illinois

Alexis—Galesburg Fire Department, 78-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 400-gallon polypropylene tank; three-section aerial ladder. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis—Reynolds Fire Protection District, 4x4 side control pumper. Kenworth T880 two-door with 4x4 conversion cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 505-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-fallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 6 single-agent foam system; Akron Fire Fox front bumper turret. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in February 2019.

Pierce—Rockford Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant Aerial PUC units (3). Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; 25-gallon foam cells; Akron Eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Sold by Greg Hinkens, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in December.

Pierce—Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system. Sold by Randy Buttliere, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in January 2019.

Pierce—Wilmette Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 3.6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL Delivery in February Read more

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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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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

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Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

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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

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Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

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Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

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Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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