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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: May 17, 2018

Pasco County (TX) Fire Rescue Shows Off New Fire Apparatus

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Posted: May 17, 2018

Donation Helps Tunnelton-Conemaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company (IN) Fire Company

Pictured, from left, are Robin George and Lori Yurga, part of the company’s Help Day committee; Kathleen Bridge, committee chairwoman; Sean Gillespie, human resources director at Breeze; fire department Lt. Luke Mowery; Kim Spinnenweber, Help Day committee; Assistant Chief Dave Bruzda; and Capt. Andrew Anderson.

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Posted: May 17, 2018

High-Water Rescue Vehicles Delivered to Liberty County (TX)

After a record six federally-declared catastrophes in the last couple of years, commissioners were fed up with being ill-prepared for rescues.  

With that in mind, they sought out some high-water vehicles to help with rescues of residents who might get caught in flash-flooding around the county.

On Monday, May 14, a small convoy of military vehicles was delivered to the Precinct 1 yard in Raywood.

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Posted: May 17, 2018

Fire Department Gets Rescue Truck Specifically Designed For Situations Firefighters Encounter Locally

Brad Roberson, the department's chief of operations, said the $520,000 truck plus extras came out to about $560,000. Local fire officials spent more than a year working with the supplier on a design especially suited to the type of calls they get in Rome and Floyd County, he said, and the hoses, nozzles and appliances are state-of-the art.

City commissioners and other officials were guided around the truck, with explanations given on the variety of equipment neatly stored behind its panels. Oxygen, trench rescue devices, a power unit, rappelling gear and extrication tools are among the bounty.

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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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