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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 7, 2018

Fayette County (PA) Fire Department Burglarized

Once inside, they took two Milwaukee Sawzalls valued at $800 and a Stanley hand tool set valued at $150.  

They also took $500 from a jukebox, and $400 from an arcade game.

 

The burglar or burglars caused about $6,200 in damage, police said.

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Posted: May 7, 2018

Bristol (UK) Fire Apparatus Blocked by Parked Cars

The crew from Southmead fire station were called to an incident of arson by the police at just after 3am on the morning of Bank Holiday Monday, May 7, but they had to reach the fire on foot, because the fire engine could not fit through the streets.

The incident happened in the Bishopston area of the city, but thankfully was only a minor fire, and no one needed rescuing or was injured.  

Police officers called Avon Fire and Rescue Service to the scene of a fire where someone had piled up rubbish and set it on fire.

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Posted: May 7, 2018

Dorchester (SC) Celebrates Fire Apparatus Arrival

After a brief ceremony and blessing, three members of the department stood in front of the shiny red vehicle and aimed fire hoses at it, then county officials and firefighters together pushed the $435,638 truck into its bay. 

 

Until last year, the Ladson Road station was home to the headquarters of Old Fort Fire Department. But in an effort to create countywide fire protection in the growing county, Dorchester County and the 46-year-old department merged.

 

Dorchester County Fire-Rescue was formed in 2013 by the merger of several rural and volunteer departments throughout the county. Before that, there were 11 separate fire departments in the county.

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Posted: May 7, 2018

USFA: Las Vegas On-Duty Death

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Captain Thelonious "Theo" Adams, 54, of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue on May 1, 2018.

Captain Thelonious “Theo” Adams succumbed to injuries sustained as a passenger in a fire apparatus rollover in October of 2003. Adams was paralyzed from the neck down in the crash that occurred while the apparatus was responding to a false alarm call on Halloween night.

Tribute is being paid to Captain at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/

To date, 35 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018.  Year-to-date and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/ff_fatality_reports.html

Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.

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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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