Menu

Welcome

The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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 21, 2018

Idaho Falls Firefighters Celebrate Arrival of Fire Apparatus

“We put it in neutral and we physically all push it into its bay for its first assignment,” fire chief Dave Hanneman tells EastIdahoNews.com.  

Hanneman says this truck has been a long time coming and that the department hasn’t replaced an engine in six years. The truck took about 9-12 months to order and assemble and it cost nearly $500,000. “The one that it’s replacing is about 30 years old and we’re excited to get the new the technology that comes with the truck,” Hanneman says. “It’s a very long-term investment for us and we hope to get a good 25 years out of this engine. Our crews are training on it now and they’re excited about it.”

Read more
Posted: May 21, 2018

Fire department dedicates truck to fallen Afghan war vet

The North Patchogue Fire Department dedicated a fire truck to Lieutenant Michael Murphy. Murphy was a North Patchogue resident and a Medal of Honor recipient. He was killed in the line of duty in 2005. Members of the department say it is an honor to commemorate a man who served our country.
Read more
Posted: May 21, 2018

Kansas Firefighter Crashes Fire Truck Into Tree

According to a Facebook post by Columbus Fire Rescue, the department was responding to a fire call shortly after 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning when a "medical emergency" caused the driver to pass out and hit a tree.

KSNF reports the driver was taken to a Joplin, Mo. hospital for treatment. 

Read more
Posted: May 21, 2018

Driver pinned under fire truck in SW Freeway wreck

The suspected drunk driver hit another vehicle, causing it to slam into the back of a fire truck that was driving on the freeway. The second driver was pinned underneath the fire truck. He was injured and taken to Ben Taub Hospital. He is expected to survive. Authorities say the driver who caused the wreck had an odor of alcohol. He is being processed on suspicion of DWI.
Read more
RSS
First27052706270727082710271227132714Last

Theme picker

Upcoming Events

Theme picker

Sponsors

Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Read more

Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
Read more

Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
Read more

Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
Read more

Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
Read more

Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
Read more

Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

Read more

Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
Read more

Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
Read more

Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

TBD
TBD
Read more

Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

Read more
RSS

Theme picker

2020 CAR SHOW