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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 15, 2018

Forestville (CA) Takes Delivery of HME Type III Wildland Truck

The Forestville (CA) Fire Protection District has recently taken delivery of an all-new custom HME, Incorporated, 34D Wildland unit. Built on the rugged International 7400 chassis with a commercial four-door cab, this truck is ready for off-roading. The truck is powered by a Navistar N9 330-horsepower engine and Allison 3000EVS automatic transmission.

Also featured is the corrosion-resistant stainless-steel body, HME hydra technology side-mount Darley JMP pump with 500-gpm performance, as well as Wildland Storage Compartments. The Type III wildland pumper has a 500-gallon tank, and a FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system with 20-gallon foam cell. This truck hosts a tailored LED lighting package to suit the needs of Forestville Fire Protection District. 

Salesman: Casey Scott
Dealer: Derotic LLC
Dealer Location: El Dorado Hills, CA

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Posted: May 15, 2018

KME Delivers Two Tractor Drawn Aerials snd 20 Custom Pumpers To Honolulu, Hawaii

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus announced the delivery of two tractor-drawn aerials (TDAs) and 10 custom pumpers to the city/county of Honolulu, Hawaii.

The two AerialCat™ TDAs include:

  • KME Severe Service™ LFD Cabs with an 18” raised roof
  • Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine
  • Allison 4000 EVSR transmission
  • Custom AerialCat™ TDA fire body with transverse upper and lower compartments
  • Large ground ladder compliment
  • AerialCat™ 101’ ladder with prepiped waterway
  • TOP Rollover Protection Systems (Rolltek)

The ten Honolulu Custom Pumpers feature:

  • KME Severe Service™ LFD Cabs with an 18” raised roof
  • Cummins ISX-12 450-hp engine
  • Allison 4000 EVSR transmission
  • 2,000-gpm two-stage pump and compressed air foam system (CAFS)
  • 750 gallons of water with 40-gallon foam tanks
  • Aluminum fire body with customized shelving and compartmentation
  • TOP Rollover Protection Systems (Rolltek)

William Gray, director of sales for KME states, “As KME delivers the second round of apparatus to the Honolulu Fire Department, the team at KME appreciates the confidence that the Honolulu Fire Department has put in the KME product. Once this order is delivered, there will be a total of 15 pumpers and three tractor drawn aerials in front-line service in Honolulu. KME looks forward to providing top quality fire apparatus to the members of The Honolulu Fire Department in the future.”

Honolulu has recently awarded KME another order for threecustom pumpers. This purchase includes a contract provision for fire departments nationwide, allowing a “tag-on” of the contract to take advantage of the pricing until November 1, 2019. Departments that “tag-on” to the contract pricing receive:

  • Price justification with a base line specification and pricing obtained through a public competitive process
  • Ability to modify the configuration to meet the needs of the departments’s unique operating conditions
  • Excluded purchasing administration costs for most, which can be substantial for public bids

The units were sold by Hawaii Specialty Vehicles in Honolulu, KME’s Hawaiian dealer.

For more information, visit www.kmefire.com.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Alexis Pumper

Belvidere (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper. HME 1871 raised-roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 370-hp engine; Waterous CXS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 650-gallon polypropylene tank.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

North Providence (RI) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank.

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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