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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: Nov 29, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara Pumper

Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, Penngrove, CA, two custom pumpers. Inferno cabs and chassis; extruded aluminum fire bodies; Cummins ISX12 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps.

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Posted: Nov 28, 2017

Greeneville (TN) Rescue Squad Receives Equipment Grants

The rescue squad will use the stabilization jacks on two of their primary rescue trucks, according to the release.  

Rescue squad members “were surprised to learn the jacks that were received were the first two sold in the U.S. by the Res-Q-Jack company,” the release states.

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Posted: Nov 28, 2017

American Medical Response Sets Up Ambulance Base in New Rochelle (NY)

AMR bills itself as the nation’s largest pre-hospital emergency care provider, handling 4.5 million patients a year from operations in 40 states and the District of Columbia.  

It provides mutual aid or backup ambulances, for example, when there is a surge in demand. It staffs concerts and sports events, including NASCAR races.

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Posted: Nov 28, 2017

Plainsboro (NJ) Voters Approve $1.5 Million Firehouse Expansion

The project was approved by a 34-7 vote during the special meeting at which taxpayers had the opportunity to vote. Fire officials have said that the project will be funded through existing surplus funds and annual budget allocations and will not increase taxes. "The building expansion reflects new space needs created by additions in our fleet over the 17 years since the current fire station was built in 1999, and what we anticipate to be changes in the makeup of our firefighting force in the future," said Ted Wagner, chairman of the Plainsboro Board of Fire Commissioners.
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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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