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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

Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)

Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)

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Fire engines in Aberdeen were once again out of action at the weekend, with the latest issues branded "very concerning" by an MSP. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two pumps from the Altens station were "off the run" on Sunday.

W.S Darley Bringing the Future of Technology to FDIC International

Darley technology at FDIC

W.S Darley, a proud manufacturer and supplier of industry-leading pumps, apparatus, water systems, and robotic solutions, will be showcasing several cutting-edge technologies including the FLAIM System. The FLAIM System is a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality tool that emulates real-life firefighting scenarios using a headset and haptics in the equipment. Firefighters using the FLAIM System will be able to compare their performance to other FLAIM System users. The system will be on display and demos will be open to participants at W.S Darley’s booth #3721 at FDIC International 2018.

FDIC will be debuting the Emerging Technologies Summit and Pavilion sponsored in part by W.S Darley. The Pavilion will be a place for exhibitors to showcase the newest techniques and technologies in the fire industry. The Pavilion will be open from April 25th to 27th with sessions discussing Augmented reality, Robot-Assisted Emergency Response, SMART Technologies, and more.

W.S Darley will also be deploying an FDIC first Drone Cage. W.S Darley will be operating a variety of drones including the DJI Matrice 210, the Yuneec H520, and the Phantom 4 Pro inside the cage. The drones will be equipped with Thermal and Zoom cameras which will be used to demonstrate practical use in the fire industry. The drones will be using Drone Sense to stream their video to nearby monitors, giving the audience a better sense of the drone’s capabilities. Darley drone experts will be on hand answering questions related to training, department grants, and what a drone can do for a fire department.

HAAS Alert: Digital Lights & Sirens will also be on display in W.S Darley’s booth. HAAS Alert is a device that attaches to a fire apparatus when the apparatus activates its lights HAAS Alert begins broadcasting a signal to Waze motorists. Drivers using Waze will receive a message when the Fire Apparatus approaches and warns users if an Apparatus is on-scene. The device is seeing support from FAMA, NFPA, NSC, and TSR.

FDIC’s Exhibit Hall opens April 26th at 11 am Est in. W.S Darley’s booth is #3721 they will have all the technology above and more on display.

For more information, visit www.Darley.com/FDIC.

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Shrewsbury Fire Department shares pictures of their newest truck

Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Shrewsbury Fire Department shares pictures of their newest truck

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The Shrewsbury Fire Department shared pictures of their new vehicle yesterday, via Facebook. The Brush Unit 1 ("aka Bigfoot/Mini-Pumper" according to the Department) is the newest addition to their fleet. The truck is a 2005 F350 Diesel with low mileage, according to the Shrewsbury Fire Chief Jim Vuona.

Godfrey Fire Protection purchases pumper from Troy for $10,000 | RiverBender.com

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GODFREY - The Godfrey Fire Protection District a 1986 Ford C8000/Emergency-One pumper from the Troy Fire Protection District in early March for $10,000. Engine 1420 will serve as a reserve truck to back up the two, 1998 rescue pumpers. At this time, the Godfrey Fire Protection District 2009 rescue pumper remains out-of-state for an intensive frame replacement.