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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: Apr 9, 2018

Shenandoah (IA) Fire Apparatus Funding Hearing Set

"This is going to be paid for out of the rural fire revenues we bring in every year," said Davey. "The truck is about $200,000 from what I understand. The fire department's going to be putting down $100,000, then financing $100,000 through a local bank, because we're going to give them the opportunity to bid on it for us."

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Posted: Apr 9, 2018

Second Newborn Found in Indiana Fire Station's Baby Box

For the second time in five months, someone anonymously placed a newborn in the station’s box, one of two in the state. The box, fire officials said, worked as it was supposed to, setting off a medical alarm on firefighters’ pagers when it was opened and keeping the baby warm and secure for the brief period of time until someone arrived at the station and, more importantly, protecting the identity of the person who dropped off the child.  

Firefighters declined to provide the gender, age or other details about the infant, whose umbilical cord was still attached. The child, who officials said appeared to be well taken care of, is in the custody of Child Protective Services.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Beer Brewing Contest Among Firefighters Benefits Restoration Of Old Fire Truck

The Big John Fire Engine is a 1955 Seagrave Pumper. The Aurora Fire Department is raising money to give it some much needed TLC because it's used at community events.

“It was online until I think the mid-'80s early '90s. It’s since been put into restoration. We use it for the Children’s Hospital, the toy drive, the toy run. It’s in bad need of repairs,” Justin Julian with Aurora Fire said.

Firefighters from across the metro area brewed their own beer.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Town's two new fire trucks celebrated, blessed

Both new fire trucks have a 1250-gallon-per-minute pump capacity and carry 750 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam concentrate as well as all standard equipment required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Before introducing Rev. Ryan Simas, the Assistant Pastor at Saint Philip Church in Greenville who doubles as Chaplin for the JFD, Polisena again told the firefighters: “I really appreciate what you people continue to do for our town.”

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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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