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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 2, 2018

New Home For Pilger's (NE) Fire Trucks And Equipment

The 8,800-square-foot building wasn’t built on the location of the previous hall, but rather at a site with easy access to Highway 15. The dirt work for the building project and placement of water lines was completed already last year.

The building itself was finished this February with room for the department’s five fire trucks and two ambulances. In addition to space for vehicles, the facility also boasts a kitchen, meeting room, EMS storage rooms, office and work rooms, with a second-story mezzanine for storage.

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Posted: Apr 2, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce PUC Pumper

St. Charles (IL) Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump.

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Posted: Apr 2, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce PUC Pumper

St. Charles (IL) Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump.

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Posted: Apr 1, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal

Alabama

E-ONE—Muscle Shoals Fire/Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; Federal Signal backup camera. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in December.

Arizona

Danko—Summit Fire and Medical District tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; Waterous CSPA PTO 1,000-gpm pump; Waterous Aquis single-agent foam system; front ground sweeps; Zico PTS-HA 3,000-gallon folding tank system; Fol-Da-Tank collapsible folding tank; Hanscom 7211 backup camera. Sold by Jim Featherstone, Red Sky Fire Apparatus, Phoenix, AZ. Delivery in August.

Georgia

VT Hackney—Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, Marietta, trench rescue trailer. Kenworth T400 two-door cab and tractor; Paccar PX9 370-hp engine; 26-foot Hackney 13-compartment Drop Deck trailer with rear ramp; Federal Signal rearview color camera with night vision monitor; Whelen LED warning lights. Sold by Royce Horton, Tactical Fire Services, Winder, GA. Delivery in June.

Illinois

Alexis—Carol Stream Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Elk Grove Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in December.

Pierce—Pleasantview Fire Protection District, Lagrange Highlands, 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Rolling Meadows 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Velocity cab and chassis. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis—Timber Holl

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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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