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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: Feb 27, 2018

Stafford County (VA) Ambulance Crashes and Overturns

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office says the ambulance rear ended the cranberry juice truck on Warrenton Road and Hartwood Road. The sheriff's department says the patient and one crew member were taken to the hospital by emergency transport while the other two crew members were taken on non-emergency status for further evaluation.  
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Posted: Feb 27, 2018

Wyoming Fire Department Buys Fire Equipment with Grant

According to a press release, the new equipment allows them to connect the patient to the CPR compression device and let the machine do CPR perfectly and efficiently for any amount of time, thereby lessening injury to first responders and improving outcomes for individuals in critical situations.

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Posted: Feb 27, 2018

New Fire Station Recommended in Billerica (MA) Study

On Feb. 26, Robert Finn of the Matrix Group presented a detailed assessment of the Billerica Fire Department, looking at organizational structure, facility maintenance, and operations. Finn said response time across town did not meet the passing industry standards of less than 5 minutes, 12 seconds. Billerica’s average response time was approximately 5 minutes 53 seconds.

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Posted: Feb 27, 2018

Duluth (MN) Fire Station Home to Nearly Century of History

Working in an old building can mean some unique challenges, “For example, our door had to be increased in order to fit a modern rig,” said Dellwo, “and we still can’t fit all of our rigs through this door.”

The Station 10 crew shrank from a five-man station to a two-man station and has now grown back up to a three-man station, meaning three people are on shift at a time.

Working a shift here carries a lot of pride along with the duty.

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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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