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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 26, 2018

Pleasant Grove (UT) Firefighters Restoring 1933 Fire Apparatus

Fire Capt. Justin Whatcott said the fire engine is a "huge part of our history" and a part of who the station's firefighters are today.

 

Old Joe was retired after 85 years as a working fire engine. At that point, it was starting to fall apart. Now, "Old Joe" is in pieces.

For Larsen, restoring Old Joe is something he's wanted to do since he first began working at the station.

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Posted: Feb 26, 2018

North Zulch (TX) VFD Excited for New Fire Apparatus

"With this being just right at a thousand gallons, we're able to basically able to get to wherever we need to go and have water to fight until assistance comes from other departments," Clay said. This new engine is capable of bringing the department's water capacity to 5000 gallons. They will also have enough space to transport firefighters in one vehicle to fight fires.  

This engine will join the department's 3000 gallon tanker, 750 gallon pumper, and two grass trucks. Clay said the engine does have an interesting past.

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Posted: Feb 26, 2018

Woman Hijacks Ambulance, Leads Police On Extensive Chase

SAN ANTONIO – A woman hijacked an ambulance and led police on a lengthy chase.

It all started at about 3:45am early Sunday morning when EMS got a call for medical response at a home in the 7200 block of Timber Creek on the West Side. While they were inside tending to their patient, a woman in her 20s jumped into the ambulance and took off.

She wasn’t hard to spot because she left the red lights flashing. After a report of a woman driving an ambulance erratically down Culebra Street, police started following her.

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Posted: Feb 26, 2018

Ambulance hits motorcycle on its way to scene

Officers said the motorcyclist suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital, and there were no injuries to the ambulance staff.

 

Officers believe the crash occurred because the motorcyclist either did not stop or slow down for the ambulance, which had its sirens on.

The ambulance and motorcycle sustained minor to moderate damage.

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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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