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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 19, 2018

Isle aux Morts (Canada) Gets New Fire Apparatus

The dual cab means more than two firemen can ride to the scene of an emergency, and the truck comes equipped with features the old one didn’t have, such as foam suppressing spray. The holding tank is double that of the old truck. Now that the truck has arrived, the two dozen volunteer firefighters have begun training to familiarize themselves with its features. Training is an ongoing process for the department
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Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Vehicle Hits Schuyler (NE) Fire Apparatus Responding to Injury Accident

Colfax County Attorney Denise Kracl says rescue crews were called at 4:53 a.m. for an injury accident on Highway 30 at the Richland curve. An investigation revealed that a 36-year-old Columbus woman was driving her 2004 Chevy Trailblazer eastbound on Highway 30 when she lost control of her vehicle according to Kracl.  

The Trailblazer then crossed over the grassy median into oncoming traffic and struck a 2007 Buick LaCrosse being driven by a 53-year-old North Bend woman, says Kracl. The vehicles came to rest in the northwest ditch of the curving highway.

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Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Freeburg (PA) Fire Company's 97-Year-Old Fire Apparatus Restored

The truck has been a mainstay in parades for years and always brings out the crowds, said Marlin Lauver, one of only a few people trained to drive the vintage vehicle.  

Lauver said he's impressed with the restoration and looks forward to taking the truck for a spin.

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Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE—Cullman Fire Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class B foam system; Waterous 140P PTO Platinum compressed air foam system; Harrison 12-kW generator. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Geneva Fire Department commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank. Sold by Dwight Calloway, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in August.

E-ONE—Piedmont Fire Department 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L 9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in October.

Arizona

Custom Fab & Body—Yucca Fire Department pumper-tanker. International 7500 four-door crew cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Darley KSP 1,000-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; two Akron Fire Fox front-bumper monitors; Newton electric rear dump valve and swivel chute; manual folding tank bin. Sold by Bill Hutchins, Arizona Fire Apparatus, Chandler, AZ. Delivery in June.

Arkansas

E-ONE—Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department, Batesville, commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Stamps Fire Department commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Vilonia Fire Department, tanker-pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,030-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Clint Harper, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

California

KME—Orange County Fire Authority, Irvine, pumpers (7). Severe Service cabs and chassis; Cummins ISX12 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; 10-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 dual-agent foam systems; Sold by Brandon Gomez, KME California, Riverside, CA. Delivery in October.

Colorado

Danko—Divide Fire Protection District rescue. Dodge 5500 Crew Cab and chassis; Cummins 6.7-liter 325-hp engine; 10-foot walk-around rescue body; Hanscom 7211 back-up camera. Sold by Jeannie Schniederwendt, Mile Hi Fire Apparatus, Erie, CO, Delivery in May.

Illinois

Ferrara—Gibson City Fire Protection District MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 50-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Sold by Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in August 2018.

Pierce—Savoy Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gal

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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