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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

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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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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Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018

delivery of the month

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT Tornado front bumper monitor; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Bill Moser, Horrocks Fire & Rescue, Collegeville, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT T

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Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018

delivery of the month

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT Tornado front bumper monitor; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Bill Moser, Horrocks Fire & Rescue, Collegeville, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT T

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