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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 16, 2018

City Fire Department Budget Is All In The Details

A total of $15,000 for five sets of turn out gear? They have a shelf-life of 10 years, so keeping purchases on a schedule smooths out the costs across multiple budgets.

What about $1,200 for 15 sets of water rescue boots and gloves, $1,990 for two sets of rescue harness kits and $500 for 10 sets of carabiners? A water rescue operation has to act fast, so it’s best if responders don’t have to worry about available equipment. The incredulous look at the Fire Department’s small equipment costs revealed a case of thinking smarter, not harder — and safer.

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Posted: Feb 16, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

Gurnee units arrived to find heavy smoke throughout the three-story apartment building.

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Posted: Feb 16, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

Gurnee units arrived to find heavy smoke throughout the three-story apartment building.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2018

Ashland (TN) City Council Approves Bid for Training Facility

The council voted in June to accept a regional FEMA Department of Homeland Security grant, which totals $650,000. Funding from FEMA will cover 90 percent of the project, and the town and county will contribute a 10-percent match for the facility.

Walker said Tuesday that “we have our match money…everything’s ready to go.”

Once the contract is signed, Walker said, the company will take about 180 days to build the structure, which he previously said he hoped to have in operation by late summer.

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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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