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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: Apr 24, 2018

Wayne Township (IN) Ambulance Involved in Head-On Crash

Police say the accident happened on 10th street between County Club and Raceway Road.  

The Wayne Township Fire Department says the ambulance was transporting a patient to IU West hospital when the accident happened.

Medics took two Wayne Township medics to Methodist hospital in stable condition.

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Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Shawnee (KS) Council Approves Increased Budget for Fire Station

The $3.8 million is for construction of the building alone. Additional costs for land acquisition, furnishings and equipment, engineering, a fire truck and contingencies bring the project’s total cost to $5.6 million.  

“Based on the number of bids received and on a comparison with another Johnson County fire station currently under construction, staff believes this is a competitive price,” according to a Monday memo from Public Works Director Doug Whitacre to Interim City Manager Vicki Charlesworth.

McCownGordon Construction is the construction manager, chosen by the council in November 2017 from 139 bids received. The council chose Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock Architects Inc. as the project’s architect in September 2017. Bert Schnettgoeke, senior project engineer in the Public Works Department, is the project manager.

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Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Fontana (CA) Rotarians Help Transfer Fire Apparatus to Mexico

For the second consecutive year, and third overall, the club of about 60 has facilitated the transfer of at least one surplus fire apparatus to a fire department south of the border. In 2017, Fontana Rotarians helped coordinate the donation of a fire truck to the volunteer force in Zacapu, a city in the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico.

“As a Rotary club, we’re here to make a difference, not only in our local community, but throughout other countries,” said Daniel Vasquez, club president and a local pastor. “Fontana is 70 percent Hispanic, so when locals here with roots in Mexico hear of needs that arise over there, it’s something we can have our hands involved in.”

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Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Jerome (PA) Fire Apparatus Breaks Through Bridge Responding to Fire

The injured man, whose name was not released Tuesday afternoon, was taken to Conemaugh Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Fire crews were still on the scene at 1:45 p.m.  

Jereome Volunteer Fire Chief Russ Milller said the fire started in the walls and crews were dismantling the walls to extinguish the fire.  

Smoke could be seen coming out of the back of the two-story home.

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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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