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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 12, 2018

FDNY truck crashes into building while responding to call

Five firefighters were checked out on the scene at 97-09 150th Street in Jamaica. The Department of Buildings was called to the scene to conduct a structural stability inspection.
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Posted: Feb 12, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME RAT Pumper

Katonah (NY) Fire District Rapid Attack Truck (RAT) pumper. HME 1871 SFO MFDxl cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins ISB 6.7 360-hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Feb 12, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME RAT Pumper

Katonah (NY) Fire District Rapid Attack Truck (RAT) pumper. HME 1871 SFO MFDxl cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins ISB 6.7 360-hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Feb 11, 2018

State Senate Votes to Largely Prohibit Sale of Firefighting Foam Containing PFAS

State Senate Bill 6413, approved 39-8, would largely prohibit — as of 2020 — the sale of firefighting foams containing polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl chemicals — known as PFAS. Those chemicals have been in found in some drinking-water wells on Whidbey Island, Issaquah, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Airway Heights near Fairchild Air Force Base.  

“Hopefully, with this bill passing, we will limit future contamination,” said Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, a Sequim Democrat who sponsored the bill.  

If the bill passes both chambers, Washington would become the first state to restrict the sale of firefighting foams with PFAS, said Ivy Sager-Rosenthal of Toxic-Free Future, a group that advocated for the bill.

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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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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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