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Welcome

The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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

Bayonne (NJ) Firehouse To Undergo Renovations

Posted: Feb 9, 2018

Bayonne (NJ) Firehouse To Undergo Renovations

True Jersey

BAYONNE -- The firehouse at the corner of 57th Street and Avenue B will be closed for approximately six months while it undergoes a two-phase renovation, city officials said. The fire station, which was built in 1927, will undergo two phases of rehab.

Orangeburg County buying $1M ladder truck

Thetandd

The Orangeburg County Fire District will be purchasing a new ladder truck at a cost of almost $1 million. "We have an urgent need out here right now, today, with the West Middle ladder" truck, Orangeburg County Fire District Director Teddy Wolfe told fire commissioners recently.

New dispatch system improves response times for Elkhart fire

wsbt.com

Elkhart firefighters are giving the thumbs up to a new dispatch system that has helped reduce their response times. Until recently, they were dispatched with an outdated system that wasn't always dependable. Dispatchers at the 911 Center in Elkhart still take calls and information for the fire department.

Ferrara Announces Lone Star Emergency Group As the New Dealer in Texas

HOLDEN, LA—Ferrara, a manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, welcomes Lone Star Emergency Group as their new dealer for Texas.

With service centers in Dallas and Houston, Lone Star Emergency Group is ready to meet the fire apparatus sales and service needs in Texas.

Lone Star Emergency Group currently offers the following:

30,000-square-foot service center in Houston
20,0000-square-foot service center in Dallas
10 mobile service units providing 24-hour service
14 Emergency Vehicle Technician certified mechanics
Services including annual pump testing; pump, foam system and valve repairs and maintenance; electrical diagnostics and repair; equipment mounting; emergency light and siren installations; mobile fit testing; and mobile air pack maintenance

Majority ownership of Lone Star belongs to Major League Baseball All-Star Todd Helton, who played first base for the Colorado Rockies for 17 years. Brad Fullington serves as CEO.

“The primary reason Lone Star is investing in the state of Texas and the fire truck industry is because we see a huge opportunity to not only sell fire trucks, but to take care of our customers with service like they’ve never seen before,” says Fullington. “Our five star service guarantee is going to revolutionize fire truck service across the state of Texas.”

Lone Star will be bringing technicians from Ferrara to create a seamless service transition for Ferrara’s existing Texas customers. “The Texas market has been a key piece in Ferrara’s overall success and we are ecstatic to be united with Lone Star Emergency Group,” says Jason Louque, director of sales at ferrara. “The team concept Ferrara and Lone Star both believe in will help ensure our heavy-duty fire trucks reach and serve the fire departments of Texas for a very long time.”

For more information, visit www.ferrarafire.com and www.lonestareg.com.