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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 5, 2018

Child, 3 Adults Hospitalized After North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Truck Crashes

A man, who identified himself as a AAA employee, told Local 10 News reporter Michael Seiden that he was towing a vehicle down State Road 7 and saw the firetruck in the distance through his rear-view mirror.

He said he merged into the right lane to allow the firetruck to pass, but his vehicle was struck from behind by the firetruck. 

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Posted: Feb 5, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-W.S. Darley & Company Pumper

Annawan-Alba Fire Protection District, Annawan, IL, AutoCAFS pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engine; Darley LDMBC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump.

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Posted: Feb 5, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-W.S. Darley & Company Pumper

Annawan-Alba Fire Protection District, Annawan, IL, AutoCAFS pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engine; Darley LDMBC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump.

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Posted: Feb 2, 2018

BVFD gets new brush truck

The brush truck was custom built by BFX Fire Apparatus out of Weatherford, Texas and took about a year to get it finalized. 

Captain Jared Burchett, with the Burkburnett VFD, said this is the first of its kind in Wichita County and is also qualified as a TIFMAS ready truck.

"It allows us to deploy statewide," Capt. Burchett said. "We can staff it with some volunteers and it can go out and assist other communities in other areas tha

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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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