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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: Mar 21, 2018

Iowa Fire Apparatus Manufacturer To Roll Out Country Music Video

MCB manufactures various emergency apparatus, including fire trucks. Maintainer Marketing Manager Todd Karolczak says MCB approached the artist, John Riggins, about the idea of a music video. Karolczak says MCB partnered with an Ohio fire department to have one of their trucks, which had been built by MCB, appear prominently in the video.
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Posted: Mar 21, 2018

Champaign Fire Department Receives Brand New Engine

The new truck can hold twice the amount of water and spray foam, which the fire department said is better at suppressing vapors like from a gasoline fire.

The engine cost about $500,000 and was funded by the city.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2018

Unofficial Totals Show South Elgin-Area Voters Approve Of New Fire Houses, Tax Increase

The new stations are needed to replace the aging, landlocked Station 21, fire officials said.

That building was cobbled together over the years, and does not fit the current firefighting equipment, officials said. An architectural review of the building performed in 2016 indicated the building needed $1.4 million in work to bring it up to standards.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2018

Mayor: Monticello fire station on schedule

Houston said the hallways, foyer and kitchen also need to be painted with epoxy.

Other work includes leveling the mound of dirt next to the station, possibly giving some of it away, and redoing the concrete loop around the back of the building because of cracks.

No one is sure why the cracks have appeared in the driveway, but it won’t cost the city any additional money.

“It’s not our building yet,” Houston said. “We don’t pay for that if we don’t approve it.”

The city won’t take possession of the building until it meets their specifications, he said.

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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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