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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.

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Posted: Apr 19, 2018

Braun Ambulances on Display at FDIC International 2018

Van Wert, OH—Braun Industries will be attending FDIC International in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will have five units on display throughout the exposition.

There will be three units in Braun’s booth, 5747, including customer units from Osceola, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Van Wert, Ohio. The Osceola unit is a Super Chief Type I International 4300 that includes unique features like the EVS HiBac integral child safety attendant seat with V4 harness, Whelen Pioneer front scene lighting, the Opticom dual camera system, and Zico SCBA holders. The New Orleans EMS unit is a Liberty Type I Ford Super Duty F450. Its features include the Brigade 360° Camera system, AW Direct Steel Bumper with reflective chevron graphics, OTE temp controlled medical cabinet, and a custom front console with personnel storage locker. The Van Wert unit is a Super Chief Type I International 4300. This unit features aluminum wheels, LiquidSpring suspension, touch screen with 10.6-inch infotainment technology, and PAC Trac in OSS compartment. In addition, this unit will serve as the primary demo vehicle for the latest version of MasterTech FleetConnect. MasterTech FleetConnect is a technology platform exclusive to Braun designed to help lengthen vehicle life, reduce unplanned downtime, and empower remote maintenance and troubleshooting of a vehicle in real-time.

In addition to the units in Braun’s booth, the ambulance manufacturer will have units in the Ford Commercial Vehicle and General Motors Fleet booths. Ford, booth 4857, will have a Chief XL Type I from Elwood, which features include a Ford F450 chassis, Norcold refrigerator, Firecom intercom system, and Stryker PowerLoad system. General Motors Fleet, booth 4039, will feature a Chief XL Type III ambulance on a Chevy G4500 chassis. This unit features a Stealth Power System, MasterTech multiplex electrical system with Fleet Connect, and Valor heated/cooled attendant seat.

Members of Braun direct, including President Kim Braun, VP of Sales & Marketing Chad Brown, and VP of Operations Gary Kohls will be in attendance. Regional Sales Managers Jason Adair, Jarrett Hammons, and Jason Gerhardt and members of the sales support and engineering teams will also be in attendance. President/CEO of Demers & Braun and President of Demers, Alain Brunelle and Executive Vice President of Demers, Benoit Lafortune, will also be in and out of the Braun booth; Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances announced their merger on February 2, 2018. Representatives from Braun’s national dealer network will also be in attendance. Penn Care, North Central Emergency Vehicles, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Spartan Fire Apparatus, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Pinnacle Emergency Vehicles, Emergency Equipment Professionals, First Priority Group, All Area Fire & Rescue, Hughes Fire Equipment, Glick Fire Equipment, Nexus Emergency Group, and North Eastern Rescue Vehicles will have new ambulance sales representatives at FDIC 2018. Several of Braun’s customers who have vehicles on display at the show will be joining them as well. 

For more information, visit www.BraunAmbulances.com.

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Posted: Apr 19, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

There aren't many football fields that annually stage fire trucks on the 50 yard line. But, next week FDIC International 2018 will bring many rigs into Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts

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Posted: Apr 19, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

There aren't many football fields that annually stage fire trucks on the 50 yard line. But, next week FDIC International 2018 will bring many rigs into Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts

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Posted: Apr 18, 2018

St. Johnsville (NY) Volunteer Fire Department Adds New Fire Apparatus

The new pumper is now designated Engine 1.

According to Assistant Fire Chief Alex Countryman, the new features of the apparatus include hydraulic ladder accessibility, a 1,500 gallon per minute pump capacity, 970 gallons of water on-board storage and 30 gallons of Class A foam concentrate, a better lighting package for night work and a bigger motor for negotiating the steep hills in the department’s service area.

“The addition of this new apparatus to our fleet will allow us to respond to emergencies more efficiently and safely than we have been able to in the past, with the older, outdated equipment,” Countryman said in a news release.

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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