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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: Dec 21, 2017

Recent Fire Apparatus Orders

Illinois

Pierce—East Moline Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by: Randy Buttliere, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in March 2018.

Alexis—West Brooklyn Fire Protection District brush truck. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7-liter 330-hp engine; Darley 1½ AGE pump with 20-hp Honda gas engine; Pro Poly 400-gallon skid tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Trident Foamate Class A around-the-pump foam system. Sold by Frank Ottengheime, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2018.

Indiana

Pierce—Aboite Township Fire Department, Fort Wayne, 100-foot platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Jason Gerhardt, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in June 2018.

Sutphen—Shipshewana Fire Department custom pumper. Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; top-mount controls; Command Light LED light tower. Sold by Paul Werner and Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in June 2018.

Pierce—Sunman Rural Fire Department Inc. pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Will-Burt NS2.3-600 WHL light tower. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whiteside, IN. Delivery in June 2018.

Sutphen—Valparaiso Fire Department SP 70-foot aerial platform quint; custom cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; stainless steel body; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; stainless steel subframe and pump module; Smart Power 6-kW generator; two TFT Monsoon electric monitors on the platform. Sold by Pail Werner and Any Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in August 2018.

Iowa

Danko—Clarion Volunteer Fire Department quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; 6.7-liter diesel engine; UPF Poly Defender 1,300-gallon tank; Waterous 2515LE portable pump with 23-hp Kubota engine; Ramsey QM9000 12-volt winch; Hanscom K backup camera. Sold by Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in March 2018.

Toyne—Mapleton Fire Department stainless steel tanker. International 4400 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Waterous PB30-30 portable pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank. Sold by Dale Derner, Toyne Inc., Breda, IA. Delivery in August 2018.

Kansas

Danko—Clark County Fire District #2, Minneola, wildland vehicle. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 6.8-liter SOHC engine; Waterous 2515LE portable pump; front ground sweeps; Whelen LED lighting package; Fab Fours steel bumper replacement. Sold by Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in February 2018.

Toyne—Scott County Fire Department, Scott City, stainless steel pumper. Freightliner M2 four-door cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Onan 8-kW generator. Sold by Mike Weis, Weis Fire & Safety Equi

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Posted: Dec 21, 2017

Recent Fire Apparatus Orders

Illinois

Pierce—East Moline Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by: Randy Buttliere, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in March 2018.

Alexis—West Brooklyn Fire Protection District brush truck. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7-liter 330-hp engine; Darley 1½ AGE pump with 20-hp Honda gas engine; Pro Poly 400-gallon skid tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Trident Foamate Class A around-the-pump foam system. Sold by Frank Ottengheime, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2018.

Indiana

Pierce—Aboite Township Fire Department, Fort Wayne, 100-foot platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Jason Gerhardt, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in June 2018.

Sutphen—Shipshewana Fire Department custom pumper. Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; top-mount controls; Command Light LED light tower. Sold by Paul Werner and Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in June 2018.

Pierce—Sunman Rural Fire Department Inc. pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Will-Burt NS2.3-600 WHL light tower. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whiteside, IN. Delivery in June 2018.

Sutphen—Valparaiso Fire Department SP 70-foot aerial platform quint; custom cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; stainless steel body; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; stainless steel subframe and pump module; Smart Power 6-kW generator; two TFT Monsoon electric monitors on the platform. Sold by Pail Werner and Any Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in August 2018.

Iowa

Danko—Clarion Volunteer Fire Department quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; 6.7-liter diesel engine; UPF Poly Defender 1,300-gallon tank; Waterous 2515LE portable pump with 23-hp Kubota engine; Ramsey QM9000 12-volt winch; Hanscom K backup camera. Sold by Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in March 2018.

Toyne—Mapleton Fire Department stainless steel tanker. International 4400 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Waterous PB30-30 portable pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank. Sold by Dale Derner, Toyne Inc., Breda, IA. Delivery in August 2018.

Kansas

Danko—Clark County Fire District #2, Minneola, wildland vehicle. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 6.8-liter SOHC engine; Waterous 2515LE portable pump; front ground sweeps; Whelen LED lighting package; Fab Fours steel bumper replacement. Sold by Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in February 2018.

Toyne—Scott County Fire Department, Scott City, stainless steel pumper. Freightliner M2 four-door cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Onan 8-kW generator. Sold by Mike Weis, Weis Fire & Safety Equi

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Posted: Dec 21, 2017

New Fire Apparatus Deliveries

delivery of the month

HME—Tuscarora (MI) Fire Department Ahrens-Fox rescue-pumper. HME 1871-SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,715-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; galvanized double rail chassis and tank cradle. Dealer: HME, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI.

HME—Tuscarora (MI) Fire Department Ahrens-Fox rescue-pumper. HME 1871-SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,715-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; galvanized double rail chassis and tank cradle. Dealer: HME, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI.

Pierce—Odessa (TX) Fire Department heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder quints (3). Velocity cabs and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engines; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; Harrison 10-kW generators. Dealer: James Silas, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

Pierce—Odessa (TX) Fire Department heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder quints (3). Velocity cabs and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engines; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; Harrison 10-kW generators. Dealer: James Silas, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

E-ONE—Montague (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 304L stainless steel top-mount pump body. Dealer: Bob Mack and Chris Dubois, Absolute Fire Protection, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

E-ONE—Montague (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 304L stainless steel top-mount pump body. Dealer: Bob Mack and Chris Dubois, Absolute Fire Protection, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

Spartan ER—Saddle River (NJ) Fire Department rear-mount aerial quint. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU-C20B 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 650-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; Akron ladder pipe. Dealer: William Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

Spartan ER—Saddle River (NJ) Fire Department rear-mount aerial quint. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU-C20B 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 650-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; Akron ladder pipe. Dealer: William Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

Alexis—Bahama (NC) Volunteer Fire Rescue, EMS Company Inc.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2017

New Fire Apparatus Deliveries

delivery of the month

HME—Tuscarora (MI) Fire Department Ahrens-Fox rescue-pumper. HME 1871-SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,715-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; galvanized double rail chassis and tank cradle. Dealer: HME, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI.

HME—Tuscarora (MI) Fire Department Ahrens-Fox rescue-pumper. HME 1871-SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,715-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; galvanized double rail chassis and tank cradle. Dealer: HME, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI.

Pierce—Odessa (TX) Fire Department heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder quints (3). Velocity cabs and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engines; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; Harrison 10-kW generators. Dealer: James Silas, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

Pierce—Odessa (TX) Fire Department heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder quints (3). Velocity cabs and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engines; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; Harrison 10-kW generators. Dealer: James Silas, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

E-ONE—Montague (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 304L stainless steel top-mount pump body. Dealer: Bob Mack and Chris Dubois, Absolute Fire Protection, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

E-ONE—Montague (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 304L stainless steel top-mount pump body. Dealer: Bob Mack and Chris Dubois, Absolute Fire Protection, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

Spartan ER—Saddle River (NJ) Fire Department rear-mount aerial quint. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU-C20B 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 650-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; Akron ladder pipe. Dealer: William Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

Spartan ER—Saddle River (NJ) Fire Department rear-mount aerial quint. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU-C20B 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 650-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; Akron ladder pipe. Dealer: William Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

Alexis—Bahama (NC) Volunteer Fire Rescue, EMS Company Inc.
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North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Pierce County Fire District #5
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South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Clark County Fire District 6

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Kitsap County Fire District 18
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