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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

Hamilton (OH) Takes Delivery of New Ambulance

Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Hamilton (OH) Takes Delivery of New Ambulance

Journal-news

New Fire Chief Mark Mercer, who took over earlier this year for Steve Dawson after he retired, has continued to work on the department's need for equipment upgrades, and it recently acquired a new ambulance. Mercer has also worked to get $78,000 in funding to go toward the purchase of a new Safety House, which is used to teach fire safety.

Walker Sells Fire Apparatus to Fredonia (ND) for $1

Walkermn

The Fredonia Fire Department in North Dakota was in need of a fire truck to replace its old and dilapidated engine, and the Walker Area Joint Fire Department had an extra pumper. Located 80 miles southwest of Bismarck with a population of just under 50 people, the Fredonia Fire Protection District paid just $1 for the 1977 Ford Pumper.

Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)

Pressandjournal

Fire engines in Aberdeen were once again out of action at the weekend, with the latest issues branded "very concerning" by an MSP. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two pumps from the Altens station were "off the run" on Sunday.

W.S Darley Bringing the Future of Technology to FDIC International

Darley technology at FDIC

W.S Darley, a proud manufacturer and supplier of industry-leading pumps, apparatus, water systems, and robotic solutions, will be showcasing several cutting-edge technologies including the FLAIM System. The FLAIM System is a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality tool that emulates real-life firefighting scenarios using a headset and haptics in the equipment. Firefighters using the FLAIM System will be able to compare their performance to other FLAIM System users. The system will be on display and demos will be open to participants at W.S Darley’s booth #3721 at FDIC International 2018.

FDIC will be debuting the Emerging Technologies Summit and Pavilion sponsored in part by W.S Darley. The Pavilion will be a place for exhibitors to showcase the newest techniques and technologies in the fire industry. The Pavilion will be open from April 25th to 27th with sessions discussing Augmented reality, Robot-Assisted Emergency Response, SMART Technologies, and more.

W.S Darley will also be deploying an FDIC first Drone Cage. W.S Darley will be operating a variety of drones including the DJI Matrice 210, the Yuneec H520, and the Phantom 4 Pro inside the cage. The drones will be equipped with Thermal and Zoom cameras which will be used to demonstrate practical use in the fire industry. The drones will be using Drone Sense to stream their video to nearby monitors, giving the audience a better sense of the drone’s capabilities. Darley drone experts will be on hand answering questions related to training, department grants, and what a drone can do for a fire department.

HAAS Alert: Digital Lights & Sirens will also be on display in W.S Darley’s booth. HAAS Alert is a device that attaches to a fire apparatus when the apparatus activates its lights HAAS Alert begins broadcasting a signal to Waze motorists. Drivers using Waze will receive a message when the Fire Apparatus approaches and warns users if an Apparatus is on-scene. The device is seeing support from FAMA, NFPA, NSC, and TSR.

FDIC’s Exhibit Hall opens April 26th at 11 am Est in. W.S Darley’s booth is #3721 they will have all the technology above and more on display.

For more information, visit www.Darley.com/FDIC.