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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 9, 2018

Ready Rack Wall Rack Organizer

The Ready Rack® Wall Rack Organizer was designed for the fire service to get items off the table or off the floor, offering better organization for smaller department items. This product was designed to outlast big box store hanging systems. It comes complete with five mop hangers and four hanging hooks. Also available for additional storage, to accompany the wall rack organizer, is Groves's Horizontal Top Shelf (below). Both are made from heavy-duty powder coated steel.

WRO: Wall Rack Organizer - 74.5” x 25.5”
WRO-TS: Wall Rack Organizer - L Horizontal Top Shelf - 73.5” x 17”

For more information, visit https://www.readyrack.com/product/wall-rack-organizer/.


 

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Posted: Feb 9, 2018

Bayonne (NJ) Firehouse To Undergo Renovations

The fire station, which was built in 1927, will undergo two phases of rehab. During the next four months, the building will receive new windows, improved interior lighting, and repairs to the exterior masonry.

Three Sons Restoration will be the contractor for this first phase of renovations.

The second phase includes replacing the fire apparatus floor. A contractor for the second phase will be selected subsequently, officials said. 

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Posted: Feb 9, 2018

Orangeburg County buying $1M ladder truck

In order to purchase the ladder truck, the county will enter into a tax-exempt, lease-purchase municipal or government loan with PNC Equipment Finance for $213,010.41 a year over a five-year period at a 3.89 percent interest rate.

Orangeburg County Council has approved spending up to $1.6 million on the truck in case financing changes.

The West Middle Fire Department's 1976 ladder truck has been out of service for about a year and cannot be brought up to appropriate firefighting standards and regulations.

"She has done good, but her time is up," Wolfe said.

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Posted: Feb 9, 2018

New dispatch system improves response times for Elkhart fire

Until recently, they were dispatched with an outdated system that wasn't always dependable.

Dispatchers at the 911 Center in Elkhart still take calls and information for the fire department. But fire crews are now toned-out with a computer generated voice.

It’s made possible with the help of the new, recently installed G2 dispatch system. It star

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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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