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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 7, 2017

Toxic Chemicals Found in Water of Some New Hampshire Fire Departments

The state says the Kingston and Windham Fire Stations reported elevated levels of PFCs, or perflourinated chemicals, in their well water. Elevated levels were also found in monitoring wells at the Franklin Fire Department and the former fire station at New Boston Air Base.  

Those findings come from the 12 departments that have sent test results to the Department of Environmental Services so far, with more expected.

PFCs are found in many man-made substances, including some firefighting foams that can run off into private wells. Some studies have linked PFCs to cancer and other health problems.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

New Winthrop (ME) Fire Station Expected to Open by May

The new $1.8 million station is expected to be finished in mid-May, but construction has been continuing on schedule and could finish sooner, said Dan Brooks, chief of the Winthrop Fire Department, during a tour of the site Tuesday. So far, a wooden shell of the four-bay station has been raised, with a tower that will be used to dry hoses and train firefighters rising prominently above its roof. On Tuesday, workers were beginning to wire the two-story building for electricity. By January, they hope to install insulation and have a propane heating system running in some of the interior spaces, Brooks said.
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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

Orlando Buys Solar Energy for Fire Stations

That’s enough power, according to city staffers, for 17 fire stations and the nine-story city hall.  

Dyer said city government must “walk the walk” in clean-energy efforts.  

That $15 million plant, cranking out enough energy for 2,100 homes, will be dedicated Thursday by Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as the Kenneth P. Ksionek Community Solar Farm.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

New Wilton (CT) Fire Apparatus Receives Blessing

It was the official blessing of Engine 1, which the department purchased at a cost of $578,000 from the Rosenbauer fire truck company, made in the United States.
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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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