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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: Jan 3, 2018

Pierce Dealer Territory of Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation Expanded to Include Ontario

APPLETON, WIPierce Manufacturing announced that Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation is expanding its territory to include the Canadian province of Ontario. Commercial Truck Equipment also serves the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as Nunavut, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Commercial Truck Equipment is expanding its Pierce territory to include the province of Ontario,” said Mike Dufrane, vice president of sales for Pierce Manufacturing. “Commercial Truck Equipment is one of the most respected full-service dealerships in all of Canada, and we are excited to provide a new level of service and support to our customers in Ontario.” Commercial operates a 12-bay service facility in Woodstock, Ontario.

Since 2011, Commercial Truck Equipment has been an authorized Pierce service provider in Western Canada. “Over the course of 70 years, we have built and expanded our business by meeting the needs of our customers,” said Morgan MacKay, general manager of Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation. “We are very excited to serve Pierce customers in Ontario, and have the resources and an expert team in place to deliver ‘best in class’ product knowledge, technical expertise, and customer support.”

About Commercial Truck Equipment
Founded in 1947 in Vancouver, BC, Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation is Western Canada’s largest supplier of truck equipment, with an impressive history of growth, and an unmatched level of customer service and support. Its product expertise includes truck cranes, recovery vehicles, utility trucks, dump and gravel trucks, as well as truck hydraulic systems, truck parts and service. The company’s full-service branches and mobile support across Canada have the parts inventory, and technical and engineering expertise to meet the needs of its customers. Visit www.comtruck.ca for more information.

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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Posted: Jan 3, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Aerials

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

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Posted: Jan 3, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Aerials

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

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Posted: Jan 2, 2018

FDNY Finds a Way Around Times Square Traffic for Medical Emergencies.

Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro has developed a possible solution in using gator utility vehicles, small two-passenger vehicles. response times for life-threatening calls in the area have improved by an average of 68 seconds in the last four months of 2017 compared with the same period in the previous year.
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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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