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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

Murrells Inlet Garden City fire station temporarily closed after black mold discovered

Posted: Jan 12, 2018

Murrells Inlet Garden City fire station temporarily closed after black mold discovered

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Black mold was recently discovered at a Murrells Inlet Garden City Fire Station, leading to its immediate shutdown, according to assistant fire chief J.R. Haney.

Refinery Fire Company welcomes new fire truck

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The new truck went through its ceremonial first wash and was backed into its bay. It now stands ready for its first emergency call. CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) - The Refinery Terminal Fire Company welcomed a new fire truck Thursday and at the same time retired an older model.

New Bern fire engine naming tradition now official

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A New Bern Fire Department tradition stretching back nearly 140 years - a tradition that was disrupted two years ago - was reinstated with an official vote from city aldermen on Tuesday night.The city's custom of placing the name of the mayor in office at the time a new fire engine is purchased on the side of the vehicle was halted in 2014 when aldermen voted to remove former mayor Lee Bettis' name from a fire truck.

Washer, Dryer Help Keep Cancer-Causing Contaminants Off Firefighters

Daytona Beach News Journal, Sports

DELTONA - The soot and sweat that cover a firefighter fresh out of a battle with a blaze make for some striking sights.But hidden in those heroic-looking images are elements that lead firefighters to have an increased risk of certain types of cancers.To mitigate the risk, Deltona invested in a washer and dryer system that cleans bunker gear quickly and better removes chemicals and carcinogenic contaminants."There's a big push now, in the fire service, for better awareness when it

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The new appliances are a big step up for the department, Houle said.

The washer can clean three sets of gear in about half the time as the old one took to wash one set, and the dryer can do five sets of gear in a couple of hours.