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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: Aug 7, 2017

Apopka Adds Fire Stations to Improve Response Times

The last time Apopka built a fire station, fewer than 20,000 people lived in Orange County's second-largest city and no toll roads led into the bedroom community. That was 1997. Apopka is now home to nearly 50,000 residents who commute on three high-speed highways, but the city is still covered by just four fire stations.
The city plans to break ground on a new firehouse — one of two in the works — to reduce the time it takes firefighters and paramedics to get to emergency calls on toll roads ringing the city and to areas in the city’s farthest northwest and southwestern reaches, where the population is booming.
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Posted: Aug 7, 2017

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Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Girard Fire Department Receives More Than $400,000 Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKBN) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $428,572 to the Girard Fire Department for vehicle acquisition. FEMA awarded the money through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The program supports fire departments across the country to ensure the safety of both first-responders and the public.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $428,572 to the Girard Fire Department for vehicle acquisition.


FEMA awarded the money through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The program supports fire departments across the country to ensure the safety of both first-responders and the public. 


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Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Limerick Fire Company Moves Into New $3.5M Facility

LIMERICK >> Finishing touches on the new $3.5 million home of the Limerick Fire Company were completed recently. While a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility won't take place for another few months, move-in day for the fire and ambulance crews who will call the new building home took place on Sunday.
The biggest difference for the public other than the exterior will be the absence of a hall to rent. Instead, the new facility features training and study rooms for the more than 70 firefighters to meet mandated training certifications, equipment and radio rooms and administrative offices. Additionally as well as space for members to sleep while staffing the station during weather events and other emergencies. It also has accommodations to maintain emergency medical services staging and a space to support the township emergency operations center.
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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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