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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 20, 2018

Aurora (IL) to Host Opening Celebration for New Fire Station

Space constraints were a major shortcoming of the 60-year-old station that wasn't designed for the larger fire apparatus of modern firefighting. Crews felt the squeeze in the building that had room to house just one fire engine.

"It was a very narrow fit," Davids said of the bay floor.

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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Johns Creek (GA) Puts New Fire Engine Into Service

The new engine replaces a 10-year-old unit at Station 61, to be added to the reserve fleet. Typically, engines are replaced and put in reserve every 10 years or 100,000 miles. The department currently operates three frontline engines and one reserve.
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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Albany (GA) Fire Department To Get New Aerial Ladder Trucks

The Albany Fire Department will replace two of their aerial ladder trucks with new trucks. One of the current trucks will be kept as a back-up.

Wells said that ideally, these trucks need to be replaced on a 10 to 15-year cycle.

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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue will turn old Lynx Bus into Ambulance

Fire Rescue officials will take out the bus seats and install rows of stretchers. They believe these new changes will be useful in saving lives during responses to things like wildfires, hurricanes, or any incidents like Pulse. 

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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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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