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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: Sep 5, 2017

Spokane (WA) Adding to Growing Drone Fleet

The Spokane Fire Department in Washington will be getting its fourth drone soon, one year after the Spokane City Council authorized the department to implement a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles into their emergency efforts.
The SFD currently has three drones that each cost around $1,150. According to the manager of this nascent drone program, Lt. Todd Powell, the fourth drone will cost $9,000 and will join the fleet any day now. City spokesman Brian Coddington claims that the SFD has already spent around $28,000 on drone-related cameras, batteries, accessories, and the drones themselves.

Thus far, the SFD has gotten to use their new aerial tools in only a few actual emergencies, with a crew of ten trained and FAA-licensed firefighters as part of its team. Lt. Powell is clearly in firm agreement with using this modern tool to keep his men out of harm's way, by establishing the scene beforehand, and then sending his men into the area in question. He explains, "The whole point of the drone program is so we have another way to collect information to make more informed decisions."

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Posted: Sep 5, 2017

Firefighters Back at Historic Lawrence (KS) Fire Station

The horses that once pulled fire apparatus out of Lawrence's original Fire Station No. 2 are long gone, as are countless other emergency response practices from that era. But at least one piece of equipment in the 1932 building has stood the test of time: the fire pole.
After more than a decade as administrative offices, Lawrence’s oldest standing fire station, at 1839 Massachusetts St., is once again home to an active emergency crew.

Medic 1 — comprising an ambulance, its crew and a backup ambulance — moved into the station in August and is expected to stay up to a year, while Fire Station No. 1 at 746 Kentucky St. undergoes a major renovation. Engine 1 — the Kentucky Street fire truck and crew — is being housed in a small temporary building near the station for the duration of the renovation.

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Posted: Sep 5, 2017

Car Strikes Montgomery County (MD) Fire Apparatus Blocking Crash Scene

Two people were injured Sunday when a car struck a firetruck that was blocking the site of a previous crash on the Beltway in the Bethesda area, injuring two people, a fire department spokesman said.
Several firetrucks and emergency response crews were on the outer loop of the Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Rockville Pike to respond to earlier crashes, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer said Tuesday. There had been more than five crashes over the course of an hour that morning in that area of the Beltway.
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Posted: Sep 5, 2017

Pierce Delivers 18 Fire and Emergency Apparatus to Lancaster County, South Carolina

Pierce Manufacturing has delivered 18 Pierce fire and emergency apparatus to Lancaster County Fire Rescue Service located in Lancaster County, SC. This is the second time Lancaster County has taken delivery of 18 Pierce apparatus.

APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered 18 Pierce fire and emergency apparatus to the Lancaster County (SC) Fire Rescue Service. The purchase includes 10 Pierce® Saber® custom pumpers, two Pierce Saber pumper-tankers, five Pierce rescues, and one Pierce dry side tanker. This is the second time Lancaster County has taken delivery of 18 Pierce apparatus.

“Lancaster County’s network of volunteer fire departments are trained to the highest standards, and we’re proud to supply these motivated and top-notch first responders with the apparatus to allow them to perform at the highest level,” says Matt McLeish, senior vice president of sales and marketing of the Fire and Emergency segment and Pierce Manufacturing. “To be chosen for this second major round of purchases is an honor, and demonstrates our ability to meet the wide ranging needs of this very large and diverse county.”

Pierce’s reputation for building quality fire apparatus was an important factor when our team evaluated these purchases,” says Darren Player, director for the Lancaster County Fire Rescue Service. “The Saber’s interior cab space and the bid’s overall cost efficiency were other important considerations.”

The 10 Pierce Saber custom pumpers each features a 400-hp engine, a 22-inch extended front bumper, a 1,500-gpm single-stage pump, and lowered crosslays. The pumpers are equipped with the Pierce Husky™ foam and Hercules™ compressed-air foam systems (CAFS). “Compressed-air foam has proven to be a very effective firefighting tool,” explains Player. “Our experience is that the fire goes out faster, overhaul is easier, and rekindles are almost nonexistent.”

The two Pierce Saber pumper-tankers feature 450-hp engines, 1,700-gallon water tanks, and carry 1,100 feet of 5-inch hose and 400 feet of 3-inch hose. The pumper-tankers are also equipped with Pierce Husky foam systems.

Other vehicles delivered include five Pierce 16-foot nonwalk-in rescue apparatus with full-depth compartments, slide-out toolboards, adjustable shelves, and air bottle storage in the fenders. The 18th vehicle delivered is a Pierce dry side tanker with seating for two firefighters, a 2,000-gallon water tank capacity, and a 500-gpm single-stage pump.

Lancaster County is located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina and encompasses urban areas south of Charlotte and rural and rugged terrain in its undeveloped regions. The Lancaster County Fire Rescue Service consists of 18 volunteer fire departments and one career municipal fire department that are overseen by a 19-member fire commission. A very large protection district, Lancaster County Fire Rescue Service works as a cohesive partner with all other emergency service agencies in the county, while also providing mutual aid response.

Chosen as Pierce’s 2016 Dealer of the Yea

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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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