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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: Dec 4, 2017

Woman Rescued With Jaws Of Life After Crash With Fire Truck

In the course of trying to reach the fire, a fire truck and the woman's four-door vehicle crashed on West Seven Mile, just east of Evergreen. Firefighters jumped out of the truck and used extrication tools to free her. It took about 10 minutes to pull the woman from her vehicle, Fornell said.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

White Lake Fire Department celebrating new fire engine

The new truck was constructed by Rosenbauer America in Lyons, and Heiman Fire Inc. will supply the equipment for the engine on Thursday.

Paid for largely through fundraisers, Doering said, the truck will have several community benefits, including decreasing the cost of fire insurance. It will also have traffic control lights and signage to be used when responding to fires on or along roadways, Doering said.

And it will be equipped to handle more than just structure fires, though that will be its first priority.

The engine will be available for use on grass fires, house fires, car fires and more, Doering said, making it more versatile than the department's other fire trucks.

The fire department paid for approximately $100,000 of the truck's cost out-of-pocket and $215,000 through a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Grant.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Driver Hurt After Crashing Into Harrisburg Fire Engine

Dispatchers say just after 5:45 pm, a minivan hit the fire engine South 25th and Market Streets. Dispatchers said they did not know the severity of the driver’s injuries.

Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said no emergency responders were hurt. Enterline said the engine that was hit was Harrisburg’s brand-new Wagon 4, which runs from Station 2 in Allison Hill.

The engine was towed from the scene.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2017

Rare 1924 Fire Truck Back Home In Jefferson After Near 50-Year Journey

The antique vehicle went on auction on Saturday, Oct. 21, at VanDerBrink Auctions LLC in Lawton, Okla., as part of the John Lewis Collection. The Jefferson Fire Department was able to secure it with an $8,500 bid courtesy of a loan from the City of Jefferson.

“Since being awarded the truck, Yvette VanDerBrink (owner of VanDerBrink Auctions LLC) has reached out to me twice in two separate emails,” Jefferson Fire Chief Ron Wegner said. “The first one was to tell me, the second one, to me, was kind of to drive the point home: … this is an extremely rare piece and there may not be another one.

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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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