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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: Nov 2, 2017

Farmingdale (ME) Buys Property for New Fire Station

Kilgore said the town paid $190,000 for the nearly one-acre double lot at 571 Maine Ave. It is located next to Gosline’s Hardware on the Kennebec River side of Maine Avenue, also known as U.S. Route 201 and Route 27.

 

The current residents, who have lived in a house on the property for decades, have several weeks to vacate the property, Kilgore said. The plan, Kilgore said, is to have the property cleared sometime this fall.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2017

Little Rock (AR) Firefighters Face Growing Epidemic of Cancer

According to the department, in the last 4 years, they have lost 3 firefighters to cancer. Two of those firefighters were Nathaniel Crump and Gavin Wright.

 

Crump passed away from colon cancer this past July at the age of 30.

 

“The only thing that linked him to something was the bad things firefighters breathe in on a daily basis when they’re at work,” said Crump

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Posted: Nov 2, 2017

Duncan Adds $780,000 Aerial Ladder Truck

Fire Chief Dayton Burnside said the department now has two aerial ladder trucks and four pumper trucks. The other aerial ladder is a 1998 model, which is to be transitioned to reserve status.

"It's fine for reserve, but it's wearing out as a front-line unit, showing its age," Burnside said.

The department's pumper trucks range in age from a 2006 model to a 2012 model. Burnside said the 2006 model is due to be replaced next year.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2017

Opelika Fire Department Retains Strong Insurance Services Office Public Protection Classification Rating

An ISO PPC takes multiple factors into account:

» Emergency communications systems, such facilities for staffing, training and dispatching objectives, among other things

» The fire department and its staffing, training, equipment and geographic deployment of units

» Water supply and hydrant examination

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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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