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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 30, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

Richardson (TX) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial quint. Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

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Posted: Aug 29, 2017

Fire Apparatus Roll Out of New Troy (MI) Fire Station

It took 14 firefighters to move the 800-pound dining table from the old 5,116-square-foot fire station on Maple Road to the newly constructed $4 million, 10,500-square-foot Fire Station 4 next door.
Troy Fire Station 4 Lt. Shawn Hugg joked that the station was designed around the table.

During budget sessions in the spring of 2015, when the project was first considered, then-Fire Chief William Nelson, who passed away this spring, told the council that Station 4 is the second-busiest fire station in the city and the only one to house a heavy rescue unit. The station was built in 1968 and was expanded in 1988. The former station was the smallest fire station in the city.

During the grand opening for the new Fire Station 4 Aug. 22, Troy City Manager Brian Kischnick said Nelson would be proud. Station 4 is dedicated to Nelson.

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Posted: Aug 29, 2017

Scottsdale (AZ) Upgrading, Replacing Fire Stations to Boost Response Times

Nearly two years after Scottsdale voters approved a $16.35 million public-safety bond, the city is renovating one fire station and replacing three others. The projects should improve citywide response times. Two of the stations are in south Scottsdale, and two are in the more sparsely populated north.
The fire department's average response time citywide was 5 minutes and 36 seconds last fiscal year, according to city records. Executive Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Freeburg said he'd like to see the city shave six seconds off that average with the new stations.

Only one of the four stations being renovated or replaced beat the 5-minute-30-second-goal last fiscal year.

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Posted: Aug 29, 2017

New Fire Apparatus for Three Holland-Area (MI) Fire Departments

Zeeland, Holland and Park townships will receive the engines. After a nearly two-year process, Park, Holland and Zeeland townships are ready to receive their brand new fire engines.
Zeeland, Holland and Park townships will receive the engines.

After a nearly two-year process, Park, Holland and Zeeland townships are ready to receive their brand new fire engines.

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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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