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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 7, 2017

New Winthrop (ME) Fire Station Expected to Open by May

The new $1.8 million station is expected to be finished in mid-May, but construction has been continuing on schedule and could finish sooner, said Dan Brooks, chief of the Winthrop Fire Department, during a tour of the site Tuesday. So far, a wooden shell of the four-bay station has been raised, with a tower that will be used to dry hoses and train firefighters rising prominently above its roof. On Tuesday, workers were beginning to wire the two-story building for electricity. By January, they hope to install insulation and have a propane heating system running in some of the interior spaces, Brooks said.
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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

Orlando Buys Solar Energy for Fire Stations

That’s enough power, according to city staffers, for 17 fire stations and the nine-story city hall.  

Dyer said city government must “walk the walk” in clean-energy efforts.  

That $15 million plant, cranking out enough energy for 2,100 homes, will be dedicated Thursday by Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as the Kenneth P. Ksionek Community Solar Farm.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

New Wilton (CT) Fire Apparatus Receives Blessing

It was the official blessing of Engine 1, which the department purchased at a cost of $578,000 from the Rosenbauer fire truck company, made in the United States.
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Posted: Dec 7, 2017

Dronefly.com Introduces an Infographic for Firefighting Drone Use Applications


Dronefly.com, the largest thermal drone provider in North America has just released its second infographic, this time it is all about the applications of drones and firefighting.

Dronefly, a leader in commercial drone solutions has been working alongside officials to identify and develop solutions for firefighting and rescue operations. Our goal with this infographic is to educate the public and other first responders on the many benefits of drones. These benefits include a quickly deployable aerial overview, a lower cost compared to manned aircraft, payload drop systems, and thermal camera payload options.

The Four Key Firefighting Uses

  • Scene Monitoring - Rapid aerial assessment of burning structures. See through smoke with thermal imaging cameras and identify hotspots.
  • Search & Rescue - Search over large areas of hard to reach land and identify missing people with thermal drone cameras.
  • Wildland Firefighting - Understand current fire conditions and reduce risk through better ground crew monitoring.
  • Post Fire or Disaster Assessment - Survey and map the scene to assess damage or to search for missing people.

“The application of drones to work alongside public safety agencies is the future as they have the ability to reach and see places where humans cannot. With cameras, payload drop systems and flood lights drones can be configured to assist ground crews in any situation. Why wouldn't a public safety agency want to use this technology especially if it could keep fire crew safe, making sure they get home at the end of their shift?” said Robert Scott, Vice President of Business Development at Dronefly.com.

For more information about Dronefly's Firefighting Drone Infographic, visit: https://www.dronefly.com/pages/firefighting-drones-drones-in-the-field-infographic.

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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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