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Welcome

The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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

Here's What It's Like to Drive a Fire Truck

Posted: Oct 7, 2017

Here's What It's Like to Drive a Fire Truck

Back in April, satirical car reviewer Mr. Regular of YouTube's Regular Car Reviews went for a cruise in a Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility, noting along the way the strange mannerisms with which the general public responded to the presence of an authority figure, or at least the vehicle of such a figure.

Check out this video from the operator of a 1982 Hahn.

Inclement Weather Forecast Forces Change at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

Emmitsburg, MD – Due to the forecast of rain on Sunday, October 8th, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is moving to the backup location for this weekend’s Memorial Service to honor 95 firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Live Video of Saturday and Sunday Services

Sunday’s Memorial Service will be at Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, at 10:00 am and is open to the public. Parking for Press is in the A Lot. Press should plan to arrive by 8:15 am and be in place by 9:00 am.

NFFF provides live satellite feed and streaming of ceremonies along with video of events for downloading courtesy of VISTA Worldlink, WUSA9.com, Freedom Broadcast Group and Digital Comm Link. For a complete list of fallen firefighters being honored and a widget to display their information on your website go to http://live.firehero.org . There you will also find Memorial Weekend streaming information, videos, photos, and satellite coordinates.

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Building Sale Could Pay for New fire Truck, Ambulance

Posted: Oct 6, 2017

Building Sale Could Pay for New fire Truck, Ambulance

Plymouth Township may have found a way to buy a new fire engine and ambulance without creating financial worries. Sell a building. The township board has decided to advertise for potential sale the 23,000-square-foot Department of Public Works building at 46555 Port St., in an industrial zoned area northeast of M-14 and Beck Road.

The township board has decided to advertise for potential sale the 23,000-square-foot Department of Public Works building at 46555 Port St., in an industrial zoned area northeast of M-14 and Beck Road. It has been appraised at $1.6 million.

Officials also are in discussions to possibly sell an adjacent site, currently leased, that houses a cellphone tower. It is projected to sell for about $375,000, bringing the total revenue closer to the $2 million mark.

Perrysburg Fire Division Welcomes a New Engine to the Station

PERRYSBURG -- City officials and the public gathered at Perrysburg's fire station Thursday to witness the dedication of the division's new fire engine, as past and current firefighters collectively washed and pushed the truck into its new home in the garage.

Klein explained the various changes that have been implemented into the new fire truck, which is a Pierce engine customized by Sensible Products Inc. out of Richfield. "We had a 1990 fire engine that we replaced and a 1999 fire heavy squad. It was one of the those things that the heavy squad needed to be replaced."

Klein said when considering the cost it would have taken to replace the heavy squad truck alone, the division was fortunate to have been able to purchase the new truck for the price. The chief estimates that by itself, a heavy squad truck would have cost between $500,000-$700,000, while the cost of the new engine, which effectively does the role of two pieces of equipment, was $700,000.