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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

Antique Fire Engine Makes its Way Back to Two Harbors

Posted: Oct 6, 2017

Antique Fire Engine Makes its Way Back to Two Harbors

Most of the time, purchasing old, outdated equipment is something that is a fact of life for most volunteer fire departments and not something that gets the firefighters excited.Most of the time, that equipment isn't nearly a century old and represents the long history of Two Harbors and its volunteer...

Most of the time, purchasing old, outdated equipment is something that is a fact of life for most volunteer fire departments and not something that gets the firefighters excited.

Most of the time, that equipment isn't nearly a century old and represents the long history of Two Harbors and its volunteer fire department.

Recently, however, an antique 1922 Waterous fire engine built in St. Paul and purchased by the Two Harbors Volunteer Fire Department in 1923 was found in Grand Rapids, Mich., and former chief Bob Sellman purchased the engine and gave it back to the department.

Shelby's Fire Station That Was Built In 1872; Being Replaced

WMFD.com - Mansfield and North Central Ohio News Sports Weather

82-year-old, Grant Milliron, owner of Milliron Recycling, came to the City of Shelby and said he wanted to construct a fire station for the city as a gift. Shortly after the initial meeting things were set in motion and details began to emerge.

Milliron spoke to the crowd Friday starting with a verse from The Book of Psalms. He mentioned how he wants to serve the Lord and the community at the same time, and now is the time.

Chief Thompson stated, "Simple, we have outgrown our building." The station currently has trailers stored outside the Justice Center and the station's boat is down the road. With the new station, everything will be under one roof, and the goal is to better serve the community.

At the request of Milliron, a back patio is being added to the station so firefighters have a chance to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Milliron stressed that the design most likely is not finished yet, seeing it has been revised at least 4 times. He wants to make sure the building lasts 'another 111 years'.

The new station is set to be completed by Summer 2018.

Editorial: New Fire Station Is a Testament to Albany

That sparkling new fire station in downtown Albany was looking a little empty to our eyes - that is, until earlier this week, when a restored 1927 American LaFrance fire engine settled into its place of pride in the building's lobby. That was a perfect fit.

The need to replace the department's headquarters has been apparent for decades. As you might recall, that old building was simply too small for a modern department. The electrical system was inadequate. It was filled with mold that potentially posed a health risk to the firefighters inside.

Proper Hose Care and Maintenance: Why Does It Matter?

The main focus in the fire industry today revolves around maintaining and caring for your PPE properly, but what about your department hose? Like PPE, fire hose is one of the most used items in the fire service, so maintenance is just as important as it prolongs the life of the hose and allows it to perform as designed.

The push for maintaining, washing, and drying your hose has become more important than ever before. With guidelines in place, departments should do their best at keeping up with the requirements that have been set forth. Not only will it help their overall budgets, replacing less hose year after year, but it can also help save the life of the firefighter using it.

To make sure you are taking care of your hose properly, you want to follow the NFPA regulations that are set in place. The 35-page NFPA 1962 document (which can be downloaded when signing up to be an NFPA member on their Web site) covers all care, use, inspection, testing and replacement of hose, couplings, nozzles, and appliances, helping provide a reasonable level of safety for users of fire hose and a reasonable degree of assurance that the hose, coupling assemblies, and nozzles will perform as designed. To download the document visit: http://catalog.nfpa.org/?order_src=B726&gclid=Cj0KEQjwjdLOBRCkoYX9vtaFv-UBEiQAWPn4YF-pO4FkkMu1HunmvzYYugbw0754Ts2FxLQ4luvTOqAaAp7C8P8HAQ).

There are also books and manuals that can be purchased and are also given out in the fire academies that go over the care and maintenance of department hose. From hose/liner inspection to drying and cleaning of hose to hose storage, there is a decent amount of information needed to know so you are taking care of the gear that takes care of you.

To read our entire article on hose care and maintenance visit http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/station/2017/06/hose-care-and-storage.html.

Ready Rack by Groves offers a wide variety of products that can help you and your department properly care and maintain not only your department hose, but many items, including PPE, that are used every day in the fire industry.

For more information, visit www.readyrack.com.