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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 24, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME Pumper

Kewanee (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper. 1871W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; 794-gallon polypropylene tank; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2017

D.C. Fire Boat Sinks While Docked

The newest boat in the D.C. fire department’s three-vessel fleet sank Wednesday morning while docked at a marina at the Southwest Waterfront Park. Officials said they are investigating a possible mechanical failure.
The loss, at least temporarily, of Fireboat 3, a 29-foot-long boat built in 2014 at a cost of about $300,000, leaves the department’s coverage of the District waterways depleted.

The similarly sized Fireboat 2 was sold, and its replacement is about a month away from arriving, said Dabney Hudson, the president of the firefighter’s labor union; it was confirmed by a department spokesman.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2017

Additional $225k Needed for Burlington (MA) Fire Station

The Board of Selectmen recently approved a bond authorization warrant article for the construction of Fire Station 2 that will ask Town Meeting to appropriate $225,000 for additional site work that needs to be done.
Plans for the rebuild of Fire Station 2 on Terrace Hall Avenue are well underway and have been well documented as the town seeks approval for a formal site plan application through the Planning Board.

An approval from the planners is all that is left for this permitting process, with the proposal already earning approvals from the Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2017

British Man Took Selfie in Fire Apparatus, Then Assaulted Firefighters

A man jumped into a fire engine to take a selfie - then assaulted firefighters when they asked him to get out. Crews were dealing with a fire at a house on Railway Terrace North, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, and it was feared people were trapped inside.
But that didn’t stop Clinton Allan Barnes - who lives on the street - jumping into the engine to take a photo of himself.

The man assaulted firefighters when they disrupted his photo opportunity, putting first responders and vehicles out of action and potentially putting lives at risk, a court heard.

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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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