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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.

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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Wichita Used-Car Lot Wants You Behind the Wheel of a...Fire Truck?

If you never got over you childhood love of fire trucks, you might want to check out the CAG Auto used-car lot on South Broadway in Wichita. For $5,000, you could drive home in a fire engine of your very own. CAG Auto, at 4333 S.
The Wichita Eagle reports on a low-mileage, lightly used 1978 Ward La France fire engine for sale for sale at CAG Auto.

James Porter, the lot's owner, said he originally bought the fire truck for his own use. He had planned to strip the tanks and pumps off the back and convert the heavy-duty chassis into a car carrier, but things did not go as planned.
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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

O2X Brings Revolutionary Human Performance Program to Chicago Blackhawks Organization

O2X Brings Revolutionary Human Performance Program to Chicago Blackhawks Organization

O2X is a revolutionary program that is saving the lives of our nation’s heroes and maximizing human performance for tactical athletes and elite organizations. The company’s core mission is to provide science-backed, comprehensive training, and education so individuals and teams can achieve and sustain high levels of performance.  

ALSO: O2X: Stress and MindfulnessFDIC International 2017 Exhibitor Showcase: O2X | O2X: Why Eat Breakfast?

Unlike any other tactical athlete program, O2X focuses equal attention on both the mental and physical components of training. O2X develops and maximizes all-around human performance. The unique EAT SWEAT THRIVE curriculum delivers a systematic approach to making incremental changes that lead to major, long-term improvements in performance.

In its work with firefighters and other tactical athletes, O2X delivers concrete steps based on the latest cutting-edge research so tactical athletes can remain healthy and finish their careers as strong as they started. The company recently brought its unique, all-encompassing training curriculum to the 2017 Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp.

At Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp, O2X delivered a systematic approach to player performance in all of the following areas: development and growth of core values; mental performance and readiness; sleep and performance; yoga and movement; player accountability, debriefing, and communication; and building resilience.

“I am going to use my visualization skills for developing strategies for optimal and sub-par performances so that I am ready for whatever happens,” says one prospect player who attended the O2X sessions.

With the help of O2X’s world class program, the Chicago Blackhawks organization is revolutionizing its training and making maximizing human performance a priority for players at all stages of their careers.

Visit them at o2x.com.

Email info@o2x.com

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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Pumper

Flower Mound (TX) Fire Department pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; mobile attack pump Darley 1.5 AGE hydraulic drive.

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Posted: Aug 18, 2017

1 Hospitalized in Major Crash Involving Fire Truck

Live Broadcast WATCH NOW BREAKING NEWS 2 cars hit Splendora ISD student getting off bus WATCH LIVE BREAKING NEWS 2 cars hit Splendora ISD student getting off bus A major crash involving a fire truck has injured at least one person and shut down Park Place Boulevard in southeast Houston this morning.
There were no firefighters injured in the crash, Houston Fire Department said. One person was taken to the hospital

Other details of the crash were not immediately confirmed.
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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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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