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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: Jan 16, 2018

E-ONE Introduces New Tital 4x4 ARFF Truck

OCALA, FL—E-ONE has announced its new TITAN® 4×4 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, as the first configuration in a completely new line of ARFF products. The new TITAN® series has an aggressive stance with innovative styling features and offers performance in several key measurable categories such as acceleration, braking, dynamic stability, and pumping performance.

The E-ONE TITAN® 4×4 provides:

  • POWER with an available 770-hp engine, providing 2,215 foot pounds of torque for greater acceleration.
  • CONTROL with a variable rate coil spring v-link suspension and 17-inch disc brakes as standard, coupled with dual calipers on each front wheel end.
  • STORAGE with a total of 360 cubic feet including a full transverse compartment.
  • KNOCKDOWN with 3,000-gpm pump, electronic foam proportioning with patented ECOLOGIC® calibration system and multiple high-flow turret configurations including the low-attack high-flow RHINO® bumper turret.
  • PAYLOAD capacity with 1,585 gallons of water, 225 gallons of foam, and 500 pounds of auxiliary agent.
  • SERVICEABILITY with a redesigned rear body providing ground level maintenance access from either side of the vehicle as well as from the spacious top deck.
  • OPTIONS with the TITAN® 4×4 EXT, a 54-foot high reach extendable turret (HRET).

“The new TITAN® 4×4 is truly an amazing work, combining performance with robust firefighting systems in a revolutionary design not often seen on vehicles of this size,” says Matt Reda, E-ONE’s global product manager. “The anticipation and customer response has already resulted in new orders.  E-ONE is very proud of the teamwork and commitment that drove this project from recognition of worldwide customer demands to engineering conceptual designs and daily interaction with the program team. We are confident that the new TITAN® offers technologies and functionality that, moving forward, will raise the expectations of buyers across the globe in the ARFF market sector.”

For more information, visit the TITAN® Product Page.

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Posted: Jan 16, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara Quint

Parker’s Mill Fire Department, Somerset, KY, MVP rescue-ladder-quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank.

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Posted: Jan 16, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara Quint

Parker’s Mill Fire Department, Somerset, KY, MVP rescue-ladder-quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank.

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Posted: Jan 15, 2018

Bariatric Ambulance Getting Many Calls in Chester County (PA)

When a bariatric emergency arises anywhere in Chester County, Uwchlan Ambulance Corps in Lionville gets summoned to the emergency. Known for its specialty, the ambulance has been requested by other emergency agencies throughout Montgomery, Delaware, and Lancaster counties. Before Uwchlan is dispatched to the scene, the primary ambulance and fire company are already on location determining if the situation warrants a bariatric ambulance.

 

Inside the back of Uwchlan’s ambulance are specialized equipment able to handle a person who weighs between 300 to 1,000 pounds. For this reason, the interior is larger than an average size ambulance. The equipment consists of moving devices with winch system and a ramp capable of loading and unloading, a loading system, an inflatable mattresses, and inflatable stretcher.

 

“Our responsibility when we arrive on scene is to assist and transport,” stated John Applegate, chief of operations of Uwchlan Ambulance Corps. “We work along with the other emergency personnel to figure out the best approach to take to make the patient comfortable and keep the crew safe.”

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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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