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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

Posted: Sep 27, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spartan ER Pumper

Killeen (TX) Fire Department pumper. Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; independent front suspension; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spartan ER Pumper

Killeen (TX) Fire Department pumper. Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; independent front suspension; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

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Mapleton (IA) Ambulance Service Purchases New Equipment

Posted: Sep 26, 2017

Mapleton (IA) Ambulance Service Purchases New Equipment

The Mapleton Ambulance Service recently purchased new equipment to help them better serve the residents in the communities they serve. These items have been purchased with the help of grants, donations from fundraising events hosted by the ambulance crew, like their breakfast on the Fourth of July and Halloween Bingo, and township trustees.

The biggest addition to the ambulance is the new Stryker Power Cot. The cost of the power cot was $15,510.12. A majority of the power cot cost was funded by a grant from the Monona County Community Partners Foundation in the amount of $9,412.70.

The Mapleton Ambulance also received a $2,000 Working Here Fund grant provided through Farm Credit Service of American. The ambulance paid for the final $4,907.42 of the cost with the fundraising efforts.

Beloit (OH) Fire Department Receives $10,000 Fire Equipment Grant

Members of the Beloit Fire Department had training recently on the new skid unit, which was acquired largely through a grant from the State Fire Marshall. The unit replaces an old, outdated one. It fits in the back of the department's pickup truck and is used to fight brush fires or those not easily accessible with a big fire truck.

The Firelite Transport Deluxe with a Darley-Davey Pump nine horse power electric start motor includes manual start backup, 100 feet of three-quarter inch booster hose with nozzle, a rescue/hose storage area, 160 gallon baffled tank with integrated five gallon foam cell/ water and foam tank sight gauges, a Scotty class A foam system with reinforced bottom skid plate, stainless steel piping and brass one—quarter turn valves. An equipment grant was received for $10,000, Beloit’s share was $1,050.