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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 9, 2017

Three Injured in Crash Involving Burlington (KY) Ambulance

Three people were injured in a crash involving a Burlington EMS unit in Boone county Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Mall Road and KY 18 in Florence. According to officials, the ambulance was T-boned by another car in the intersection. One patient was being transported in the ambulance when the crash happened.
Investigators said the fire personnel and patient in the ambulance were not injured, but three people in the other car involved in the crash were hurt.
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Posted: Aug 9, 2017

Monroe (MI) Fire station Design, Cost Talks Ongoing

Monroe City Council is still shaping what the new Central Fire Station will look like. During its work session Monday, Vincent Pastue, city manager, said there could be a "substantial" cost reduction with a single-story facility. "When the discussion of the fire station was at Scott St., we were looking at two stories," Pastue said.
Pastue said the cost reduction could be as much as $400,000.

“We do feel it does provide a better firefighter-PSO (public safety officer) integration and has greater flexibility for the police addition if we go that way,” Pastue said. “I think the scale is more fitting with the neighborhood.”

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Posted: Aug 9, 2017

New Fire Apparatus for New Canaan (CT) Fire Department

Work has begun on a new pumper truck for the New Canaan Fire Department, according to the below post on the department's Twitter page. "This new pumper will be known as 'Engine 7' and will run as the primary engine," wrote New Canaan fire officials in a statement.
Marion Body Works, Inc., located in Marion, Wisconsin, is building the truck, which is similar to one the company delivered to the department in 2014.
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Posted: Aug 9, 2017

Kunes Country Ford (WI) Donates Fire Apparatus to Fontana Fire Department

Gregg Kunes (right) of Kunes Country Ford, Delavan, presents Fontana Fire Chief Wolfgang Nitsch and the village of Fontana with a 2017 F350 pickup truck at the Monday meeting of the Fontana Village Board. Nitsch said the new truck will be used to fight brush and grass fires, transport personnel to incident scenes, tow Fontana’s 26-foot Lake Assault fire boat and to pull the department’s special operations trailer which carries water rescue and dive equipment.
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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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