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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 4, 2017

Austin Fire Department Given $80K Grant to Use Drones for Emergencies

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Fire Department has been given an $80,000 grant to use drones to help in emergency situations. They are working with New York University to test and implement new ultra-speed wireless communications technology. That will be used to send data used from drone video to emergency operation centers in real time.

“Being able to fly over and get good situational awareness, being able to provide images and video back to our incident commander so they can make decisions to make sure that fire goes out that much faster… it’s a leg up for public safety,” said Coitt Kessler, program manager for the AFD Robotics Emergency Deployment Team.


Right now, AFD uses drones for fire damage assessments, firefighter safety and search and rescue.


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Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Area Fire Departments Get Life-Saving Gear

Area fire departments get life-saving gear Thanks to a piece of equipment recently awarded to the Beaverton Fire Department, a woman's body was kept viable for organ donation after she suffered an aneurysm. Wednesday, firefighters gathered at Midland's Firehouse Subs to celebrate the grant awards, totaling $28,063, which helped make that organ donation possible.
 Thanks to a piece of equipment recently awarded to the Beaverton Fire Department, a woman's body was kept viable for organ donation after she suffered an aneurysm.

Wednesday, firefighters gathered at Midland's Firehouse Subs to celebrate the grant awards, totaling $28,063, which helped make that organ donation possible.


"Without Firehouse Subs, we would never have this piece of equipment," Beaverton Firefighter Matt Lang said, accompanied by Lt. Phillip Andrist.


Lang explained the Lucas 2 chest compression unit, valued at $16,244, delivers near-perfect CPR, "and it doesn't ever get tired." The average human loses consistency in one to two minutes, he said. "This device is really a miracle."


Lang said it's already been used on a couple calls, including the woman whose organ donations improved life for hundreds of people.


 

The Beaverton department is called to more medical events than fires, and like most volunteer departments, response is at the mercy of members' work schedules. It's not uncommon for the rescue crew to consist of only two people, so the chest compression unit frees up a person to do other life saving tasks, such as administer medication.


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Posted: Aug 4, 2017

New Fire Station is Dedicated

OSKALOOSA - For the first time in more than 100 years, residents of Oskaloosa gathered to celebrate their new fire station. The Oskaloosa Fire Station, which has been completely updated with all renovations now complete, was host to several dozen members of the community and local public officials throughout the afternoon and evening on Thursday, Aug.

Following the ceremony, members of the public toured the facility. They filed into and examined the large apparatus bay, currently empty as the fire engines had been parked nearby to accommodate the visitors.


The second level includes an exercise area, a deck complete with a grill, maps, lockers, work spaces and a living room area. Fire Department history was also featured, with artifacts and decorations on display throughout the building. Members of the public seemed excited about the kitchen and meeting room, and they also viewed sleeping quarters.


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Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Brazen! Arsonist Targets Fire Station

It's already been a busy season for the firefighters at the North Lyon County Fire District in Fernley. Like other agencies they've responded to a number of fires. Some, like one in an empty lot between a casino and homes, has been attributed to fireworks.

The evening of Thursday, July 27, 2017, security cameras behind the local fire station recorded a young man dressed in shorts setting a series of fires all along the back side of the building--a brazen act that's right in the face of the firefighters and the community itself.


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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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