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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

Elliot Lake Fire Service Receives New Truck

Posted: Aug 4, 2017

Elliot Lake Fire Service Receives New Truck

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A complete rebuild of the departmentÂs existing pumper would cost approximately $400,000, Thomas told council. The labour costs for such a project mount quickly, as the truck Âhas to be stripped to its frame,Â and rebuilt with all new materials.

Rebuilding would also take about six months, which means the city would have to rent another truck during that time, which would further add to that $400,000 price tag, Thomas said.

A tender to purchase the truck was posted on the city website, as well as on MERXÂa website dedicate primarily for government tendersÂand Âonly one firm responded to the tender.Â

That firm was Carrier Centres Emergency Vehicles, which quoted a price of $588,319.33, plus applicable taxes.

Richmond Firefighter Injured, Truck Damaged After Tree Falls on Road

Sometimes, when a tree falls in the woods, someone is there to see it. In the case of a Richmond volunteer firefighter, he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The driver of that vehicle, a large truck hauling a roll-off dumpster, did not have time to avoid what was described by Richmond Police Chief Dave Teske as “half of the tree” and attempted to stop on the roadway.

The ladder truck slammed into the back of the truck hauling the dumpster, causing major damage, crushing the cab and trapping the firefighter inside. Michigan State Police and the Richmond Police Department used the “jaws of life” to extricate the firefighter from the vehicle.

The police chief said the volunteer firefighter was not responding to a fire run, but was instead performing a routine truck check to maintain his driving skills.

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME Wildland Truck

Chesterfield (NH) Fire Department wildland unit. Dodge Tradesman 5500 4x4 cab and chassis; Cummins L6 350-hp engine; Darley Davey 10-hp high-pressure portable pump; Co-Poly™ 300-gallon tank.

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Posted: Aug 3, 2017

Product News

Ziamatic Corp.’s (Zico’s) QUIC-RELEASE STRAPLESS “D” BRACKET, MODEL QR-D-3, features a larger latch opening to accommodate the wider “all-in-one” style of regulators used by many departments today. Simply place the cylinder in the bracket and press back through the latch to lock it into place - no straps required.

The QR-D-3 secures standard aluminum, jumbo aluminum, and steel “D” gas cylinders and is made with durable, easy-to-clean stainless steel. Mounts vertically solo or side by side and fits within the dimensions of virtually all current “strapped” models for worry-free retrofitting. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE.

Elbeco’s GENESIS offers enhanced functionality with ultimate water- and wind-proof, breathable protection against the elements while facilitating a full range of motion. Offers public safety professionals comfort and long-lasting durability. New benefits include “Quick Release” side zipper vents with stability tabs and adjustable snaps, an elasticized waistband, a removable Thinsulate™ liner, low-profile utility shoulder straps, and a three-piece waterproof hood with drawcord that rolls up into the zipper compartment when not in use.

The Genesis Jacket will be available on shelves August 2017, offered in Midnight Navy (SH3804), Black (SH3800), and Brown (SH3805). http://elbeco.com/product/shield-genesis- jacket, 800-468-4654.

Torrey Pines Logic, Inc. T15 optical zoom thermal imaging camera can be used in a variety of search and rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, and military detection operations. There are two models available; both are 9-Hz units ideal for surveillance and are export ready. The T15-C is slightly smaller and lighter than the T15. The field of view and range for the T15 is from 18.7 degrees to 7 degrees with a maximum human detection range of 162 meters at 3x zoom and 436 meters at 8x zoom.

The T15 models offer onboard image and video recording/processing/enhancement, shutter with automatic nonuniformity correction capability, USB port for power input and software updates, battery read-out and protection, auto power save, and flexible mounting options. www.tplogic.com, 858-755-4549

HiViz LED Lighting FireTech “Guardian” surface-mounted LED scene light is designed to give superior light output in the areas that are needed by firefighters and EMTs. It is offered in two versions: the Guardian (standard) and the Guardian Elite. Both versions will use a 7.25-inch by 5.25-inch mounting hole layout that matches the most common 7-inch by 9-inch fixtures.

The Guardian LED surface-mount scene light will produce close to 6,500 measured lumens of light. It will also experience less than 15 percent thermal degradation after saturation. The Guardian Elite is designed with larger rescue and fire apparatus in mind. It will pr