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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: Sep 27, 2017

Elkhart (TX) City Council Votes to Evict VFD from City-Owned Fire Station

After more than 80 years of service, the Elkhart Volunteer Fire Department will shut down on Oct. 26. Members of the Elkhart City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 to evict the fire department from its city-owned fire station downtown. One council-member, Rhonda Brewer, abstained.
The move will save the city of 1,321 people about $10,000 a year. The Elkhart Volunteer Fire Department started in 1936.

"We've been wrestling with this for quite a while," Elkhart Mayor Mike Gordon said. "It's time for it to end, so the city and the fire department can move on."

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Posted: Sep 27, 2017

DeKalb County (GA) Firefighters Say Improvements Needed at Several Fire Stations

It will be up to DeKalb county voters to say yes to a one percent sales tax in November that will fund new fire stations.
The DeKalb County fire union posted a letter to Facebook that was an appeal to the board of county commissioners to allow a SPLOST vote in November. It would be a one cent sales tax that would go only to building and equipment improvements.

Captain Tom Burrell told Artz several fire stations only have one restroom in stations with mal

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Posted: Sep 27, 2017

Six Milwaukee Fire Stations Slated to Close in 2018

Six fire stations are slated to close under Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's 2018 budget proposal. The Milwaukee Fire Department announced the plans after Barrett's budget address on Tuesday. "It's always difficult to lose capacity," Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing said. "We're a very busy Fire Department."
The department has 36 stations and is proposing closing these six:

Station 3, 100 W. Virginia St.
Station 5, 1313 W. Reservoir Ave.
Station 6, 1693 N. Franklin Place, on the corner of Brady St.
Station 25, 300 S. 84th St.
Station 28, 424 N. 30th St.
Station 31, 2400 S. 8th St.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2017

DMI Delivers Real-Time Emergency Command Center Functionality to Mobile Devices

EndZone app screenshots

DMI, a global leader in end-to-end mobility solutions, announced today the availability of its Endzone Platform, a mobile-centric enterprise platform that increases responsiveness and efficiency in emergency situations. Historically, situational awareness solutions have been command center-centric, where critical field information is relayed to a central command team and then actions shared back out to the field. EndZone flips that model on its head to enable federal agencies, field operating teams, first responders, law enforcement, and security management teams to direct and take action, and work and respond in real-time scenarios all from a mobile device.

“First response and field work is dependent on real-time situational awareness and clear, integrated communication,” said Jay Sunny Bajaj, DMI Founder and CEO. “To address this need in the market, we’ve combined the best of breed in user experience from the commercial markets and lessons learned from our work with federal agencies. EndZone delivers the best of both worlds in a user-friendly format to help those on the front lines stay safe and better perform their jobs, giving teams the eyes, ears, and real-time data they desperately need today to become more agile and secure on the ground.”

EndZone addresses the need for rapid and personal communication for organizations in both public and private sectors. By utilizing the “smart notification” approach, field team members can quickly provide a much clearer picture of their personnel in high intensity situations. These capabilities provide those on the front-line a holistic view of high-risk situations and the ability to better perform their job functions. The platform provides:

●     Unique instruction and engagement through dynamic geo-fencing technology which can move with a person and/or device to manage a particular radius of space around the person or team;

●     Highly secure communications - EndZone is FIPS 140-2 certified and utilizes AES 256-bit encryption;

●     Increased contextual awareness provided from DMI’s patent-pending, real-time video streaming technology and can view up to eight fixed and in-motion cameras including traffic cameras, EndZone mobile devices, security cameras, cameras mounted in police cars, mobile phones, etc; and

●     Increased safety for responders with improved data sharing and communication capabilities, knowing commanders are “with them” in high intensity situations.

“Whether responding to an emergency or operating in enemy territory, first responders are under immense pressure. In high-stakes environments, a positive and simplified user experience is more critical than ever, but too many men and women in the field currently don’t have access to real-time, integrated communication and information,” said Paul Garrett, CTO of the Ashcroft Group. “Having the ability to communicate with each other in the field and at the command center, along with access to critical information in the moment make all the difference in completing a safe and successful mission.”

As an opt-in emergency notification system, EndZone is a scalable, cloud or on-premise solution that provides the capability for networked communications (4G, LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Coverage on Wheels (COW), and satellite) to align with location-based technology while keeping individuals safe during a crisis. Integrated with leadi

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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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