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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: Jul 27, 2017

Pierce Introduces High Flow Industrial Fire Apparatus

Pierce Manufacturing today introduced the new Pierce High Flow Industrial Apparatus that is capable of flowing 5,500 gpm when drafting, and up to 10,000 gpm when drawing water from a positive (hydrant) source. 

APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company has introduced the new Pierce® High Flow Industrial Apparatus that is capable of flowing 5,500 gallons per minute (gpm) when drafting and up to 10,000 gpm drawing from a pressurized water source. 

“In emergency scenarios, when an industrial pumper is called into action, maximum water and foam flow are the top priorities, and that’s exactly what we’ve accomplished with the new Pierce High Flow Industrial Apparatus—it’s numbers are off the charts, and set the new performance benchmark,” said Matt McLeish, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing of the Fire & Emergency segment. “Equally important, however, is the firefighting system’s endurance, reliability, and ease of operation. The new high-flow industrial apparatus delivers the dependability firefighters expect from Pierce.”

The Pierce High Flow industrial Apparatus features the first application of a Darley 2ZSM water pump that delivers up to 10,000 gpm flow rate from a pressurized water source and additional reach to keep firefighters further away from harm. “We worked very closely with the Darley team to engineer and integrate the system’s components, which include a pair of Darley ZSM pumps that are coupled together on a common transmission to deliver uncommon performance,” said John Schultz, director of pumper and custom chassis products. “To say the least, it’s a pretty impressive firefighting system.” Pierce has been awarded five years of exclusivity on the Darley 2ZSM for industrial fire apparatus applications.

To complement the water pumping capabilities of the new Pierce High Flow Industrial Apparatus, Pierce expanded its line of Husky™ foam systems. The new Husky 450 foam system delivers up to 450 gallons of foam concentrate per minute. “When flowing this much water, the foam system and other critical components need to keep pace, and that’s what we’ve been able to accomplish with this apparatus,” added Schultz.

Simplicity of operation is another focus of Pierce’s product development team. One case in point is Pierce’s exclusive valve controllers that provide true valve position indication and an unprecedented level of control with the touch of a button. Moreover, the new patent-pending flow meters are an industry first, and provide accurate flow data across a broad range of flow rates.

The Pierce High Flow Industrial Apparatus is available on either the Pierce Velocity® or Pierce Arrow XT™ custom chassis, each featuring a 600-hp engine.

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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Posted: Jul 27, 2017

CFD Fire Truck Struck by Bullet, No Injuries Reported

A Chicago Fire Department fire truck was struck by a bullet early Thursday when someone opened fire following an argument about a crash in the South Shore neighborhood. Fire crews responded at 2:23 a.m. to a two-car crash at the intersection of 79th Street and Yates Boulevard when an argument broke out between the parties involved, according to Chicago police.

A male, who was called to the scene by someone involved in the crash, grabbed a handgun from his vehicle and fired shots into a crowd, police said. One of the rounds damaged the windshield of a responding firetruck. No one was injured.


 
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Posted: Jul 27, 2017

Proctorville Gets New Pumper Truck

PROCTORVILLE, Ohio - Union Township trustees have agreed to pay for a new pumper truck for the village of Proctorville. The township agreed to take out a five-year loan at 2.25 percent to pay for the new fire truck that went into service earlier this month.

The township agreed to take out a five-year loan at 2.25 percent to pay for the new fire truck that went into service earlier this month. The trustees selected a bid by Advantech Service and Parts of Midvale, Ohio, for $237,868, for the 1,000-gallon pumper truck, said Gary Whitley, assistant chief of the Proctorville Community Volunteer Fire Department.


 
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Posted: Jul 27, 2017

Amity Fire Company Acquires New Heavy-Duty Rescue Truck

AMITY >> When a fire company in a small community lays out three-quarters-of-a-million dollars for a single piece of firefighting equipment, it better have good reasons for doing so.

At an accident scene, especially on a busy highway, safety is an absolute must for emergency personnel, he stressed. A major feature of the new rescue truck is the placement of rescue equipment — including Jaws of Life, spreaders, cutters, cribbing, power jacks, and wood blocks — on both sides of the truck.


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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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