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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 21, 2017

North Las Vegas Firefighters to Get New Aerial Ladder Truck

North Las Vegas firefighters will get a new aerial ladder truck under a $1.3 million spending plan approved Wednesday night. The City Council agreed to buy the truck and accompanying firefighting equipment for $1.25 million from Pierce Manufacturing Inc.

The City Council agreed to buy the truck and accompanying firefighting equipment for $1.25 million from Pierce Manufacturing Inc. to replace a 10-year-old model that’s been out of service for more than three months due to mechanical problems, North Las Vegas Public Works Director Jennifer Doody said in a report.


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Posted: Jul 21, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Alexis Pumper-Tanker

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Posted: Jul 20, 2017

Ford's 2018 F-150 Police Responder

Ford will now offer its beloved F-Series truck as a purpose-built police vehicle.
Powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and Ford’s SelectShift 10-speed transmission, the 2018 F-150 Police Responder is the most powerful pursuit-rated police vehicle built to date, with a total output of 375 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque.
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Posted: Jul 20, 2017

Marina del Ray (CA) Fire Station Makes Room for Women

Wearing a Wonder Woman headband to drive home her message, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn turned a routine board approval of upgrades to the Marina del Rey fire station into a principled stand for greater gender parity among the county's firefighters. 
Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 110 on Admiralty Way will be getting a $900,000 remodel that includes new dorm rooms, lockers, fixtures, partitions and restroom facilities to fulfill Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and accommodate female firefighters.

The county will start looking for a project architect on Aug. 1, and a 10-month construction schedule is expected to begin in May or June of next year.

In the meantime, Hahn and her three female colleagues on the five-member county board — each of whom also donned Wonder Woman headbands during the July 11 board discussion — are pressuring county fire officials to redouble their efforts to recruit qualified female firefighters.

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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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