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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 21, 2017

Rockford (IL) Fire Department Holds Open House for Renovated Fire Station

The Rockford Fire Department hosts an open house Saturday for their recommissioned newly renovated Fire Station #7, which was originally opened in December of 1978. For the last 26 years, this building has been a repair facility, so now the department says they are recommissioning it with a fire apparatus and an ambulance to serve the community.
They say this will help improve the level of service to the community without adding extra personal or equipment. It is located right in the center of a neighborhood surrounded by several schools, so they can get to know the people around the neighborhood who they are there to protect.
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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Estimate: $1 Million for Apparatus Bay for Boyceville (WI) Fire Station

Spending $1 million on a new fire station will build an apparatus bay big enough to house the Boyceville Community Fire Department's existing equipment, according to the architect hired by the fire board.
Dave Cihasky of Five Bugles Design spoke to the Boyceville Community Fire District Board concerning the $1 million budget for the new fire station at the fire board’s August 16 meeting.
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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Firefighters Ready for Eclipse-Related Emergencies

Emergency management agencies throughout Kentucky are used to being storm ready--but now they're eclipse ready. First responders have spent the past several months preparing for potential threats that come with large events. Melissa Moore, with the Warren County Emergency Management Agency, says they've been trying to anticipate problems before they happen.
WKYU reported on steps first responders in the state of Kentucky are taking to be ready for today's much-anticipated eclipse. Nashville is the largest city int he path of totality and crowds are expected.

“We’re pre-staging all of our fire apparatus. We’ve talked to the police department, the sheriff’s department," said Melissa Moore of the Warren County Emergency Management Agency. "They’re going to be pre-staging people in order to reduce response times. The ambulance service is doing the same thing.”
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Posted: Aug 21, 2017

PA Fire Chief Cited for Pulling Over Driver

Police have cited York Township's assistant fire chief, alleging he improperly used the emergency lights on his duty vehicle to pull over a driver. If found guilty, Assistant Fire Chief Scotty Bowman, 32, who lives in the township, could face a substantial fine, plus about $150 in court costs and fees.
The York Dispatch reported on the case of an assistant chief who allegedly pulled over a vehicle after the driver purportedly drove around a fire truck that was returning to a city station.

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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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