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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: Oct 3, 2017

Spartan Motors' Emergency Response Business Unit Celebrates 23rd Annual Fire Truck Training Conference

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Spartan Emergency Response (“Spartan” or “Spartan ER”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), will gather first responders, technicians, original equipment manufacturers, service center representatives, and dealers, from across the United States, Canada, and Latin America for its 23rd annual Fire Truck Training Conference (FTTC) in Lansing, Michigan, at The Lansing Center, October 8-12. Attendees have opportunities to earn EVT certification as well as hands-on fire truck-specific diagnostics, service, and maintenance training.

Spartan’s 2017 FTTC features an expanded curriculum that includes more than 35 classes, an extended Spartan Motors plant tour, and keynote addresses from Jim Juneau, council member to FEMSA, FAMA, and NFPA; and Stephen Wilde, President of the Emergency Vehicle Technicians Commission.

The annual William Foster Excellence Award for Technician of the Year will be awarded during an extended ceremony on October 9th.

“Our Fire Truck Training Conference is a special event in terms of the scope and the advanced curriculum we’re able to provide, in partnership with our key suppliers and dealers,” said John Slawson, President of Spartan Motors’ Emergency Response business unit. “This is a legacy Spartan event rooted in a shared interest to provide our first responders with the very best equipment, the latest technologies, and the advanced learning they need to remain optimally safe out in the field.”

A first for this year is Spartan’s Next Generation Scholarship that allows select high school students from the Jackson Area Career Center, Firefighting/EMS in Jackson, Michigan, to join the conference free of charge so they can see firsthand the high-tech and hands-on work opportunities a career in emergency vehicle maintenance may offer.

Diamond Sponsors of this year’s event include: Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses; DANA, a world leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency, performance and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery; and Whelen, a designer and manufacturer of reliable and powerful warning lights, white illumination lighting, sirens, controllers, and high-powered warning systems for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.

For more information on the Spartan Emergency Response, go to http://www.spartanmotors.com/emergency-response/.

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Valley View (TX) EMS Station Hits Roadblock

Posted: Oct 2, 2017

Valley View (TX) EMS Station Hits Roadblock

A $380,000 proposal from Plano-based BBD Construction, LLC for the new emergency medical services substation in Valley View was unanimously rejected Monday by Cooke County commissioners. Precinct 1 Cooke County Commissioner Gary Hollowell said he couldn't justify paying $230 per square foot for the project.

Earlier this year, county commissioners agreed to purchase one-third of an acre next to the Valley View Volunteer Fire Department on South Pecan Creek Trail for $17,000 to build an EMS substation in the southern part of the county. It would house a new ambulance and reduce response times in the area.

A representative with Sanger-based EIKON Consulting Group, LLC said the cost of construction is on the rise.

Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley said the original cost of the proposal was around $450,000.

Hood County (TX) Fire Station Ready for Community Reveal

The expansion of the fire station in Oak Trail Shores is complete, Fire Chief Brent Wilson said. The station will hold an open house Oct. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. to celebrate, he said. There will be hot dogs, a short ceremony and tours of the new facility during the open house, he said.

Renovations cost about $75,000, he said. The community donated $25,000, and the station was able to raise about $20,000 more and took out a loan for the last $30,000, Wilson said. The entire station was renovated, and 1,800 square feet of space was added, Wilson said. There is more room for equipment, training and offices. The station is located at 3410 Hilltop Road in Oak Trail Shores.

Public Invited to Expanded St. Paul (MN) Fire Station

The newly expanded Fire Station 19 in St. Paul's Highland Park will be dedicated on Saturday at an event open to the public. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will speak at the beginning of the event - set for noon to 6 p.m.

The $3.4 million renovation project started in May 2016 and was completed in March 2017. The station is at 2530 Edgcumbe Road.

Saturday’s open house will allow the community to see the expanded station, meet firefighters and paramedics, make a first aid kit and watch a kitchen fire-safety demonstration, among other activities.