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Welcome

The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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

Car Crashes Into San Diego (CA) Fire Apparatus at Accident Scene

Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Car Crashes Into San Diego (CA) Fire Apparatus at Accident Scene

A car crashed into a fire truck in Pacific Beach Tuesday morning, but no one was seriously injured, officials said. The accident happened in the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fanuel Street at around 11 a.m., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman Monica Munoz.

The fire truck had stopped in the intersection to help rescue a driver involved in a two-vehicle crash. The driver was suffering from some kind of medical emergency and was locked inside the car with the windows rolled up, Munoz said.

As firefighters were working to free the ailing driver, another car drove into the intersection and hit the fire truck. No one was injured in the collision, and the driver remained at the scene.

Newlyweds Accept Avon (CT) Fire Apparatus Ride After Bus Catches on Fire

A newlywed couple had no problem saying "I do" a second time, when Connecticut firefighters asked them if they wanted a ride to their reception after their bus was disabled by a small fire.

Maria Leonardi and Justin Stone, of New York City, were treated to a 15-minute voyage in a fire engine from a church to her father's home in Avon on Saturday, complete with wailing sirens. Neither had ridden in a fire engine before.

"It was quite a spectacle," Leonardi said. "It just made the best day better."

Monroe (OH) Firefighters Restore 1924 Model T Fire Apparatus

As part of the city's bicentennial celebration, the Monroe Fire Department will be unveiling its restored 1924 Model T fire truck at tonight's City Council meeting. The Model T had been in storage at the Monroe Historical Society, according to Assistant Fire Chief Richard Mascarella.

He said the two-year restoration project was funded completely through donations and thousands of volunteer man-hours. Many local businesses also donated or provided discounted services to help insure the project could be completed within budget.

No one has yet seen the completed project, Mascarella said.

"It is critically important to us that no one sees it until Tuesday night," he said.

Mascarella said the restored truck will be featured at upcoming parades and events during Monroe's bicentennial celebration this year.

Product News

HURST Jaws of Life, Inc., launched six new tools, including cutters, combination tools, and spreaders. The SP 777 Spreader is slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, the SP 510, and perfectly suited for high-strength steel. Like the SP 777, the SP 777E2 Spreader from the HURST Jaws of Life eDRAULIC line has a single integrated cylinder body design and large blade opening.

The intuitive blade design of the S 312 and S 312E2 cutters provides a powerful cut while increased cutting force and fast opening and closing action ensure a quick rescue. With a compact cylinder body design, the SC 358 and SC 358E2 bring increased pulling force to the rescue scene. All six tools feature the ergonomically designed star grip for tool actuation from almost any gripping position, and a dead man control valve reverts to the neutral position if a worker’s hand slips from the control. www.jawsoflife.com, 800-537-2659

HME Ahrens-Fox, Inc., Ahrens-Fox Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pumps are for installation in all HME Ahrens-Fox fire apparatus. They feature a corrosion-resistant stainless steel volute case to extend service life and performance while reducing the need for anode maintenance typically found in iron case volutes. The stainless steel volute case is nearly three times more resistant to damage from cavitation and six times more resistant to wear or damage from pumping abrasive materials.

The construction of the pumps incorporates helical drive train gearing for quieter operation and double taper roller bearings supporting the shafts. These design elements allow a transfer-case rating of 19,500 ft-lbs in the AF-2000SS, 2,000-gpm model. The line includes 1,000-, 1,250-, 1,500-, 1,750-, and 2,000-gpm models, designated as the AF-1000SS, AF-1250SS, AF-1500SS, AF-1750SS, and AF-2000SS, respectively. www.firetrucks.com, 616-534-1463

The Scott Sight software release includes a new standby mode that provides firefighters with the ability to enable and disable live thermal video on the in-mask display without removing the face piece. Additional enhancements in the software release include streamlined methods for powering the in-mask display and thermal imaging camera on and off.

Customers who purchased the first version of Scott Sight will have the opportunity to update their software to take advantage of the latest enhancements. www.scottsafety.com, 704-291-8300

W. L. Gore & Associates GOREÂ® Particulate Hood is manufactured and distributed by Majestic Fire Apparel and combines comfort, durability, and certified protection at an affordable price. The GORE Particulate Hood provides particulate blocking throughout the entire hood. Its design integrates a barrier that blocks more than 99.9 percent of particles between 0.1 and 1.0 microns in size.