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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 24, 2017

Athens-Clarke(GA) Fire and Emergency Services Receives First Responder License

Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services was recently issued a Medical First Responder Service License by the Georgia Department of Public Health. This license will allow trained firefighters to provide care to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County while waiting for the contracted ambulance service to arrive on the scene of life threatening medical emergencies.
The collaborative efforts of Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services, Athens-Clark County Manager’s Office, mayor and Board of Commissioners, along with Department of Public Health EMS Region 10, resulted in reaching this goal for the community.
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Fort Oglethorpe (GA) Approves New Fire Equipment

The Fort Oglethorpe City Council added some new equipment to its fire department Monday night, Aug. 14, by unanimously approving the purchase of new radios and protective equipment for firefighters. Chief Bruce Ballew explained that some of the department's equipment is wearing out and needs to be replaced.
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Westmoreland County Community College (PA) Receives Donated Fire Apparatus

Hempfield's Bureau of Fire donated a surplus fire truck to supplement training programs at Westmoreland County Community College. The truck, designated "Snorkel 500," was surplus equipment from Hempfield #2 Volunteer Fire Department on Thornton Road, just on the outskirts of Greensburg, said Doug Weimer, president of the township commissioners and a member of WCCC's board of trustees.
The fire department had replaced the snorkel truck, with its Z-shaped extendible arm topped by a bucket for rescues and firefighting from above, about two years ago, said township supervisor George Reese. The truck was bought new for the department in 1978 and was refurbished in 2002 but was still drivable and would become the largest mobile apparatus available at college's Public Safety Training Center, Weimer said. He said he officially turned over the keys Wednesday evening.
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Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Verizon Supports Firefighters Responding to Western Wildfires

Above inset left: Cell on wheels in Utah. Photos via Verizon.

Even as wildfires continue to persist in Western areas of the United States, Verizon has been responding with critical communications to support thousands of firefighters and first responders on the ground. During an emergency, first responders rely on wireless service more than ever to coordinate efforts, and Verizon is there to support those first responders and the communities they serve.

In California, Verizon brought satellite communications service to a remote area where the Schaeffer Fire is burning in Sequoia National Forest, 17 miles north of Kernville in Kern County. The U.S. Forest Service Incident Management Team requested assistance for the fire base camp located at Black Rock Visitor center.

The company is providing two satellite communications solutions to provide 4G LTE service. A Satellite Pico cell on a Trailer (SPOT) includes a 30-foot antenna mast with the satellite dish on top of the trailer. A portable mini-satellite dish with a 4G LTE eFemto cell, is also being used for additional wireless service.

In addition, where existing Verizon network coverage is available, the company is responding to requests for communications assistance by loaning wireless devices and jetpacks (portable wireless hot spots) to first responders at the Winters Fire (Yolo County), Alamo Fire (San Luis Obispo County), Wall Fire (Butte County) and Whittier Fire (Santa Barbara).

In Utah at Brian’s Head Fire, Verizon deployed a Cell on Wheels (COW) to the Brian’s Head Fire command center and base camp near Panguitch. The COW is a mobile cell site with multiple voice and data channels capable of processing thousands of calls and data transmissions simultaneously. The COW provides additional capacity for emergency crews accessing the Internet, sending text and video messages and making phone calls during disaster response efforts. The base camp needed critical communications services to support over 1,000 firefighting personnel.

In Arizona, with sustained heat of over 120 degrees igniting and expanding wildfires, the flames have impacted tens of thousands of acres of land. To assist the first responders and residents of those areas, Verizon deployed multiple network repeaters, which pick up a network signal, amplify it, and point it to an area with weaker or no signal.

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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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