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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: May 16, 2017

Danville Fire Station in Need of New Downtown Building

The Danville Fire station on Main Street is in need of a new building. The building is 50 years old, and beginning to show signs of several structural and design problems. "It's still I say safe, we've bolstered it up. But in short time- as engineers have proved our thoughts, it needs to be replaced," Chief Ken Pflug said.

Chief Pflug says the fire department started realizing there were some issues with the building when they started to do some kitchen renovations and they pulled the wall off and that’s when they saw there was a separation between the wall and the floor.

“You can see these poles. This is holding up the deteriorated lentil we put the gray metal back up there but that holds that wall in place. Unfortunately it’s not holding it from tilting out,” Chief Pflug said as he described the building issues to WKYT News Reporter Monique Blair.

Inside the garage, a portion of the cement floor shows several signs of cracking. Because of that, Chief Pflug put down yellow tape. He says that portion of the floor has potential to cave into the basement that is below.

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Posted: May 16, 2017

Firefighter Pulls off Awesome Gender Reveal with Fire Truck

With dozens of friends and family gathered to see the Mother's Day surprise, Brandon Crank with the Gastonia Fire Department released the nozzle to a brightly colored flow of water from a fire truck. Brandon and his wife, Tiffany, planned the big surprise to reveal the gender of their second child due October 3.

Brandon and his wife, Tiffany, planned the big surprise to reveal the gender of their second child due October 3.


| WBTV Charlotte

The only thing was: neither parent knew what color the water would be.

Tiffany’s sister and Brandon’s co-worker were the only ones that knew the gender of the baby. A tough secret to keep, but totally worth it to see the parent’s reactions.

“I was 95 percent sure it was a boy,” Tiffany said. “I just knew that water was going to come out blue.”

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Posted: May 16, 2017

Lowell's Second Fire Station Plans Approved

LOWELL -- Plans for the city's second fire station passed through the Planning Commission's development process and work can now get started. The station will be built on 100 acres at the northwest corner of Bellview Road and Zion Church Road, which is planned to become the Kathleen Johnson Memorial Park.

The latest version of plans include a concrete exit onto Bellview Road as the commission requested. Gatling said plans for the expansion of Bellview into a four-lane street were the reason project engineers previously called for asphalt. It would be an easier and less expensive way to provide a drive knowing it would eventually have to be removed and replaced, Gatling said.



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Posted: May 16, 2017

Show Low EMS Plans for Additional Station

SHOW LOW - Citing steady growth during the past two years and a need for more space, Show Low EMS plans to build a second ambulance station on the outskirts of town. An exact location hasn't been determined as company officials are still in the process of negotiating real estate deals, but it will be located near the City of Show Low's boundary with Linden.

The expansion plans would be a contrast to events a little more than six months ago, when Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District placed a bid to expand ambulance service by seeking a Certificate of Necessity (CON), a system used in Arizona to regulate ground ambulance service and to ensure all locations in the state have adequate emergency medical services.



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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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