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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

Clarksville (IN) Fire Station to Lower Exposure to Carcinogens

Posted: Sep 28, 2017

Clarksville (IN) Fire Station to Lower Exposure to Carcinogens

The town of Clarksville is investing more than $3 million to build a modern fire station in the south end, replacing the current 91-year-old facility and providing a safer environment from possible carcinogens. The new station will locate at the corner of Stansifer and Sherwood avenues - just across the street from the existing Fire Station No. 1.

The Clarksville Redevelopment Commission is expecting to buy a 1.5-acre vacant property next month for $190,000. The commission approved the more than $3 million budget for construction of the new station during its meeting this week.

" ... The anticipated population growth resulting from the South Clarksville Redevelopment Plan further justified the need for Fire Station No. 1 to be located on or near Stansifer Avenue," Clarksville Redevelopment Director Dylan Fisher said in an email. "Stansifer Avenue is central to the future population dispersion within District 1 and accessible from [Interstate] 65 in the event the crew at Fire Station must respond to a different district."

Car Sandwiched Between Dump Truck, Calgary (Canada) Fire Apparatus

Two people had to be extricated by rescue crews after their car ended up crushed between a dump truck and a Calgary fire engine Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called just after 10:15 a.m. when the fire engine, waiting at a red light on 112th Avenue at Country Hills Boulevard.

The car ended up pinned between the two larger vehicles, requiring fire crews to free the two occupants from the wreck.

Calgary EMS spokesman Adam Loria told Postmedia that nobody was seriously injured in the collision.

Calgary fire spokeswoman Carol Henke said while the car sustained extensive damage in the crash, the dump truck and fire engine received only minor damage.

Pink Fire Apparatus Rolling into Vinton (IA)

Mark your Calendars, On Oct. 21, from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m. Pink Heals Sauk Valley from Rock Falls, Ill., is coming to Vinton and they are bringing their pink fire truck. Pink Heals mission is to bring a community together on behalf of people, not for a specific cause, not a specific disease.

If you are a survivor or a loved one of someone who lost their battle, stop by the Vinton Fire Station from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and sign the truck, take pictures and support others in our community who have/are fighting cancer or other illnesses. Bring your supporters. It is open to the public.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2017

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