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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: Dec 6, 2022

Charlotte (NC) Adding Electric Fire Engine to Fleet

Charlotte Fire Department will add a REV Vector Electric Fire Truck to its fleet.

The department announced the purchase on Facebook Monday, praising the move toward electric, low-emission fire trucks.

The truck will eventually be housed in the department’s all-electric fire station, slated to open in 2024.

“The new truck will take Charlotte Fire firefighting to an extraordinary new level,” the department said in announcing the purchase.

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Posted: Dec 6, 2022

East End (AR) Fire Department Now Able to Buy Needed Equipment

In November, the East End community voted to pass a fee increase — and Chief Fire Marshal Dustin Free said that this will help them, THV11.com reported.

Free added that without this extra help the fire department wouldn’t have been able to continue responding to all emergencies as quickly as possible.

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Posted: Dec 5, 2022

New $3.5M Lefthand Fire Station Opens in Boulder (CO)

Boulder County residents have a new fire station with the opening of the Lefthand Fire Protection District Station 1, KDVR.com reported.

The new $3.5 million station was paid for through a construction fund, state grant, lease purchase and community fundraising, the report said.

Forty-four firefighters now have a space to call their own that includes a modern gathering area, kitchen, six dorm rooms and training facilities, according to the report. The equipment area has extensive storage space for vehicles and fire mitigation tools.

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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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