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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

Maury County (ME) Requests Two New Fire Apparatus

Posted: May 31, 2017

Maury County (ME) Requests Two New Fire Apparatus

The Maury County Fire Department is requesting the purchase of two new firetrucks and warning the county commission of a need to begin regularly replacing the department's vehicles. During a special budget committee last week, Maury County Fire Chief Eric Hileman requested the purchase of two new trucks.

The truck primarily would respond to emergencies on the interstate, along with the large commercial and residential districts in the area.

The second truck comes as an unplanned need.

A new truck would between $300,000 and $350,000 and a used vehicle between $40,000 to $60,000, Hileman estimated.

Weeks Mills VFD (ME) Brings Home New Fire Apparatus

The town purchased the new (to the WMVFD) truck for $50,000 to replace WMVFD Truck #72. The funds for the new truck were approved at a recent select board meeting at the request of the officers of the department and the funds were appropriated out of the Fire Department Reserve Account in the town's Fund Balance.

The truck is a 2008 Ford F450 Super Duty Two Door 4Ã4 Mini Pumper and has a Pierce aluminum body. It is powered by a 6.4L 325 HP V8 diesel engine. It had 12,647 miles on it when picked-up. William Van Wickler and Dean Sheaff, of the Weeks Mills Volunteer Fire Department, drove to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to inspect and operate the vehicle before taking possession and returning to China. The Rohrestown Fire Department in Lancaster was the seller.

Mount Dora (FL) Introduces Two New Fire Apparatus

The Mount Dora Fire Department held a "Wet Down" and "Roll Back" Ceremony for one of two new fire engines on Tuesday. City officials joined Acting Chief Tim Griner in welcoming the new fire truck to the station. The public also came out, and they were given commemorative towels in order to help dry off the engines.

FDIC International 2017 Exhibitor Showcase: Knox

Plano (TX) Fire Marshal David Kerr

Plano (TX) Fire Marshal David Kerr shares a product he discovered from Knox Corporation that allows firefighters to disconnect the power to a building in case of an emergency.

Watch below.