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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

Braintree (MA) Fire Receives Grant for Mobile Data Terminals

Posted: May 18, 2017

Braintree (MA) Fire Receives Grant for Mobile Data Terminals

Braintree Mobile data terminals that put key information at the fingertips of firefighters as they respond to calls are now standard equipment on the town’s fire trucks. Firefighter Dan Cross, who helped write the application which led to the $66,000 grant for the purchase of the terminals, got a chance to see their benefits first hand when responding to a recent call in Braintree Highlands. The terminal gave firefighters not only the location of the nearest hydrant, but also the best route to get there.

At the East Braintree Fire Station on Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the award of $2 million in grants to municipalities for information technology projects like the data terminals. The grants are awarded under the Baker-Polito administration’s Commonwealth Compact program.

North Platte (NE) Fire Department Receives Fire Equipment

Farm Credit Services of America donated life-saving grain bin rescue equipment to the North Platte Fire Department on Wednesday. The grain structure entry and rescue tube panels and accessory kit came from Outstate Data in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.

Craig Berg, a company representative and instructor, took the local firefighters through a staged rescue at Ag Valley Co-op.

"I can't thank Farm Credit Services of America enough for all they do for everybody," Berg said. "This year, just like last year, they are donating to 100 different fire departments across the five-state area."

New North Beverly (MA) Fire Station Floor Approved

The North Beverly fire station will be getting a new floor, following a $550,000 allocation by the Beverly City Council on Monday night."I don't know if any of you have been in the building, there's a basement, and there's a structural slab that the fire trucks sit on that has been deteriorating for the past few years," said Finance Director Bryant Ayles.

During the construction of the new floor, accommodations have been made to house the fire trucks up at Beverly Hospital.

"They've been gracious enough to allow offer us some garage space up there, so there shouldn't be any adjustment to the services that station provides." Ayles said.

St. Paul (MN) Fire Station for Sale

A St. Paul fire house — the oldest active station in the state until recent years — is on the market.

Station 10 was used as a St. Paul fire house from 1885 to 2010 at 754 Randolph Ave., near West Seventh Street. This week, the city of St. Paul announced it’s soliciting offers from people who want to redevelop the decommissioned building.

Station 10's architect was Edward Payson Bassford, who also designed Summit Avenue mansions, the Armstrong-Quinlan House and the second state Capitol.