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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

Four Hurt In Los Angeles Fire Department Ambulance Crash

Posted: Jun 28, 2017

Four Hurt In Los Angeles Fire Department Ambulance Crash

A collision involving a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance and another vehicle in Pacoima Wednesday left four people injured, including a patient and two paramedics, authorities said. The crash occurred about 11 a.m. in the 12700 block of West Osborne Street, said Amy Bastman of the LAFD.

Two LAFD paramedics in the ambulance, along with the patient who was being transported, were taken for hospital treatment in fair condition, Bastman said. The male motorist who was the lone occupant of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital in serious condition, she said.

New Columbus (OH) Fire Station Named for Fallen Firefighter

The City of Columbus dedicated its newest fire station Wednesday, which was named in honor of a firefighter killed battling a downtown fire thirty years ago.

John Nance's name and a plaque with his picture have been installed outside Fire Station No. 2 located at Fourth and Fulton Streets.

Nance fell through floor of the Mithoff Building on High Street Street on July 25th, 1987.

McAdoo VFD (TX) Increases Capacity with New Fire Apparatus

McAdoo Volunteer Fire Department purchased a 2017, F550 small brush truck with funding received from the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The $100,000 cost share grant made it possible for the department to replace two older, less reliable trucks with an up-to-date wildland vehicle.

"The majority of our 551-square-mile protection area is ranch or farm land," said Assistant Fire Chief Dusty Harris. "Ninety-percent of the fires that we respond to are in very rough terrain. This factory-built truck will be more dependable with greater firefighting capability."

The truck is equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 10-gallon foam tank, remote controlled front bumper monitor, wench and behind the cab cross walk.

The combination of the water with the foam helps to increase the efficiency of the water, almost doubling its effectiveness.

Sheffield Lake (OH) Aims to Refurbish Fire Apparatus

Sheffield Lake is exploring refurbishing one of the two fire trucks used by its fire department. Sheffield Lake Fire Chief Timothy Card and Lieutenant Ted Davis addressed city council on June 27 and made the case for the city to refurbish its backup truck.

Originally purchased in 1996, the truck served as the department's frontline engine for 12 years prior to the purchase of another truck 10 years ago.

Davis said the biggest issue with the unit is electronic problems involving wiring and the load on the batteries in addition to necessary repairs to the brakes and concerns with the suspension.

Despite its age and maintenance issues, Davis believes there is still a lot of value left in the unit which was custom-made for the city and added that Sheffield Lake firefighters like the way it is designed. The unit has about 30,000 miles on it.