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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

Goldens Bridge (NY) Firefighters Moving Back to Firehouse

Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Goldens Bridge (NY) Firefighters Moving Back to Firehouse

It was a long awaited homecoming for the Golden's Bridge Fire Department. Firefighters moved back into their firehouse Sunday after being displaced since Feb. 2014 when a fire severely damaged headquarters. Voters approved a $2.7 million bond in 2016 to help repair the house.

On Sunday, firefighters spent the day moving equipment, turnout gear, and fire apparatus over to the new building, according to the fire department.

Over the next month, firefighters will continue putting the finishing touches on the building as they continue to get back to a normal pre-fire operation, according to the fire department.

Cape Fear Community College (NC) Get Donated Fire Apparatus

Students who take part in Cape Fear Community College's fire training course will have a new apparatus to practice with. The Castle Hayne Fire Department donated a fully equipped 1989 Suburban Pumper fire truck to the college.

This fire pumper will be used for hands-on training that involves proper procedures for riding and working around fire apparatus, to include advancing hose lines, ground ladder work, driver training, pump operator training, and service testing of fire apparatus.

Holmatro Quick Cuts: Softening the Target - Vehicle Extrication

A firefighter uses a combi-tool to attack posts in a vehicle during extrication operations

In this Holmatro Quick Cuts video, Leigh Hollins and company demonstrate the use of a combi-tool to cut the A and B posts of a vehicle.

Sponsored by Holmatro: http://www.holmatro.us/

Watch in the player below.

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Three Firefighters Injured When Fire Truck Catches Fire

Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Three Firefighters Injured When Fire Truck Catches Fire

ARIMO - Three Downey firefighters suffered injuries when their fire truck caught fire at the scene of a wildfire south of this Bannock County town. The fire was reported along South Marsh Valley Road around 11 a.m. Monday and initially threatened multiple houses that were about 100 yards from the flames.

The Idaho State Journal reported that three firefighters were injured in what was called a "freak accident" at the scene of a wildfire.

The Downey (ID) firefighters were in their five-ton, 6x6 fire truck when a gasoline can fell off the truck. The truck then ran over the can, which was full of gasoline, and this caused the apparatus to ignite and quickly become engulfed by flames.

The firefighters escaped the vehicle but all three suffered burns, one of them on 40 percent of his body. The other two firefighters suffered less severe burns, with one of them also breaking his leg. The truck was destroyed.