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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

New Specialized Truck Expected to Improve Fire Department Response

Posted: Apr 20, 2017

New Specialized Truck Expected to Improve Fire Department Response

ANDERSON - Firefighting is a dangerous profession. But when unexpected events occur at a fire or rescue incident, a firefighter's job can become a lot more perilous in a heartbeat if they are not trained properly to handle the new challenge.

The rescue truck is equipped with enough ladders to meet the requirements for the kind of building fires the department fights — residential houses. That change alone means the ladder truck may stay in service for 20 years instead of lasting for five or 10 years.

Community Safety Boosted With Arrival of New Fire Appliances

The safety of communities across Scotland has been bolstered - thanks to a multi-million pound investment in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's front line. A total of four Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) and a Turntable Ladder appliance (TTL) were unveiled today (Wednesday, April 19) with a spectacular convoy that set off from Edinburgh's George IV Bridge under a police escort .

A total of four Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) and a Turntable Ladder appliance (TTL) were unveiled today (Wednesday, April 19) with a spectacular convoy that set off from Edinburgh’s George IV Bridge under a police escort.

Turlock (CA) Fire Unveils Engines

The Turlock Fire Department will dedicate two fire engines, including one that toured the country demonstrating custom features designed by Turlock firefighters, at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Public Safety Center, Broadway and Olive Avenue. One will replace Turlock's lemon engine, the infamous Engine 32 that inspired Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth to launch a campaign to give cities redress for vehicles that fail to perform.

The entirely new, Rosenbauer Engine 32 comes with an easy-access engine and a lifetime warranty for its extruded aluminum body. After the ceremony it will go back to the shop for final fittings before taking up its post at Station 2 in the industrial southwest part of town.

Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/news/local/turlock/article145625774.html#storylink=cpy

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME/Smeal Rescue-Pumper

It has a Cummins ISC 350 HP with exhaust brake; Allison EV3000 5-speed transmission; 1,500-gpm Waterous CSU pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Onan 7.5-kW diesel generator; and two 1Â¾-inch preconnects, one 2Â½-inch preconnect, and an extended front bumper with trash line—all with foam