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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

Man Hospitalized after Crashing Car into Fire Truck

Posted: Sep 14, 2017

Man Hospitalized after Crashing Car into Fire Truck

Authorities said a firetruck was returning to the station when a white sedan heading south on Fredericksburg Road veered into oncoming traffic.

Authorities said the firetruck tried to avoid the vehicle but hit it on its side.

Springfield Township Fire Department Awarded Grant for New Equipment

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced $1,222,087 for fire departments in southeast Michigan to help purchase equipment. The Springfield Township Fire Department will receive a $132,057 regional grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program.

The Springfield Township Fire Department will receive a $132,057 regional grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program.

The Ida Township Volunteer Fire Department, Roseville Fire Department, Plymouth Community Fire Department, Kimball Township Fire Department and Franklin-Bingham Fire Department will receive grants, as well.

Newport Will Buy $4-Million Site to Relocate Lido-Area Fire Station

Newport Beach plans to buy a $4-million piece of land on Newport Boulevard to relocate its Lido-area fire station. The City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to approve the purchase of a 17,693-square-foot - 0.4-acre - parcel at 2807 Newport Blvd. to build a firehouse to replace the aging, undersized facility at 475 32nd St.

The 32nd Street fire station was built in 1953 and sits on 11,612 square feet in a mixed-use area with limited onsite parking for fire personnel. Its garage cannot fit the ladder truck, fire engine and two ambulances assigned to the station all at one time, and with street access only from 32nd, it lacks a pull-through for the large ladder truck, requiring firefighters to stand on the street to pause traffic so the truck can back in, Duncan said.

The new site, about 0.3 miles away, can be accessed from three streets: 28th Street and both directions of Newport Boulevard, which runs in the area as one-way stretches separated by a short block.

Frenchport Volunteer Fire Department Wins August’s Giveaway

Fort Collins, CO — C & S Supply is giving away free, brand new, firefighting equipment to volunteer fire departments. Their Helping Hands program gives the winning department $900 of credit to buy new firefighting equipment. The best part; the winning department can select exactly what they need from the wide range of products that C & S Supply carries.

Frenchport, a small 100% Volunteer Fire Department, received the most Likes on the Helping Hands Facebook page this past August. The Frenchport VFD, located in South Arkansas, covers 50 square miles and is responsible for the protection of about 450 people and commercial properties. "We run the department on around $12,000 a year in state funding,” according to Lieutenant Tate Chanler. “We recently discovered that we did not have any 2 1/2 inch nozzles and it will be difficult to buy any." (Click here to see photos of the Frenchport Volunteer Fire Department and their mascot K.J.)

Helping Hands starts when a volunteer fire department shares their story on the C & S Supply Facebook page. The department with the most “Likes” wins that month’s giveaway. Next, they get to “go shopping” on the C & S Supply website, selecting items that meet their specific need.

“A department can help themselves out with a $900 budget.” According to Chris Wills, Sales and Marketing Director for C & S Supply and a former volunteer firefighter, that was part of the plan. “Rather then sending them any nozzle, we wanted to make sure they received exactly the right product to fit their unique need. The winner gets to chose what works best for them.” Frenchport VFD selected the Blue Devil Select Gallonage 2 1/2” nozzle.

C & S Supply’s founder, Sherman (Sherm) Stark was a volunteer firefighter and committed to helping other volunteers. Helping Hands fulfills on Sherm’s promise to support the volunteers in all communities.

If you know of a volunteer fire department in need, follow the Frenchport Volunteer Fire Department’s example and nominate them for the Helping Hands program.

For more information go to: http://cssupplyinc.com/helping-hands/ or call 970-663-4966