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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

Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Announces Plans for New Fire Station

Posted: Aug 24, 2017

Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Announces Plans for New Fire Station

Mayor Berry is announcing plans for a new fire station after he says they've outgrown the current one. Fire Station 9 was built in 1954, and the city says after 63 years it's time to upgrade. Thursday, the mayor announced plans for a new 9,000-square foot station with three bays.

Athens-Clarke(GA) Fire and Emergency Services Receives First Responder License

Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services was recently issued a Medical First Responder Service License by the Georgia Department of Public Health. This license will allow trained firefighters to provide care to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County while waiting for the contracted ambulance service to arrive on the scene of life threatening medical emergencies.

The collaborative efforts of Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services, Athens-Clark County Manager’s Office, mayor and Board of Commissioners, along with Department of Public Health EMS Region 10, resulted in reaching this goal for the community.

Fort Oglethorpe (GA) Approves New Fire Equipment

The Fort Oglethorpe City Council added some new equipment to its fire department Monday night, Aug. 14, by unanimously approving the purchase of new radios and protective equipment for firefighters. Chief Bruce Ballew explained that some of the department's equipment is wearing out and needs to be replaced.

Westmoreland County Community College (PA) Receives Donated Fire Apparatus

Hempfield's Bureau of Fire donated a surplus fire truck to supplement training programs at Westmoreland County Community College. The truck, designated "Snorkel 500," was surplus equipment from Hempfield #2 Volunteer Fire Department on Thornton Road, just on the outskirts of Greensburg, said Doug Weimer, president of the township commissioners and a member of WCCC's board of trustees.

The fire department had replaced the snorkel truck, with its Z-shaped extendible arm topped by a bucket for rescues and firefighting from above, about two years ago, said township supervisor George Reese. The truck was bought new for the department in 1978 and was refurbished in 2002 but was still drivable and would become the largest mobile apparatus available at college's Public Safety Training Center, Weimer said. He said he officially turned over the keys Wednesday evening.