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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

Flash Flooding Hits Wetzel County

Posted: Jul 31, 2017

Flash Flooding Hits Wetzel County

EDIT: 6:56 P.M., JULY 30 -- A few pieces of important information: Important Information - The Red Cross is set up at HHS at this time to begin the process of registering for aid. Please come by if you lost your home or major items as well as household and clothing items. The Health Department will be at HHS at 1 p.m.

Wileyville Volunteer Fire Department reported that its neighboring comrades at Hundred Volunteer Fire Department had "lost everything." Bert Anderson of Hundred Volunteer Fire Department confirmed the news, stating that four trucks were lost due to flood waters. Popular photos taken by Mercedez Goff are circulating Facebook, showing flood waters rising around the department's trucks. Another photo shows a volunteer fire fighter wandering through the flood waters, perhaps looking to salvage something, anything.

More Fire Station Sites Being Sought in Busy Town Center Area

It is one of Jacksonville's most prolific growth areas, with thousands of apartments and offices sprouting along with hundreds of stores and restaurants bordered by Interstate 295, Gate and Town Center parkways, Baymeadows Road and Southside Boulevard. Yet for thousands living and working in an area whose corners are anchored by Tinseltown, Deerwood, Atlantic Coast High School and St.

City leaders and fire officials say they are working on a temporary solution as they seek at least one new permanent fire station site. It will come at a cost because much of the real estate is in high demand.

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Posted: Jul 31, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Toyne Pumper

Gering Valley Rural Fire District, Gering, NE, pumper. Spartan Metro Star X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 380-hp engine; Waterous CSCU20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank.

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Equipment Stolen from Firefighters Fighting Detwiler Fire Recovered

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

Equipment Stolen from Firefighters Fighting Detwiler Fire Recovered

Thousands of dollar's worth of stolen firefighting equipment was recovered after it was stolen fire crews working on the Detwiler Fire. The California Highway Patrol in Stockton arrested 30-year-old Tyler Boyle after they stopped his stolen car, and found some of the equipment inside. "We're outraged that someone would come here and do this.

Authorities said the thefts started on Sunday in Merced County when the crews staying in Santa Nella reported several radios and uniforms stolen.

"They're going up there, risking their lives to fight fire, and people are taking advantage of that by going through and stealing their equipment," said Daryl Allen, Merced Co. Sheriff's Deputy.

Merced Police said they also received at least five reports on Monday alone regarding stolen fire equipment at different locations along Motel Drive in Merced.