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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

Posted: Jul 21, 2017

West Warwick Gets $338K Federal Grant for New Fire Truck

On Friday, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $337,819 in federal funding to help the West Warwick Fire Department purchase a new fire truck to enhance the department's existing fleet. The competitive grant is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
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Posted: Jul 21, 2017

Forks Township Eyes Possible Fire Tax to Pay for Fire Trucks

How should the township pay for fire department vehicles that could cost millions of dollars? That's the question plaguing Forks Township supervisors, who voted Thursday to buy a new $787,000 rescue-pumper truck. Township Finance Manager Jim Farley provided supervisors Thursday with a financial forecast that may mean cuts in township department budgets and increased taxes for township residents next year.

Fire Chief Bill Carver told supervisors that the department's rescue truck and ladder truck are either in need of serious repair or outright replacement. A new 150-foot ladder truck could cost significantly more than a rescue truck.


The ladder truck is currently out of service while being repaired and several functions on the rescue truck, like the foam and water pumps, do not work.


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Posted: Jul 21, 2017

Next Stop for Antique Fire Truck? Home

Capt. Nicky Fullin and Lt. Darren Welch can't help but smile when they talk about retrieving a shiny red piece of Tisbury Fire Department history. A 1947 LaFrance pumper returned Wednesday night as the 6:45 M/V Nantucket ferry pulled into Vineyard Haven at 7:30 pm. to a waiting crowd.

The truck, purchased brand-new by military veterans in 1947, has been the apple of Tisbury’s eye for several years, and in a deal with the firefighters’ association at the Cotuit-Osterville-Marstons Mills (COMM) Fire Department, the homecoming was made possible.


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Posted: Jul 21, 2017

New Fire Station is Miami Township's First New Facility in More Than 20 Years

MILFORD, Ohio -- It's been more than 20 years since Miami Township has gotten a new township facility, so Friday's a big day as the $2.9 million Fire Station 29 opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. The station at 5644 Sugar Camp Road will provide the eastern portion of the township with improved fire and EMS response capabilities.

The new station was built through the use of municipal bonds at a cost of $2.9 million and took just over one year to construct. Additional staffing for the facility was provided by the local community through a Safety Services Levy that passed in fall 2015. Kelly said this facility is state-of-the-art for Miami Township Fire and EMS and will serve the community for decades to come.


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Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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