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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

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Midwest Fire Pumper-Tanker

Posted: Apr 10, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Midwest Fire Pumper-Tanker

Upper Augusta Volunteer Fire Company, Sunbury, PA, pumper-tanker. Western Star 4700 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon tank.

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City Declines Fire Department's Request to Apply for Federal Grant

Posted: Apr 7, 2017

City Declines Fire Department's Request to Apply for Federal Grant

The Hollister City Council this week declined to allow the Hollister Fire Department to apply for a federally-funded grant program that would pay a portion of firefighters' salaries before expiring in three years, which the council said could set up another scenario in which firefighters would have to be laid off.

In other action, the council did approve a resolution authorizing the fire department to apply for the 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant that would help purchase a Type 3 fire engine and the fund the purchase of shipping containers for live, controlled fire training.

New Fire Truck Goes into Service at Walla Walla Regional Airport

The Walla Walla Regional Airport has a new fire rig that can quickly take a bite out of flames. Called ARFF, for airport rescue and fire fighting, the engine will be used by Walla Walla County Fire District Four firefighters, who've spent the past two days training with it.

The airport has two existing ARFFs, a primary-use 1996 model and a backup from 1982. When the new model is put in service this month, the 1982 model will be auctioned and the 1996 truck will be relegated to backup duty, Skoglund said. The FAA recommends that ARFF vehicles be replaced at the 15-year mark, so with the newer model approaching 21 years in service, she said, “it was time to get it updated.”

Spokane Valley Car vs. Fire Truck Collision Sends 1 to Hospital

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - One person was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after their vehicle collided with a fire engine near East Mission Avenue and North University Road in Spokane Valley. Fire Engine 1 from the Spokane Valley Fire Department was returning from a medical call to the fire station and turned off Mission Avenue to head south on University Road.

Fire Engine 1 from the Spokane Valley Fire Department was returning from a medical call to the fire station and turned off Mission Avenue to head south on University Road. Shortly after the engine turned, a silver sedan heading northbound collided with the engine.