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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.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

Video: Transfer of Command

This year's General Session included a formal transfer of command in the Indianapolis Public Safety Pipes and Drums. Watch the ceremony above.

General Session | General Session Part 2

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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

Will-Burt Now Offers Firetech LED Lights for Fire Apparatus

The Will-Burt Company and HiViz LED Lighting, Inc. are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership that names Will-Burt as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Firetech brand LED lights to fire dealers and fire departments.

Will-Burt’s lighting sales team will add the full range of Firetech products—brow lights, scene lights, LED headlights, and more to its sales portfolio in addition to Night Scan light towers. The teams’ demo vehicles will be equipped with a full complement of Firetech products and Night Scan towers to make each nighttime product demonstration more impactful.

Launched in 2012, HiVIz LED’s Firetech brand has set the standard for high-quality LED scene lighting. Backed by the industry’s only limited lifetime warranty, Firetech lights use only top bin LEDs and high-efficiency circuitry along with premium optics to deliver maximum illumination with less power. Firetech lights are easy to retrofit on existing equipment, meaning you can update pumpers, ladder trucks, rescues, and brush trucks and immediately experience the benefit of superior LED lighting designed for the work you do.

“Firetech is a natural value-add product line for Will-Burt and our customers,” said Richard Lewin, CEO of The Will-Burt Company. “We established ourselves as scene lighting experts 25 years ago with the introduction of Night Scan light towers, and this expertise naturally extends to the Firetech range of products. We look forward to a successful launch of the program at FDIC International 2017 and growing the business with HiViz LED Lighting.”

Sam Massa, president and chief technologist of HiViz LED Lighting states, “The FireTech brand of LED lights is the result of our dedication to developing the most innovative and highest quality LED lighting to assist fire and emergency services personnel with doing their job after the sun goes down. The Will-Burt lighting team has years of sales experience in the fire dealer and fire department channels that will enable us to educate first responders on how to best illuminate their rescue scenes with advanced Firetech lights. Our partnership with Will-Burt will expand our reach and enable more first responders to more safely do their jobs.”

The Will-Burt sales team will begin selling Firetech LED lighting in May 2017.

For more information, visit www.willburt.com and www.HiVizLEDs.com.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

New Fire Station Opens in Forsyth County (GA)

Forsyth County officials officially opened the new Fire Station 8 serving the northeast part of the county with a hose-uncoupling ceremony on Friday. Fire Chief Danny Bowman said the new facility is a vast improvement over its much smaller 1984-era predecessor which was built by volunteers.

Fire Chief Danny Bowman said the new facility is a vast improvement over its much smaller 1984-era predecessor which was built by volunteers. He said the former station was meant only to house one fire truck and wasn’t designed for 24-hour operation. Its replacement is a 4-stall facility and is designed to allow for future growth and development.



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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

New Ambulance Station in Smoaks?

County wants to improve ambulance coverage in Smoaks area. By GEORGE SALSBERRY gsalsberry@lowcountry.com A plan to place ambulance service in the Smoaks area, which has been circulating through county government for at least a decade, could be accomplished by the end of this year. During

Colleton County Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy said before the new ambulance station can go on-line, Station No. 7 will have to be altered to provide sleeping quarters for the personnel manning the ambulance.

He pointed out that the existing fire station already has a kitchen and restroom facilities. The changes necessary to provide living quarters, he added, are anticipated to cost over $60,000.

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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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