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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: Apr 4, 2017

Aurora Looks to Build New Fire Station on West Side

Aurora could soon be building a new West Side fire station that has been in the works for almost 10 years. Aldermen are considering a resolution to hire R.C. Wegman, of Aurora, to be the construction manager and work with Dewberry Architects Inc. to construct Fire Station 7 on Kenilworth Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Fire officials have said they would like to have the new station operational by mid-December.

The new station will be built on land next door to the old fire station. After that, the second phase of the project is to tear down the old station, and do the requisite landscaping there.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2017

Scott Co. Fire Dept. Awarded $1.75 Million in Fire Truck Repo Lawsuit

The Northwest Scott County Fire Dept. might not get any of the $1.75 million it was awarded in a lawsuit over repossessed fire trucks. "I hope the fire department is able to get every dime they're entitled to because they deserve it, " said Attorney Derick Allison.

When the department defaulted on payments a pumper truck, valued at more the $200,000 was repossessed as well as the rescue truck.

The leasing company sued the rural fire department. But, in a counter suit Attorney Derick Allison claimed the fire firefighters were misled and did not understand the agreement that was signed.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2017

Time on Waiting List Yields Almost-Free Fire Truck for Peru

Instead of shelling out $600,000 for an airport crash truck, Peru received one for the cost of transporting it from Fort Campbell, Ky. Jeff King, Peru fire chief, showed the city's newly acquired airport crash truck to city officials recently at the Peru Public Works building on Plank Road.
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Posted: Apr 4, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Alexis Rescue-Pumper

Park Forest (IL) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump.
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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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