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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 10, 2017

South Montgomery County Fire Department Celebrates Station 6 Opening

Paid for with taxpayer dollars, the station includes living quarters, five dorm rooms, Lieutenant and Watch offices, a Physical Wellness area, two apparatus bays, a 2010 Ferrara Igniter Fire Engine 11-6, and a 2010 Booster 11-6.

The fire officials welcomed the growing community to the 9,000-square-foot brick fire station 6 at 3560 Discovery Creek Blvd. in Spring. Paid for with taxpayer dollars, the station includes living quarters, five dorm rooms, Lieutenant and Watch offices, a Physical Wellness area, two apparatus bays, a 2010 Ferrara Igniter Fire Engine 11-6, and a 2010 Booster 11-6.


Station 6 will grow the SMCFD from 90 to 110 paid personnel. SMCFD 11-6 firefighter Nathan Young attended the ceremony Saturday with his family and will be starting his firefighting career at the station.


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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Fire Engine Caused Manea Fire Station Collapse

A fire station collapsed after a fire engine hit it during a training session, an investigation has found. Part of Manea station in Cambridgeshire collapsed on top of the vehicle on 6 April. No-one was hurt but the station has still not reopened.

Both the engine and the building were damaged during the weekly training session at the small station.


The engine remained embedded in the building for a week.


Work to rebuild the engine bay is almost complete and firefighters are expected to return to the station next month.


"We're all looking forward to returning to the station," said Watch Commander Mark Milner.


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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Cankton Fire Department Gets New Fire Trucks

In a show of friendship, Abbeville's fire department will be selling two gently used trucks to the Cankton Fire Department.

Abbeville recently received two new trucks, and knowing there was a need in St. Landry Parish, offered the trucks below their appraised value to accommodate the village's budget.


"The bigger cities that have the tax base can afford a few more things than the villages and the small towns and without that handout, we wouldn't be able to do the things that we do as a small village," said Cankton Mayor Kevin Colligan.


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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Fire Truck Overturns on Way to Fire, Two Injured

Two firefighters were transported to CMC with non life-threatening injuries after their firetruck overturned on the way to a fire alarm call Saturday. DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson Fire Department Engine 1 rolled over on June Washam Road on the way to a fire alarm call Saturday morning in Davidson, North Carolina according to Davidson officials, injuring two firefighters.

The two firefighters were transported to the hospital by Medic with non life threatening injuries.


A third firefighter was sent to a hospital to also be checked out, although no third injury was reported.


Mount Mourne fire department is covering Town 


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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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