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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: Jul 10, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

Olathe (KS) Fire Department rescue tractor trailer. Freightliner M2 tractor cab and chassis; Hackney 32.3-foot 12-compartment drop deck trailer and rear command center.

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Posted: Jul 8, 2017

BBC: Grenfell Firefighters 'Hampered by Equipment'

A series of failings that hampered the efforts of firefighters to tackle the Grenfell Tower fire and rescue the building's residents have been identified by a BBC investigation.
Crews cited low water pressure, radio problems and equipment that was either lacking or did not arrive before the fire on 14 June got out of control.

Newsnight has learned a high ladder did not arrive for more than 30 minutes.

The London Fire Brigade says it has changed its procedures since the fire.

A high ladder will now automatically be sent to a fire in a tower.

An independent fire expert said having the high ladder, which is also known as an "aerial", available earlier would have given firefighters a better chance of stopping the fire when it jumped from a fourth floor flat in the tower block and began to race up the side of the building.

More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were involved in battling the fire that engulfed the block in North Kensington, west London.

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Posted: Jul 8, 2017

Washington Parish (LA) Firefighter Dies in Crash on Way to House Fire

A Washington Parish firefighter died Thursday night (July 6) when the water truck she was driving to a house fire crashed in the Mount Hermon area, authorities said. The firefighter was identified as Ronda Varnado, 54, of the Franklinton area.
"This is a tragedy which affects not only the Varnado family but also the entire Washington Parish volunteer firefighter community," Sheriff Randy "Country" Seal said in a news release. "I ask our entire citizenry to join with me in prayer for all who have been affected."

Varnado was driving a fully loaded water truck to the scene around 8:30 p.m. At the intersection of Mount Pisgah Road and Burch Road, the truck apparently ran off the road and tipped over, sliding several yards before striking an embankment, the Sheriff's Office said. The water tank apparently came loose and crashed into the truck cab, causing the death of Varnado, according to the release.

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Posted: Jul 7, 2017

5 Injured As Train Rams Ambulance Trapped on Railroad Crossing

An ambulance carrying a pregnant woman and four other people was hit by a train in Manila on Friday afternoon, injuring all the occupants of the emergency vehicle. The injured were rushed to Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRMMC) for treatment, said Conrado Mendoza, a fire volunteer from Blue Eagle rescue group and one of the first responders on the scene.

Five people in a government ambulance, including a pregnant woman, were injured when it was hit by a Philippine National Railways train near the PNR Blumentritt station in Manila on Friday afternoon.


Witnesses and responders said the ambulance, which belonged to Barangay 167, Caloocan City, got trapped in the train’s path after being slowed down by tricycles due to heavy traffic on the northbound lane of Rizal Avenue in Barangay 365, Sta. Cruz.


It got stuck after clearing the railroad crossing gate and was hit on the side by the Alabang-bound train around 3:45 p.m., according to Conrado Mendoza of the Blue Eagle rescue group and one of the first responders at the scene.
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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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