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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

Posted: Apr 25, 2017

Video: FDIC International Hands-On Training, Day 1

Firefighters in a flashover simulator

Check out a video from Monday's hands-on training at FDIC International 2017.

View below.

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Monday Hands on Training: Tony Greco

Monday Hands on Training: Tim Olk

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Posted: Apr 25, 2017

FDIC International: Drone's Eye View of Hands-On Training

Check out more drone footage from Day 2 of hands-on training at FDIC International 2017, courtesy of W.S. Darley and Hoverfly.

FDIC International: Drone's Eye View of the Training Grounds (Monday)

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Fire Department in Taney County (MO) Has No Tanker Engine after Crime

Posted: Apr 25, 2017

Fire Department in Taney County (MO) Has No Tanker Engine after Crime

A man received a 13-year prison sentence last week for stealing a fire engine and setting it on fire. Robert Grant, 37, pleaded guilty but the Cedar Creek fire chief says what he did caused a domino effect that put everyone at risk.

The water tanker was set on fire and left in a ditch four months ago. The fire department, which serves a remote, rural area southeast of Forsyth, got it back. The chief says it still doesn't work, and the community is paying for it with their safety.

The chief says at least four brush fires have burned areas since the engine has been out of commission.

Asheville (NC) Weighs Pros, Cons of Replacing Firetruck that Hit Building

Asheville city leaders could decide Tuesday to replace a firetruck that was totaled when it hit a business on New Leicester Highway earlier this year.According to the crash report, the driver of the firetruck was on his way to a call Jan. 7 when he lost co

One of the pros of buying a new firetruck is that it would increase the operational ability of the fire department. Right now, reserve apparatus are being rotated into service as a temporary solution, city documents said. A new truck would also improve the average age of the city's fleet, which would reduce long-term maintenance and repair costs and inject modern sustainability features into the fleet, the city report said.