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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

Lexington (KY) First New Firehouse Since 2005

Posted: Jul 6, 2017

Lexington (KY) First New Firehouse Since 2005

Lexington's first new firehouse since 2005 was officially opened Thursday. The $5 million Station 2 near Eastland Shopping Center has been in service for about three weeks, but city officials had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The new station will serve the Winchester Road corridor from Hamburg to Midland.

"It is a great culmination of a project that was much needed," retired Fire Chief Harold Hoskins said. "From the beginning, we wanted this building to be a 100-year building. Because I truly believe in 100 years, there will be men and women responding to calls for help from where I'm standing."

The new building replaces old Station 2 at 451 East New Circle Road, which was built in 1953. Before the city and county merged in 1973, the 64-year-old building had been the headquarters for the Fayette County fire and police departments, and it had several holding cells.

Charleston (SC) Eyes Federal Funding for $12.7 Million for Fire Station

Charleston's historic fire stations could get a major upgrade if city officials approve a plan to fund the almost $12.7 million effort. On July 11, the city's Ways and Means Committee will discuss a series of requests to fund structural work on several downtown fire stations.

Built in 1887, the city calls Station 2 and 3 the most important station in Charleston due to its centralized location. The total estimated cost for improvements at this station is around $8.4 million, with FEMA providing 75 percent of the required funds if the grant applications are approved.

With the additional $3.9 million needed to improve Station 8, the total price tag for construction costs is almost $12.2 million. If the grant applications are approved for the retrofitting upgrades, the city would be required to provide $3 million in matching funds.

The Ways and Means Committee will also vote on a request for federal funding to install permanent back-up power systems at four fire stations. In addition to replacing undersized generators with new diesel generators and auxiliary fuel tanks at the stations on Meeting and Huger streets, Station 12 on Old Towne Road and Station 17 on Bohicket Road would also receive an upgrade.

Holmen Area (WI) Fire Department to Replace Fire Apparatus

The Holmen Area Fire Department is continuing to assess its response vehicles and is taking steps to upgrade its fleet. The assessment showed a 1995 mini-pumper should be replaced because of its age and limitations.

At the Holmen Area Fire District Association Board's June 22 meeting, the department asked to approve the sale of the mini-pumper and use the proceeds toward the purchase of a new rescue squad. The board voted to approve the sale and directed Fire Chief Paul Menches to seek quotes for a replacement vehicle.

The new rescue squad, equipped with a 12-foot, enclosed, utility box with multiple compartments and slide-outs equips the squad to deploy to a variety of incidents such as vehicle accidents, advanced medical, rescue operations, rapid intervention and other situations the current rescue squad isn't capable of handling.

Sherborne (UK) Firefighters Urge People Not to Obstruct Fire Apparatus

Dorset firefighters have urged Sherborne residents to park considerately after one crew was held up on Lenthay Road yesterday evening (July 5). One fire engine from Sherborne was called out to attend a community event on Lenthay Road in the vicinity of Sherborne Abbey Primary School.

But the engine was delayed in reaching its destination due to parked cars on both sides of the road, leaving no room for the vehicle to pass without causing damage to itself or the parked cars.

Fortunately on this occasion, this was not an emergency call out and no-one was harmed as a result of the firefighters being delayed.