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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: May 11, 2017

$40K in Equipment Stolen from Potter County (TX) Fire Truck

A Potter County fire truck was broken into in Swisher County either Monday night or Tuesday morning, resulting in more than $40,000 of equipment, including the Jaws of Life, storage bags, and generators, being stolen from a locked storage area in the truck.

More than $40,000 worth of equipment was stolen from a Potter County Fire Department truck that was in Happy for repairs, according to the Swisher County Sheriff’s Office.

The truck was scheduled to be worked on at 87 Automotive in Happy. The Swisher County Sheriff’s Office was alerted midday Tuesday that the truck had been broken into and equipment was taken from inside.

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Posted: May 11, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Sutphen Pumper

Sylvania Township Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell.
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Posted: May 10, 2017

Oxford (MA) Fire Equipment Issue Nearly Had Fatal Consequences

Two Massachusetts firefighters were nearly killed at the start of this year when faulty equipment left their calls for help unanswered. The Auburn firefighters, Scott Davis and Lt. Justin Brigham, were called in to fight a fire at 604 Main St. in Oxford on Jan. 2. They made a mayday call, but no mayday was heard.

No one heard the mayday calls because Brigham's radio had been knocked to another frequency and couldn't talk to the radios owned by Oxford. An Oxford firefighter also could not communicate with dispatch.

"The use of 16-year-old radios for life safety purposes is unacceptable," the report read.

Oxford Fire Chief Sheri Bemis has repeatedly asked for money in the budget for new radios to replace the antiquated ones used that night.


"Since the mayday, that has been addressed," she confirmed.

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Posted: May 10, 2017

Denver Fire Department Now Carrying Overdose-Reversal Drug

The Denver Fire Department has joined with other Lincoln County agencies such as the Lincolnton Police Department in carrying Narcan (naloxone HCl), a prescription drug used to reverse the effects of a heroin or other opioid-based drug overdose.

"We've seen an increase in need in the community and we've actually had some instances where we could have made a difference quicker with some additional tools in our toolbox," Denver Fire Department chief James Flynn said. "When the opportunity presented itself to add Narcan to our equipment list we made the decision to go ahead and do it. It wasn't an immediate decision, it took time to get the equipment in, get the training scheduled, get everybody up to speed and get the kits set up."

Often firefighters, who are also trained as emergency medical technicians, are on the scene before paramedics. Now that the Denver Fire Department carries Narcan on its trucks, those extra few minutes could make the difference in a person's life.

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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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