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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: Apr 5, 2017

Product News

Coxreels dual hydraulic reels, designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories, are offered in two configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. As with most Coxreels spring rewind reels, the dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and the swivel. The supply and return lines come in the same side of the reel into an external fluid path via a removable dual-port hydraulic swivel. This same inlet and swivel side of the reel also houses an easy-to-service spring cartridge motor.

This design allows for service of the main components without removing the reel when it is installed in truck body boxes. For capacities up to 30 feet of dual hose, the MPD series features a dual axle support system with a solid steel one-inch axle. The TDMP is built for capacities up to 50 feet, with triple axle support, dual arm guides, and stainless steel hose guide rollers. www.coxreels.com, 800-269-7335

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac® HL-X and ProTac® 2L-X tactical lights deliver 1,000 and 500 lumens, respectively, as well as offer the versatility of a rechargeable battery option. Both lights can be powered by either two 3-volt CR123 lithium batteries or one Streamlight rechargeable 18650 cell. This multibattery option allows for use of primary disposable batteries if the rechargeable cell is out of power. Both lights also feature a TEN-TAP® programmable switch, which allows for user selection from among three programs.

The HL-X offers high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/medium/high; the 2L-X provides high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/high. When using an 18650 battery, the ProTac HL-X on high delivers 1,000 lumens, 27,100 candela, a 330-meter beam distance, and a run time of up to one hour 30 minutes. On high, the ProTac 2L-X provides 500 lumens, 6,800 candela, a beam distance of 165 meters, and a run time of up to three hours 15 minutes with an 18650 battery inserted. www.streamlight.com, 800-523-7488

Kussmaul Dura-Panel Solar Charging Systems include the industrial-grade RIGID system, which comes with heavy-duty mounting hardware and is covered with a 10-year warranty. Available in 20-, 50-, and 100-W versions to accommodate different vehicles’ power needs, these panels can also be wired in parallel to produce more output. A charge controller adapts the voltage from different battery types. The FLEXIBLE system panels are also industrial-grade but are pliable enough to be curved to a 30-degree arc (maximum).

These panels will mount to flexibly fit on most roof surfaces that are aerodynamically designed for fuel efficiency. These easy-to-mount panels are available in 50- and 100-W versions. They can also be customized to produce more power by wiring panels in parallel. The FLEXIBLE system comes with a voltage controller to allow different battery types. This system has a-five-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

Product News

Coxreels dual hydraulic reels, designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories, are offered in two configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. As with most Coxreels spring rewind reels, the dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and the swivel. The supply and return lines come in the same side of the reel into an external fluid path via a removable dual-port hydraulic swivel. This same inlet and swivel side of the reel also houses an easy-to-service spring cartridge motor.

This design allows for service of the main components without removing the reel when it is installed in truck body boxes. For capacities up to 30 feet of dual hose, the MPD series features a dual axle support system with a solid steel one-inch axle. The TDMP is built for capacities up to 50 feet, with triple axle support, dual arm guides, and stainless steel hose guide rollers. www.coxreels.com, 800-269-7335

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac® HL-X and ProTac® 2L-X tactical lights deliver 1,000 and 500 lumens, respectively, as well as offer the versatility of a rechargeable battery option. Both lights can be powered by either two 3-volt CR123 lithium batteries or one Streamlight rechargeable 18650 cell. This multibattery option allows for use of primary disposable batteries if the rechargeable cell is out of power. Both lights also feature a TEN-TAP® programmable switch, which allows for user selection from among three programs.

The HL-X offers high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/medium/high; the 2L-X provides high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/high. When using an 18650 battery, the ProTac HL-X on high delivers 1,000 lumens, 27,100 candela, a 330-meter beam distance, and a run time of up to one hour 30 minutes. On high, the ProTac 2L-X provides 500 lumens, 6,800 candela, a beam distance of 165 meters, and a run time of up to three hours 15 minutes with an 18650 battery inserted. www.streamlight.com, 800-523-7488

Kussmaul Dura-Panel Solar Charging Systems include the industrial-grade RIGID system, which comes with heavy-duty mounting hardware and is covered with a 10-year warranty. Available in 20-, 50-, and 100-W versions to accommodate different vehicles’ power needs, these panels can also be wired in parallel to produce more output. A charge controller adapts the voltage from different battery types. The FLEXIBLE system panels are also industrial-grade but are pliable enough to be curved to a 30-degree arc (maximum).

These panels will mount to flexibly fit on most roof surfaces that are aerodynamically designed for fuel efficiency. These easy-to-mount panels are available in 50- and 100-W versions. They can also be customized to produce more power by wiring panels in parallel. The FLEXIBLE system comes with a voltage controller to allow different battery types. This system has a-five-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

Product News

Coxreels dual hydraulic reels, designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories, are offered in two configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. As with most Coxreels spring rewind reels, the dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and the swivel. The supply and return lines come in the same side of the reel into an external fluid path via a removable dual-port hydraulic swivel. This same inlet and swivel side of the reel also houses an easy-to-service spring cartridge motor.

This design allows for service of the main components without removing the reel when it is installed in truck body boxes. For capacities up to 30 feet of dual hose, the MPD series features a dual axle support system with a solid steel one-inch axle. The TDMP is built for capacities up to 50 feet, with triple axle support, dual arm guides, and stainless steel hose guide rollers. www.coxreels.com, 800-269-7335

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac® HL-X and ProTac® 2L-X tactical lights deliver 1,000 and 500 lumens, respectively, as well as offer the versatility of a rechargeable battery option. Both lights can be powered by either two 3-volt CR123 lithium batteries or one Streamlight rechargeable 18650 cell. This multibattery option allows for use of primary disposable batteries if the rechargeable cell is out of power. Both lights also feature a TEN-TAP® programmable switch, which allows for user selection from among three programs.

The HL-X offers high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/medium/high; the 2L-X provides high/strobe/low (factory default), high only, or low/high. When using an 18650 battery, the ProTac HL-X on high delivers 1,000 lumens, 27,100 candela, a 330-meter beam distance, and a run time of up to one hour 30 minutes. On high, the ProTac 2L-X provides 500 lumens, 6,800 candela, a beam distance of 165 meters, and a run time of up to three hours 15 minutes with an 18650 battery inserted. www.streamlight.com, 800-523-7488

Kussmaul Dura-Panel Solar Charging Systems include the industrial-grade RIGID system, which comes with heavy-duty mounting hardware and is covered with a 10-year warranty. Available in 20-, 50-, and 100-W versions to accommodate different vehicles’ power needs, these panels can also be wired in parallel to produce more output. A charge controller adapts the voltage from different battery types. The FLEXIBLE system panels are also industrial-grade but are pliable enough to be curved to a 30-degree arc (maximum).

These panels will mount to flexibly fit on most roof surfaces that are aerodynamically designed for fuel efficiency. These easy-to-mount panels are available in 50- and 100-W versions. They can also be customized to produce more power by wiring panels in parallel. The FLEXIBLE system comes with a voltage controller to allow different battery types. This system has a-five-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE - Madison Fire & Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; E-ONE 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in May.

E-ONE - Madison Fire & Rescue aerial quint. Cyclone II X cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 100-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; Smart Power 10-kW generator; Safety Vision backup camera; FireCom wireless intercom. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL Delivery in May.

Arkansas

E-ONE - East End Volunteer Fire Department Inc. pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Akron 95-gpm foam eductor; FireCom intercom system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in August.

Arizona

Danko - Heber-Overgaard Fire District, Overgaard, tanker-pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 12.8L 505-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; Hale Sidekick 750-gpm PTO pump; ground sweeps; Zico hydraulic folding portable tank rack. Sold by Tom Harley, RedSky Fire Apparatus, Phoenix, AZ. Delivery in September.

Illinois

Pierce - Des Plaines Fire Department pumper. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 470-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; Husky 12 Class A foam system. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in October.

Pierce - Oak Brook Fire Department, PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce single-stage PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Husky 3 Class A foam system; Will-Burt NS 4.5-600WHL light tower; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in September.

Alexis - Nauvoo Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 4-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CKVK 1,250-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,000-gallon tank. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce - Plainfield Fire Protection District tanker-pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CS1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; Sold by Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in October.

Pierce - St. Charles Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in September.

Indiana

Pierce - Crawfordsville Fire Department, 107-foot Ascendant single-axle aerial quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 470-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Smart Power 6.2-kW generator. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in January 2018.

VT Hackney - Greenwood Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 23-foot Hackney 11-compartment body with drop-pinch frame construction; Onan 25-kW generator; Command Light CL602A-FS light tower; Auto-Deployable staircase. Sold by Brian Bingaman, VT Hackney, Inc., Washington, NC. Delivery in August.

Toyne - Koontz Lake Fire Department, Walkerton, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-ga

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Graham Fire & Rescue

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