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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: May 5, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara MVP Pumper

Ferrara's MVP features extra low cab step height, frame rail height crosslays, low hosebed, and lowered body height to make it easier to retrieve equipment.

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Groundbreaking Next Week for New Cottage Grove (MN) Fire Station

Posted: May 4, 2017

Groundbreaking Next Week for New Cottage Grove (MN) Fire Station

Cottage Grove is planning a May 9 groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station. The $9 million project will be built at 8641 S. 80th St., on the site of the former Fire Station 2. The new station will be more than twice as big as the 45-year-old structure it is replacing.

It will feature 10 bays for fire vehicles and ambulances and seven dorm rooms for firefighters. Two conference rooms on the main floor will be available to the public.

The fire department will temporarily operate out of the old city hall, now the Business Enterprise Center.

Ishpeming (MI) Looking to Buy New Fire Apparatus

Last week, the Ishpeming City Council moved forward with the idea of putting a millage on the ballot that would allow the fire department to purchase a new fire truck. Members of the fire department and the city council got an up close look Wednesday afternoon at a potential fire truck they could purchase.

"These fire trucks are very expensive. A regular pumper truck is in the neighborhood of $500,000," said fire chief Ed Anderson. "These ladder trucks in the 75-foot range are in the $750,000-$800,000 range," he added.

Fire Apparatus and Truck Involved in Camarillo (CA) Crash

A Ventura County Fire Department ladder truck on its way to an emergency in Camarillo was involved in a crash with a pickup Wednesday afternoon. The collision was reported at about 4:30 p.m. near Arneill and Las Posas roads.

The driver of the pickup was significantly injured in the crash and taken to a hospital, according to Battalion Chief Bill Breuklander. No one in the firetruck was injured, he said.

The firetruck came to a stop facing north on Arneill in the opposing lane of traffic. The badly smashed pickup ended up in the grassy area of an adjacent park. The crash closed two lanes in both directions on Arneill Road. Glass, concrete and brick littered the street.