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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

Winston-Salem Fire Department Unveils Heavy Rescue Truck

Posted: May 18, 2017

Winston-Salem Fire Department Unveils Heavy Rescue Truck

Described as a toolbox on wheels, the Winston-Salem Fire Department's new heavy-rescue truck has all the bells and whistles. The custom-designed vehicle boasts battery-powered equipment to cut people free and blocks of wood for cribbing among its devices to help in rescues.

It’s stocked full of emergency equipment, which also includes lifting struts, rescue jacks and cord reels.

A tower on top of the vehicle holds high-powered lights.

Lee Firefighters Get New Gas Detecting Equipment and Truck

Firefighters in Lee County have some new and improved ways to help save lives after getting new equipment. On Wednesday morning, Lee County Public Safety received $10,500 grant from the Colonial Pipeline Company for gas monitoring equipment. "It's a life safety issue with gases," Interim Fire Chief David Forrester said.

Firefighters in Lee County have some new and improved ways to help save lives after getting new equipment.

On Wednesday morning, Lee County Public Safety received $10,500 grant from the Colonial Pipeline Company for gas monitoring equipment.

"It's a life safety issue with gases," Interim Fire Chief David Forrester said. "A lot of the gases do not have an odor, so you don't know they're present. You can actually die from inhaling the gases. It protects the firefighters."

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Cleveland (OH) Fire Truck Hit by an Explosion

Posted: May 18, 2017

Cleveland (OH) Fire Truck Hit by an Explosion

CLEVELAND - An alert Cleveland EMS crew discovered three garbage trucks on fire just after 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The fire was burning at Republic Services on Jones Road just north of the intersection of Broadway and Harvard Avenues when the EMS crew saw flame and smoke from Broadway Avenue.

One of the explosions happened as the first Cleveland Fire Engine company was passing the scene to get into position to fight the fire. The explosion appeared to send fire and debris into the side of the truck. The four firefighters inside jumped out and went to work as if nothing even happened.

'The Rock' Set to Roll for Worcester (MA) Fire Department

WORCESTER - The city's newest firetruck, Engine 12, nicknamed "The Rock," is ready to roll after a dedication ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Worcester Fire Department headquarters, 141 Grove St.The $492,000 firetruck received a blessing by the Fire Department chaplain, the Rev. Walter Riley, before it was placed into service.Fire Chief Michael J.

The E-One truck, built through Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, is known as a Worcester truck because it has a large engine and a heavy-duty transmission to climb the hills of Worcester, and has a short wheelbase to navigate the streets of the city.