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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

New Ambulance Station in Smoaks?

Posted: Apr 28, 2017

New Ambulance Station in Smoaks?

County wants to improve ambulance coverage in Smoaks area. By GEORGE SALSBERRY gsalsberry@lowcountry.com A plan to place ambulance service in the Smoaks area, which has been circulating through county government for at least a decade, could be accomplished by the end of this year. During

Colleton County Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy said before the new ambulance station can go on-line, Station No. 7 will have to be altered to provide sleeping quarters for the personnel manning the ambulance.

He pointed out that the existing fire station already has a kitchen and restroom facilities. The changes necessary to provide living quarters, he added, are anticipated to cost over $60,000.

Grants Boost Fire Department

FARNHAMVILLE - Volunteer firefighters in the Farnhamville area will soon have new light bars on their trucks with help from a $2,500 grant from the Monsanto Fund-sponsored America's Farmers Grow Communities program. The program is open to any farmer, said Steve Peterson, treasurer for the Reading-Cedar Fire Department located in Farnhamville.

Some of the existing, rotating lights are from the mid-80s, he said. The new LED units are brighter and more effective, and will improve safety, Peterson said.

The department will also replace some large flashlights with new LED ones, which have a little more punch using less power.

Sherman to Get Design for New Fire Station

More than a year and a half after plans to relocate the Blalock Park Fire Station were first announced, Sherman has awarded a contract for the design of the new station.The Sherman City Council recently approved a contract for professional consulting services with EIKON Consulting Group LLC to design a new Sherman Fire Station No.

The Sherman Economic Development Corp. purchased the 13 acres next to the fire station at that time for $575,000 from Garcha Corp. of Plano.

The contract with EIKON to design the new fire station is for $342,900. Hefton said he expects the design and engineering work to be done by EIKON will take about six months.

Alternative Response Truck Asset in Department's Fleet

For the Farmington Fire Department, the safety and the well-being of the community is always the main concern. Whether it is specialized training or adopting a new service, the protection of the community is top priority. The alternative response truck and its two-man crew is the department's newest effort to help maintain that commitment.

The fire department’s alternative response truck test program was developed to address the high percentage of EMS calls that his department must make every year.

In addition, the program will also play a big part in reducing the department’s response time, especially in the case of simultaneous calls.