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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

Community Seeks To Improve Dallas Fire Stations

Posted: Jul 14, 2017

Community Seeks To Improve Dallas Fire Stations

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - As some Dallas fire stations continue to fall apart, residents are taking matters into their own hands by helping to pay for improvements from their own pocketbooks. One 40-year-old Dallas fire station in question had to close its doors for several days in April after inspectors found asbestos in the floor.

In October 2016, Dallas Fire-Rescue asked for $220 million for new and replacement fire stations. The current billion-dollar bond proposal allocate around $25 million for the fire department with around two million being used for maintenance and renovations.

The Dallas Firefighters Association president says the money set aside is not enough. Both he and Wilson say they hope the city will find more funds to give fire stations the improvements they need.

New Fire Station Will Cut Insurance Premiums Nearly in Half

A new fire station in the Central Valley Fire District will reduce home and business owners' fire insurance premiums by 40 percent.

A 75-square-mile radius within Belgrade is under class 10 protection, meaning its residents pay the highest possible insurance premiums for fire services, Central Valley Fire Chief Ron Lindroth said.

Lindroth told NBC Montana Thursday's grand opening of the new station will move the area up to class 5 protection, which brings a reduced insurance payment.

"They could realize up to a 40-percent decrease in their fire insurance," Lindroth said.

Lindroth said the station cost $400,000 to build, and the engine was another $50,000.

Sag Harbor Fire Department To Receive State Grant To Improve Firehouse Kitchen

The Sag Harbor Fire Department has been approved to receive a $250,000 state grant to expand and renovate its firehouse on Brick Kiln Road.

The state funds will be used to make improvements to the frequently-used firehouse kitchen, including its fire protection system and its heating and hot water systems. The flooring of the firehouse’s apparatus room also will be replaced.

Lead Mines Rescue Squad (VA) Receives Grant to Replace Ambulance

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"They're going to be driving through creeks and very bumpy rolls and maybe going through cow pastures. That takes wear and tear on vehicles. So you might say the ambulance is a 2006 model with X miles but at the same time those are hard miles," said Jeremy Farley, grant coordinator.

A grant totaling $156,632 will enable The Lead Mines Rescue Squad to buy a new ambulance. The grant was awarded to them by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.