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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

Darlington (SC) Dedicates New Fire Engine

Posted: Feb 21, 2017

Darlington (SC) Dedicates New Fire Engine

DARLINGTON, S.C. -The City of Darlington Fire Department introduced its newest fire engine during a dedication ceremony Monday evening at its headquarters at 301 Orange Street in Darlington. Darlington firefighters and Fire Chief Pat Cavanaugh thanked both the mayor and the city council for the addition of their newest truck, Engine 1, as part of the official dedication ceremony.

SCNow reported on the dedication ceremony for a new fire truck in the city of Darlington, South Carolina.

Engine 1, a new 2016 HME AHRENS-Silver Fox engine, has been in service since February 13 and allows the department to replace two 30-year-old vehicles. It also marks the thrid vehicle upgrade for the department since 2012.

Indiana Fire Department Tests European Helmets

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, IN (FOX59) - A firefighting tradition dating back hundreds of years is getting a change in Wayne Township with new helmets the fire department is testing.

The department said it's working to strike a balance between tradition and safety, but hopes new helmets help cut down on chronic neck injuries. Six firefighters are testing out the European style helmets for safety and comfort. "It was a little bit of a sell to get me to wear this," firefighter Linise Gordon said.

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Posted: Feb 21, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-KME Pumper-Tanker

Fire District #2, Mauricetown, NJ custom pumper-tanker. Predator Panther cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

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Flint (MI) Firefighters Give First-Hand Look Through New Thermal Cameras

Posted: Feb 20, 2017

Flint (MI) Firefighters Give First-Hand Look Through New Thermal Cameras

Curious to see how the new thermal imaging cameras work on every Flint Fire Department engine? Watch the video above as Flint Fire Quartermaster Rico Phillips walks us through how a firefighter uses the device to see in a completely dark environment to locate heat signatures in a room.

After a successful grant from the Hundred Club of Genesee, Shiawasee and Lapeer Counties, thermal imaging cameras will now be on every Flint Fire Department engine. The $5,200 grant allowed the department to buy four thermal imaging cameras, the city said in a statement.

Thermal imaging cameras detect emitted heat and energy and are a tool firefighters use to locate where fire is at, officials said.