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Welcome

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

This Bellingham (WA) Company's Equipment Just Might Save Your Life Someday

Posted: Mar 21, 2017

This Bellingham (WA) Company's Equipment Just Might Save Your Life Someday

Rick Lipke took a teenage passion for rock climbing and turned it into a Bellingham company called Conterra that's known worldwide for specialized rope-rescue devices and techniques, medical supplies and EMS gear used by fire departments, Ski Patrols, the military and law-enforcement agencies.

RCFD Adding to the Toolbox for Grain Bin Rescue

The Rapid City Fire Department got a first look at it's newest rescue tool, while training at Dakota Mill and Grain. The department is receiving a 10-panel system and slide hammer that will be housed at Station 7 in Rapid City.

Blaze evacuates apartments, burns brush truck in North Naples (FL)

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A brush fire near Immokalee Road and Interstate 75 forced evacuations in two apartment complexes and destroyed a North Collier Fire Rescue District truck. The Malibu Lakes Apartments on 2115 Malibu Lakes Circle were evacuated, district spokeswoman Christina Silverman said. One building of Summer Lakes Apartments on 5520 Jonquil Lane was also evacuated, [...]

The approximately $200,000 truck is a total loss, according to the district.

"Lucky Rescue #7" Gives Patients, Medics Smoother Ride

Staff Writer NAPLES - Whenever there is a medical emergency or injury, a first responder has a single-minded focus on the patient. Meanwhile, who is looking out for the medic on call? Maybe the question should be: What is looking out for the medic on call?

The liquid spring suspension results in a smoother ride for the patient being transported to the hospital as well as the rescue personnel on duty, he said.