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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

Mount Charleston (NV) Fire Truck Tips Over, Blocks Road

Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Mount Charleston (NV) Fire Truck Tips Over, Blocks Road

The fire truck rolled over about 11:30 a.m. on State Route 158 near mile marker 6, said Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jason Buratczuk. It was still on its side as of 4 p.m., awaiting a special tow truck to right it.

The vehicle remained on its side for most of the day for accident investigators to complete their investigation. A heavy-duty tow truck was used to right the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.

Sandy Springs to Buy $643K Fire Truck for Panhandle

Sandy Springs will spend about $643,000 on a new fire truck to serve the panhandle area, in a purchase authorized by the City Council Feb. 7. The pumper truck will be placed at a city of Roswell fire station on Holcolm Bridge Road. The two cities share the facility under a deal to improve emergency [...]

The cost of the truck is $560,620, with related equipment costing about $82,300. The money will come from impact fees paid by developers on certain projects.

Creek Getting $1Million Fire Truck

By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff Residents of the Buies Creek and Campbell University communities will soon see familiar Campbell orange and black when one fire truck rolls out of the fire station there after a spring addition to the fire department fleet.

The bright Campbel orange truck is a 110-foot rear-mounted aerial truck with a 1,500-gallon-perminute capability. The water can be delivered at that rate from up to 100 feet in the air. It will also carry the department’s specialized rope rescue equipment.

Three Firefighters Injured After Fire Truck Crashes Into Light Pole

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three firefighters have been released from the hospital, after their fire truck crashed into a light pole in Arlington Friday morning. The engine was heading east on the service road along Arlington Expressway near University Boulevard. No other vehicles were involved.

"JFRD said the firefighters aboard the engine had to be extracted from inside by crews from a fire engine that was also heading to the scene."

Do you prepare for extricating your own firefighters after a fire truck accident? There aren't many opportunities for training on a fire truck and its unique cab construction. Do you have the right equipment to stabilize a pumper on its side? Just things to think about.