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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

Mold Problem Temporarily Closes Fort Worth (TX) Fire Station

Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Mold Problem Temporarily Closes Fort Worth (TX) Fire Station

Homeowners aren’t the only people who have to deal with mold problems – a Fort Worth Fire Department fire station is temporarily closing until mold repairs are completed there.

Besides dealing with mold remediation and demolition workers at Fire Station 26 will also make urgent repairs on the building HVAC system.

Starting today firefighters from Station 26, on Hulen Street near Granbury Road, will work out of several different fire stations in the city.

Indianapolis Fire Department Finds Litter of Newborn Kittens in Fire Apparatus

A fire crew in Indianapolis rescued a litter of kittens found in one of the station's fire engines. The Indiana Fire Department shared photos of the litter of three kittens, two boys and one girl, which they found after they heard meowing coming from the back of engine 35.

The Indiana Fire Department shared photos of the litter of three kittens, two boys and one girl, which they found after they heard meowing coming from the back of engine 35.

Engine 35 discovers 3 newborn mewing kittens in HoseBed & believe mom may have given birth on Engine 2 boys 1 girl ok @ #noahsanimalhospital pic.twitter.com/RnDGbF4U49
— IFD NEWS (@IFD_NEWS) April 19, 2017

FDNY Firefighter Killed in Queens Apartment Fire

A firefighter was killed in an apartment fire in Queens on Thursday afternoon, sources told News 4. The fire broke out shortly after 2 p.m. on the third floor of a five-story apartment building on Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood. The firefighter was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in serious condition and later died, sources said.

Details regarding the circumstances of the firefighter's fall at the two alarm fire are still emerging.

CoxreelsÂ® Exceeds Industry Recommended Salt Spray Testing Hours

Coxreels salt-spray testing

Because of its numerous properties and, specifically, its corrosion resistance, powder coating is used for many applications in the industrial sector. The salt spray test is the oldest corrosion resistance test and the most widely preferred to evaluate anti-corrosion coatings. Coxreels recently announced that they recently exceeded 20-percent more hours than the recommended industry standard for salt spray testing.

The independent lab test performed measured the corrosion and UV resistance of Coxreels’ powder coated materials and results indicated that Coxreels’ products ranked in the top tier of the grading system for both UV and corrosion resistance. With these results, Coxreels’ powder coating is ranked at a higher level than under hood automotive applications as well as a standard piece of heavy-duty construction equipment.

Coxreels is always making continuous improvements to provide the best quality product to our valued customers – the recent milestone in anti-corrosion coatings is no exception.

For further information on CoxreelsÂ® extensive product line, contact Customer Service at (800) 269-7335 or visit www.coxreels.com.

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Coxreels Offers New Options for the Vacuum Series Reel