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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

Shelby (OH) adds New Fire Apparatus

Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Shelby (OH) adds New Fire Apparatus

Fire Chief Mike Thompson said during Shelby City Council on Monday the truck purchase has been two years in the making, first initiated by retired Chief Scott Hartman and continued through acting Chief Jeff Burrer's term. It is now finally coming together. "We were lucky enough to see the end product," Thompson said.

The brush truck, known as Brush 36, was purchased jointly by the city of Shelby as well as Jackson Township and Sharon Township. The total cost of the truck and the accompanying equipment was $43,158; the city of Shelby paid $17,675 and Jackson and Sharon Township each paid $12,741.

Gateway (TN) Fire Station to be Located On Old Landfill

The Murfreesboro City Council will need to remove debris and grade a flood plain before a Gateway fire station can open at a closed landfill.

The elected officials will consider a $2.4 million "site work package" during a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting at City Hall, so The Parent Company, which is the "construction manager at risk" for the Gateway area fire station, can hire a low-bid contractor, according to a letter to the elected officials from Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks.

“The Parent Company has bid the entire site work package and has estimated that the site work will be complete in approximately four months,” Foulks states in his letter.

Allentown (PA) Firefighters Say Fire Apparatus Shortage at "Crisis" Level

Allentown's firefighters made a public plea to City Council to invest in new firetrucks, saying a current equipment shortage has reached a "crisis" level. Keith Pierce, the city fire department's safety representative, said that as of this week, all of the city's reserve fire equipment has been moved to the front line because of break downs with other gear.

If one more fire truck breaks, the city will be forced to respond to fires with pickup trucks, Pierce said Wednesday. "We are essentially returning to material conditions that we were in nine years ago," he said.

Firefighter Adam Perreault told council that the fire department is the only city department without an approved equipment replacement plan even though the fire chief has repeatedly submitted one.

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.