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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

Orange County Moves Forward With First of Three New Fire Stations

Posted: Jun 20, 2017

Orange County Moves Forward With First of Three New Fire Stations

Officials have secured the location for the first of three new fire stations slated to open in Orange County by next February. Station 67 will be built in an already developed, rapidly expanding part of northeast Orlando, at University Boulevard and Lake Twylo.

The construction of Station 67 is part of Orange County’s major capital investment project, called INVEST in Our Home for Life. The $300 million initiative pours $30 million into construction, training, and new fire rescue equipment for five years.

Two more will be built with the funds; one in northeast Orlando in Avalon Park and the other in southeast Orlando, off Goldenrod Road and Silver Pointe Boulevard.

New West Casper Fire Station Complete

The public is invited to an open house Thursday, June 29th.

The old station served West Casper for more than 30 years, and a number of years before that as a volunteer station.

Casper Fire-EMS says the new station represents a great leap forward in facilities and technology. The project was slated to cost 3.4 million dollars, to be paid for with Optional One Cent Funds.

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce PUC Pumper

North Royalton (OH) Fire Department pumper. Pierce Dash CF cab and chassis. Detroit DD13 470-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump.

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Norman Fire Station No. 5 welcomes new fire engine

Posted: Jun 19, 2017

Norman Fire Station No. 5 welcomes new fire engine

Norman Fire Department Station No. 5 has been looking forward to getting a new fire engine for a hot minute. The wait is now over. "It's an excellent engine. The equipment we're getting is outstanding," Station 5 Capt. Chris Burn said. In 2008, Norman residents voted to make a temporary half-cent public safety sales tax permanent in April 2014.

In addition to being able to navigate rough terrain, the engine has a better water drafting system than the in-town engines have, Burn said. It also has a 750-gallon water tank.

Deputy Fire Chief Mike Wilson said a typical engine is in service for about 15 years before it is moved into the reserve fleet. The previous engine at Station No. 5 was in its 12th year and was a hand-me-down from another station.