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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

Fire-Dex Helps Swiss Firefighter Participate at FDIC H.O.T. Classes

Posted: Apr 19, 2017

Fire-Dex Helps Swiss Firefighter Participate at FDIC H.O.T. Classes

An FDIC International instructor in TECGEN PPE supplied by Fire-Dex.

By Chris Mc Loone

The training one receives at FDIC International is known the world over. Each year participants from around the world arrive in Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend hands-on training, preconference workshops, and classroom sessions as well as to see the newest fire service products.

This year, one international attendee from Switzerland approached FDIC International with a request. Mireille (Mimi) Glauser is attending this year’s conference but was in need of personal protective equipment (PPE) to participate in H.O.T. classes. FDIC International Education Director Bobby Halton go to work to make sure Glauser wouldn’t miss out.

After determining that she would not require structural firefighing PPE, Halton got in touch with Fire-Dex, which provides “Firefighter Fatigues” to all FDIC International non live fire instructors to loan Glauser a set of Firefighter Fatigues.

According to Jenny McPherson, assistant marketing manager, Fire-Dex, the company is supplying Glauser with a set of NFPA 1977 and NFPA 1951 compliant TECGEN PPE. “TECGEN PPE is a single-layer garment that provides protection against both heat stress and repeated exposure to harmful carcinogens residing on turnout gear,” says McPherson.

The gear donation is the embodiment of what FDIC International is: the combination of the fire service and fire industry coming together to prepare firefighters to do their jobs with the best training and newest products. “Fire-Dex is huge supporter for the health and safety of firefighters, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to provide gear support to firefighters who are striving to continue to learn and grow,” adds McPherson.

Fire-Dex continues to support FDIC International by providing H.O.T. instructors with personalized sets of TECGEN PPE. Do you have any general comments about supplying this PPE this year at FDIC International 2017? This is the second year Fire-Dex has provided the gear. “Last year was an incredible opportunity for us and we are grateful to continue this gear donation for another year.”

You can visit Fire-Dex at booth 1823.

For more information, visit http://www.firedex.com/tecgen/product/jackets-pants/.

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Posted: Apr 19, 2017

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Funding Increased for Solvang (CA) Fire Station Extension

Posted: Apr 18, 2017

Funding Increased for Solvang (CA) Fire Station Extension

The cost for extending one bay of the fire station adjacent to Solvang City Hall increased by just over $10,000, and with nearly $10,000 in additional contingency funds authorized by the City Council, the cost of the $171,499 project could rise by $20,000.

That increase came even though pavement patching work was deleted from the project, saving a little over $16,000.

But council members said the increase in cost will be well worth the benefit the city will receive from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s new ladder truck the extended bay will house — a truck that isn’t costing the city a dime.

The single chassis ladder truck is being purchased for County Fire by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, which also provided the funding for the city to extend one equipment bay at Fire Station 30, which serves Solvang from its location on Second Street.

Champaign (IL) Fire station Location to be Studied

The fire department is studying whether one of their stations should be moved. Fire Station 3 has been on west Bradley avenue for half a century. The chief says that might not be the best place for it anymore.

He says the garage was designed for fire trucks as they were 50 years ago. Today's engines are a lot bigger, and the department had to build a new section on to the back of the garage just to fit one in. The crew there say they're one of the busiest-- if not the busiest-- engine company in the city.