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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

Posted: Feb 6, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Alexis Pumper

Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon tank.

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Valley Center Fire Department (CA) Places Fire Apparatus into Service

Posted: Feb 3, 2017

Valley Center Fire Department (CA) Places Fire Apparatus into Service

The Valley Center Fire Department placed a 2000 Gallon CAL OES Tactical Water Tender into service for the Community, San Diego Region and the State of California. Under a cooperative agreement with CAL OES and San Marcos Fire Department, Water Tender 62 was re-assigned to Valley Center Fire when San Marcos Fire received a Brush Fire Engine from CAL OES.

Fire Chief Bret Van Wey and Fire Chief Joe Napier agreed that it would best serve the region by moving this tactical resource closer to the back country where water supply is limited and homes rely on tank water for their own fire protection until the Fire Department arrives.

Owner Ready to Turn Beaumont (TX) Fire Station into Home

Robert W. Phillips said he hopes he is in the "home stretch" of acquiring the City of Beaumont's old Fire Station No. 11 on Sabine Pass Avenue. Phillips began his effort to buy the 1931-built fire station last March, and the city approved his bid of $93,000 last July.

There was one condition. Phillips had to wait until the firefighters cleared out and moved into the new station at Royal and Park streets.

That move was delayed until problems with the new fire house's air conditioning unit were fixed. That is supposed to happen next week, said Fire Chief Anne Huff.

Water Supply Found for Wilton (CT) Fire Station

Fire officials have finally found a source of clean well water for Fire Station 2 in North Wilton, which is being examined for major renovations. Chief Ronald Kanterman said Jan. 23 that a clean well has been dug near the station at 688 Ridgefield Road, land that is owned by the Wilton Land Trust and for which permission has been given for use.

Now that potable water has been secured, the next step is for the architectural firm to update the mechanical requirements of the fire station, like plumbing and electrical work.

The architects will also figure out what the renovation project will cost. “Right now we have no idea,” Kanterman said.