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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: Apr 3, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

Sarasota County (FL) Fire Department pumper. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,250-gpm pump.

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City Dedicates New Fully Equipped Fire Engine

Posted: Mar 31, 2017

City Dedicates New Fully Equipped Fire Engine

The city of Athens' new Engine No. 1 may be the safest firetruck on the road after being prayed over twice during a dedication ceremony Thursday. Pastor Dusty McLemore of Lindsay Lane Baptist Church and Antoyne Green of New Life Church both asked God to watch over and protect the members of Athens Fire & Rescue Service who will drive and ride in the truck.

The new $517,000 truck, purchased from Sunbelt Fire in Fairhope, will be housed at Fire Station No. 1 on Washington Street. It replaces a 1987 model that does not have many required safety features.

EMS: Suspect Takes Ambulance Two-Mile Joyride, Takes Off Running

Austin-Travis EMS are equipping their ambulances with anti-theft devices, yet another of their vehicles was stolen this week. Medics confirm on Wednesday, March 29th, an ambulance was parked in the emergency area of South Austin Medical Center when a subject jumped in and took the unit for a joyride of about two-to-three blocks.

Manhole Explosion Reported Near Union Square Station

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - There's been a manhole explosion near the Union Square station. It happened at Broadway and East 13th Street. The FDNY said there are high levels of carbon monoxide in some nearby buildings, which are now being evacuated. Stay with CBSNewYork.com for more as this story develops.

The FDNY’s Ladder 3 truck was also singed while sitting on top of one of the fires.