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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

Site Work Begins for New Hyannis (MA) Fire Station

Posted: Mar 1, 2017

Site Work Begins for New Hyannis (MA) Fire Station

Site work has begun on High School Road for the new Hyannis Fire Station. Voters finally approved $18.5 million for the new station last April after three previous failed attempts. Demetrius Atsalis, a member of the Hyannis Fire District Board of Commissioners, says work at the site is starting to progress.

"The foundation work has started and they are moving a lot of soil out because of, I guess, some contamination from asbestos," Atsalis said. "If you drive by some times you might think you are watching a lunar landing with the uniforms the men and women are wearing there."

Rescue Equipment Stolen from Osolo Township (IN) Fire Apparatus

Six-thousand dollars worth of equipment was stolen from an Osolo Township fire truck. It happened on February 18, when the volunteer firefighters were celebrating their annual appreciation dinner at Matterhorn restaurant on Cassopolis St. One of the firefighters noticed suspicious people around his truck, which was in the parking lot.

"Unless you have that specialized equipment, you really can't use it for anything else," said Danny Rust from the Osolo Township Fire Department. "With us being rescue workers and depending on our equipment, it's just hard to believe somebody in the community would come and steal from us. I mean we try to better the community and we just don't understand why they did that."

Two Injured in Dayton (OH) Fire Apparatus Involved in Crash

A Dayton fire engine was damaged and will need repairs after a car struck it while the crew was responding to an emergency call, according to firefighters. Engine 17 was on the way to an emergency call when it was attempting to turn at the intersection of West Third Street and North Gettysburg Avenue around 1 p.m. and was struck by a Pontiac car.

Two people in the car were injured and transported to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening. according to investigation.

Police are continuing their investigation and are working to determine who was at fault, firefighters said.

Sterling Gives Back to Fire Departments in Need - Fire Equipment

Sterling Gives Back to Fire Departments in Need

Sterling Rope Company, Inc., the life-safety manufacturer that built the first ever 100% TechnoraÂ® fire escape rope for FDNY, now offers the FCX Rescue Device; a competitively-priced and advanced self-rescue device that clearly puts the firefighter first. Standing behind a commitment to life-safety, Sterling donates a percentage of sales from every FCX device sold to the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation.

“Our close partnerships with firefighters and organizations have ensured we are delivering the most complete and customizable solution for any department’s needs,” Says Liz McLellan, Marketing Director at Sterling. “Donating a portion of sales from each FCX device sold will aid fire departments in equipping and training their teams in using personal escape systems.”

The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation provides financial aid to fire departments, enabling them to purchase life-safety rope systems and send teams to firefighter survival training. In just under three years, the Foundation has provided almost $100,000 in grants to Fire Departments across the country.

Availability:

The FCX device is available individually, in multiple kit configurations and in seven different UL-Certified NFPA Escape Systems. Kit components include the FCX, 50’ of heat resistant escape rope, an anchor hook, SafeD™ carabiner to attach to a harness, as well as a heat resistant bag for storage.

The FCX is available through authorized dealers and on SterlingRope.com. For questions, sales inquiries or to schedule a demo, please contact 1-800-788-ROPE or email rescue@sterlingrope.com.