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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 22, 2017

Beaufort (NC) Dedicates New, State-of-the-Art Fire Station

Station 54 of the Beaufort Fire Department was dedicated Wednesday morning. The trucks are already moved in and the lights are on at the new state-of-the-art fire department building. The old building was built in 1965, but it was too small for the growing department.
The new building has three bays, which will hold up to six trucks. It also has larger sleeping rooms, an updated kitchen, a break room, a laundry room and office spaces.
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Posted: Feb 22, 2017

Milwaukee Fire Station Reopens After Gunfire Incident

A Milwaukee Fire Station hit by gunfire Friday has reopened. Fire Station 13, at 30th and Locust Streets, is the busiest engine company in the state, according to Battalion Chief Dan Lipski. But following Friday's shooting, the four-person engine company that typically operates out of station 13 was moved to a different facility for a few days as a precaution.
One bullet penetrated a window and ended up lodged in a bookcase, but no one was hurt. Lipski said firefighters were in a different parts of the building eating lunch at the time.

Milwaukee Police continue to investigate the shooting.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2017

Fire Apparatus Hit Head-On by Allegedly Impaired Driver in Kent (WA)

An impaired driver crossed the center line and hit a fire crew's ladder truck head-on Sunday night in Kent, according to a post on Puget Sound Fire's Facebook page. None of the crew on Ladder 74 was hurt.
According to the post, the crash happened shortly after a Kent police car was rear-ended by another impaired driver.
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Posted: Feb 22, 2017

Nightstick NSR-1514 Rechargeable Area Light Makes a Scene with 1,000 Lumen Portability and Rare-Earth Magnet

Nightstick NSR-1514 Rechargeable Area Light

Bayco Products Inc., a Texas, USA-based leader in professional grade lighting products announced availability of their new 1,000 Lumen Nightstick NSR-1514 LED Rechargeable Area/Scene Light with Magnetic Base, and 1,000 Lumen Nightstick NSR-1514C Rechargeable LED Area Light Kit which includes a six foot tripod placed inside a durable carrying case.

With an impressive 1,000 lumens of light on high, 500 lumens on low using a single sealed push button switch, the discrete yet powerful Nightstick NSR-1514 weighs only a mere 3.3 pounds. Leveraging lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology to provide up to 8 hours of continuous usable light on 1 single charge, the NSR-1514 also features a rare-earth 10 pound pull force magnet in the supporting base. With hands-free use and lightweight rechargeable portability in mind, this area light will swivel independently providing the ability to position light exactly where needed and at angles not available in traditional fixed position scene lighting until now.

The lightweight 6061-T6 aluminum frame with multi-fin heat sink keeps this area scene light cool to the touch while the adjustable comfort-grip handle provides versatility to carry, hang, adjust and reposition light as needed in the field. Drop rated at 2 meters with a water rating of IP-X7 waterproof, the NSR-1514 is also backed up with Bayco Products 1 year limited warranty. Great for lighting up a crime scene, DWI check-points, crash site illumination, or lighting remodel projects away from a fixed power source, the versatility in lighting modes and ability to magnetize to a metal surface, articulate or affix to a portable 6 foot tripod stand provides limitless options for mobile professionals.

“The Nightstick NSR-1514 is filling a huge void in the market today by offering 1,000 lumens in a rechargeable area/scene light at a budget conscious price that hard working professionals can actually afford.” says Russell Hoppe, Marketing Manager for Nightstick. “Additional wow factors like the snap of the magnet on a metal surface or the crispness of the floodlight that cuts through the darkness make the Nightstick NSR-1514 an uncontested winner. Our value promise is clear. We are committed to delivering quality area lighting with more features and functions at a reasonable price. That is because at Nightstick, we know Life Depends on LightTM.”

Nightstick model NSR-1514 includes the LED area light with AC and DC power supplies at an MSRP of only $122. The Nightstick NSR-1514C light kit model includes the LED area light, a 6 foot aluminum tripod with camlock adjusters, and AC & DC power supplies all inside a rugged blow molded carrying case for an MSRP of only $210.

To learn more, please visit www.mynightstick.com.

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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