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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

Detroit to Spend $18M on Firefighting Equipment in 2017

During his State of the City address, Mayor Mike Duggan said Detroit will spend an additional $18 million on firefighting equipment in 2017. Duggan cited the city's poor Insurance Service Office ranking of the Detroit Fire Department as a reason.
MLive reported on a pland to spend $18M on additional firefighting equipment for the city of Detroit this year.

The move is part of an effort to improve the city's ISO score. Mayor Duggan added that, in addition to the new gear, fire hydrants in the city will be inspected and fixed every four months going forward.

Detroit put 16 new fire engines into service between 2015 and 2016 for $8 million, and officials are expected to approve he purchase of six new ladder trucks and six new rescue squads.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Quint

Skokie (IL) Fire Department PUC 100-foot platform quint. Dash CF cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump.

 

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Posted: Feb 21, 2017

Morrow (GA) Borrowing Ambulance from Neighboring City

The ambulance fleet in Morrow is in such bad shape that the city has had to borrow emergency vehicles from a neighboring town.
The mayor says they have 2.5 trucks operational -- one is borrowed, while two others have engine issues.
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Posted: Feb 21, 2017

Large Tree Crashes Into Fairfield (CT) Fire Station

On Thursday, a 75-foot tall pine tree crashed into the rear of the Fairfield Fire Department's Fire Station #4 on Main Street. 
The department posted on its Facebook page Thursday, “Accidents can happen anywhere at anytime - be prepared... Today a 75 foot pine tree crashed into the rear of Fire Station #4. Luckily the members at that station were on an emergency call and not present in the kitchen at the time of the accident.
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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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