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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: Jan 17, 2017

EMS station being reconstructed for hurricane-readiness

The EMS station on Middle Beach Road in Panama City Beach is getting some necessary alterations. The building is being reconstructed and reinforced to sustain hurricane conditions. In the past, the building had issues with the facade holding water after storms. It will be recreated and rafters will be tied down to keep the roof from blowing off during high winds.

 Hurricane-resistant windows will also be added.

After construction is finished, the building should be strong enough to hold its own during at least a Category 3 hurricane.

"Having a hardened structure like this will help us operate, continue to operate after a storm and be able to stay in this general area," said Corky Young, EMS Division Chief.

Construction is being funded by a grant from the federal emergency management agency and will be finished in about six months.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2017

Car Crashes into Ambulance at St. Francis Medical Center

New details following the crash at St. Francis medical center. Here are the shocking photos taken after a man who police say was high on PCP crashed into an ambulance around 10:30 Saturday night. It happened right in front of the emergency room entrance. At the time of the crash, two AMR workers were inside of the emergency vehicle. Officials say, one faced minor injuries, but both men saw it coming before the car made impact. "It was very unique, you don't see that very often. If that truck wasn't there, it could be a lot worse than it was. You know, run into the hospital, and possible injure somebody that's located in the hospital," says AMR Supervisor, Ryan Brown. Monroe police say the suspect is 31 year-old Deatrice Jones. Jones was brought into the hospital for treatment after the accident. Upon release, police say he will face charges including DWI, battery of an officer, and resisting arrest. Read More at Myarklamiss
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Posted: Jan 17, 2017

Martinton unveils new fire truck

The Martinton Fire Protection District has purchased a new fire truck. It's a 2017 pumper/tender manufactured by the E-One company. It replaces two older fire apparatus: 1980 Ford pumper and 1985 tender truck, said Damon Schuldt, secretary/treasurer of the fire district's board of trustees.

It’s a 2017 pumper/tender manufactured by the E-One company. It replaces two older fire apparatus: 1980 Ford pumper and 1985 tender truck, said Damon Schuldt, secretary/treasurer of the fire district’s board of trustees.

“This new pumper/tender is part of our continual plan to update and replace our agin fleet while keeping costs down to the taxpayers,” he said. He said the National Fire Protection Association wants departments to have apparatus that’s in use for no more than 20 years. “We try to modernize our fleet as much as we can.”

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Posted: Jan 17, 2017

Ambulances can alert drivers of their approach by interrupting loud music

f, like many drivers, you like to have tunes pumping out of your music system to a level that causes your hair to vibrate, then there may be occasions when you're not fully aware that an ambulance is coming up the rear, or perhaps approaching from another street. Of course, this increases the chance of you hindering the progress of the emergency vehicle as it tries to reach some poor fella suffering a cardiac arrest or some other life-threatening condition. At worst, it may mean you don’t notice the ambulance passing through a stop sign, putting it on a collision course with your motor as you enjoy a couple of tracks from one of your lovingly curated playlists. The issue has come to the attention of students in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, prompting them to develop a system that interrupts a car’s music player to alert a driver of an approaching emergency vehicle. Trials for the system, called EVAM, start soon and if successful the team hope to commercialize it. Working at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the student’s system involves a radio transmission from the ambulance to nearby FM tuners equipped with Radio Data System (RDS). The signal is sent over the FM band along with the transmission of a text message that appears in the tuner display. It can also lower the music’s volume and put out an audible voice message via the speakers, warning the driver to take extra care. “Often drivers have only a few seconds to react and give way to emergency vehicles,” says industrial engineering student Mikael Erneberg, one of EVAM’s designers. “The optimal warning time is at least 10 to 15 seconds.”
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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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