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Welcome

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

Boy Critically Injured in Crash with Maury County Fire Engine

Posted: Jun 6, 2017

Boy Critically Injured in Crash with Maury County Fire Engine

MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - A little boy was critically injured Saturday after the SUV he was riding in collided with a Maury County fire truck. The awful accident happened on Mapleash Avenue in Columbia, not far from a fire hall when witnesses say the mother was asking for directions.

According to District Fire Chief Richie Schatz, the engine weighs 30,000 pounds and was carrying 1,000 gallons of water. It’s a non-emergency truck that was returning back to the station from a funeral for a former EMS worker.

Chief Shatz said the firefighter driving the engine was the only person on board. He suffered minor injuries but still rendered aid to the child and made a calm call to 911.

Federal Fire Trucks, Procedures Under Review Following Freeway Hose Mishap

The Federal Fire Department is reviewing all of its fire trucks and procedures following an incident this weekend that blocked lanes of the H-1 Freeway. On Saturday morning, a fire hose fell off the truck in the middle of the freeway viaduct. Navy Region Hawaii told us the truck was not responding to an emergency at the time.

On Saturday morning, a fire hose fell off the truck in the middle of the freeway viaduct.

Navy Region Hawaii told us the truck was not responding to an emergency at the time. Officials were unable to speak to us Monday, so we reached out to other fire officials.

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association says there are different ways to secure equipment on a fire truck. There are no set regulations on how fire hoses are stored, just best practices.

Shuttered Flint (MI) Fire Station to Reopen in July

A south-side fire station is expected to open by the end of July, according to Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton. City officials said in September that Station 8, on Atherton Road, would reopen after the city received a $3.767 million grant to hire 33 firefighters via the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, grant program.

The Flint Fire Department would increase from 54 firefighters to 87, Barton said. There also are 10 administrative positions within the department.

Firefighters per shift would be at 24, which is an increase from 14, Barton said.

Santa Barbara (CA) Fire Department Trains During Drought Using 'Pump-Pod'

Recycling water has even become a priority during the drought for fire departments as they train their crews on using the complicated pump that sends water from fire engines through hose lines for crews battling structure, vehicle, and wild-land fires. City of Santa Barbara fire crews tested a “Pump-Pod” on Friday that can capture thousands of gallons of water as crews train. The high-volume flow is then recycled and re-used during further sessions.