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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: May 18, 2017

North Platte (NE) Fire Department Receives Fire Equipment

Farm Credit Services of America donated life-saving grain bin rescue equipment to the North Platte Fire Department on Wednesday. The grain structure entry and rescue tube panels and accessory kit came from Outstate Data in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.
Craig Berg, a company representative and instructor, took the local firefighters through a staged rescue at Ag Valley Co-op.

"I can't thank Farm Credit Services of America enough for all they do for everybody," Berg said. "This year, just like last year, they are donating to 100 different fire departments across the five-state area."

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Posted: May 18, 2017

New North Beverly (MA) Fire Station Floor Approved

The North Beverly fire station will be getting a new floor, following a $550,000 allocation by the Beverly City Council on Monday night."I don't know if any of you have been in the building, there's a basement, and there's a structural slab that the fire trucks sit on that has been deteriorating for the past few years," said Finance Director Bryant Ayles.
During the construction of the new floor, accommodations have been made to house the fire trucks up at Beverly Hospital.

"They've been gracious enough to allow offer us some garage space up there, so there shouldn't be any adjustment to the services that station provides." Ayles said.

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Posted: May 18, 2017

St. Paul (MN) Fire Station for Sale

A St. Paul fire house — the oldest active station in the state until recent years — is on the market.
Station 10 was used as a St. Paul fire house from 1885 to 2010 at 754 Randolph Ave., near West Seventh Street. This week, the city of St. Paul announced it’s soliciting offers from people who want to redevelop the decommissioned building.

Station 10's architect was Edward Payson Bassford, who also designed Summit Avenue mansions, the Armstrong-Quinlan House and the second state Capitol.

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Posted: May 18, 2017

Dallas (TX) Fire Apparatus Hits Pickup that Failed to Yield

A Dallas Fire-Rescue truck was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning. Authorities were called just before 11 a.m. to the 5700 block of North Jim Miller Road, near the Interstate 30 service road in Far East Dallas. Jason Evans, a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman, said the fire engine was headed to a nearby structure fire when the crash occurred.
According to Dallas police, the engine slowed at a red light and then proceeded through the intersection when it struck a black Chevrolet pickup that had failed to yield.
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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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