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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

Mechanic Saves Kitten Trapped in Palm Beach County Fire Apparatus

Posted: Dec 26, 2016

Mechanic Saves Kitten Trapped in Palm Beach County Fire Apparatus

A Palm Beach County Fire Rescue mechanic saved a kitten trapped inside of a fire truck on Monday. According to a post from PBC Fire Rescue's Twitter account, mechanic Tom found the kitten stuck inside the wheel wells of the truck. The kitten was adopted by a local family.

Sacramento Ambulances Turn Firefighters into ER Patients Due to Exhaust Fumes

Six diesel ambulances with systemic exhaust problems have sickened Sacramento firefighters enough to send them to local emergency rooms as patients, the firefighters union and city said Friday. The city of Sacramento has removed those ambulances from the firefighting fleet and is planning to replace another eight units that may develop a similar problem.

Until new ambulances arrive, which could take months, the city has "borrowed" two units from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, which covers areas of Sacramento County outside the city, and will rely on a resource-sharing agreement with that agency to fill gaps in service caused by the lack of ambulances, said acting Sacramento Fire Department Chief Chad Augustin.

Since January 2014, firefighters have complained about the six diesel-powered ambulances manufactured by Ford that have had exhaust enter both the driving compartment and the rear passenger area at times, according to Fire Department spokesman Chris Harvey. The issue was discovered when firefighters complained about a diesel smell when riding in the units.

The smell has sent some firefighters - up to 10 in recent weeks - to emergency rooms to be evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 union spokesman Roberto Padilla.

Prior to the recent rash of possible exposures, the department had "less than 10" firefighters report feeling sick from the smell from February 2014 through November 2016, Augustin said.

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-General Safety/Spartan Pumper

This 1991 General Safety/Spartan pumper, in service with the Long Lake (MN) Fire Department, is decorated for the Wayzata Light Up the Lake event in Minnesota.

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Posted: Dec 22, 2016

Coxreels Offers Factory Tuned Spring Motors

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