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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: Mar 8, 2017

Southampton (NY) Fire Department Raising Money to Restore 1912 Fire Apparatus

The Southampton Village Fire Department is raising money to make repairs to its century-old motorized ladder truck-the department's first. The truck, built by the Elmira manufacturer American LaFrance, was purchased by the department in 1912, a time when firefighters in the department were still using horse-drawn or hand-drawn apparatuses, explained firefighter Craig Raynor, who sits on the department's antique truck committee.
Over the years—with the help of Southampton resident Henry Austin Clark, a car collector and the founder of the now-defunct Long Island Automotive Museum, which had been located on County Road 39 near the intersection with Sandy Hollow Road in Southampton—the fire department rehabilitated and restored the truck while keeping it as close as possible to its condition when it first rolled into the village.
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Posted: Mar 8, 2017

Lewisville (TX) Residents Build Half-Scale Fire Apparatus

It's a dream a lot of young children have - to drive a fire truck. Now as adults, two Lewisville residents have made that dream a reality by building their own fire truck. For the past nine months, Roy Schindler and Roger Brietz have been working on a half-scale Lewisville fire truck.
The 5-foot high and 6-foot long truck is all handmade using mainly fiberglass for the frame. They worked off photos of a real Lewisville fire truck and engine and a toy fire truck. They said building things is a hobby for them.
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Posted: Mar 8, 2017

Bonne Terre (MO) Fire Apparatus an Issue

During a recent discussion between the Bonne Terre City Council and the Bonne Terre Fire Department about the ISO rating, the topic of the newest fire truck came up and what they plan to do with it. "Unfortunately that truck is just not designed for the city of Bonne Terre," said Barton.
"It's unfortunate and I hate that money was spent on it, but it is an expensive Band-Aid truck. We run it for EMS calls and it's not a truck I personally feel comfortable sending out to a fire first, it would be one of the last trucks to show up at a fire."

Alderman Ron Elders said he was sitting on the council when it was discussed and bought before Barton was chief. He said at the time it was brought up, he wondered how it would fit down the streets because it was so big.
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Posted: Mar 8, 2017

Fire Damages Building on Glen Rock (NJ) Church Grounds

GLEN ROCK - A fire caused major damage to a building but no injuries on the grounds of St. Catharine Church on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the Monsignor Holmes Building within about 45 minutes of receiving a call at 1:12 p.m., Glen Rock Fire Chief Tom Jennings said.
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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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