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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: Dec 8, 2016

Aging Columbia Township (MI) Fire Station Too Cramped to House New Fire Apparatus

Plans for housing the Columbia Township Fire Department's new fire engine in its old station on Clark Lake have been temporarily scrapped after fire crews noticed there was something off about the clearance height.
After years of wear caused by heavy fire engines being parked inside and earth shifting due to being so close to Clark Lake, the floor of the township's secondary fire station at 195 Hyde Road has become warped and uneven in spots, causing concerns that the department's newest truck may be damaged while trying to squeeze it into the station.

"We can still fit the truck inside the Clark Lake station, but it's a little too close for comfort for us," said Columbia Township Fire Chief Scott Cota.

The interior of the station was measured to ensure the new truck would fit. It wasn't until the later that fire crews noticed the uneven flooring causing the truck to rise closer to a support beam inside the station that comes uncomfortably close to hitting the truck's emergency lights.

A contractor was brought in to make a complete measurement of the interior of the station with a laser and found the clearance height varied from 11 foot one inch to 12 feet in parts of the station, Cota said.

The new truck itself, a 1,500-gallon fire engine, was purchased in July and sits at about 9 foot 5 inches high.

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Posted: Dec 8, 2016

KIMTEK's MEDLITE® Forms Popular Part of School Sports Programs

Responders using a MEDLITE skid at the scene of a school emergency.

Based on KIMTEK Corporation's recent sales figures, schools and universities nationwide are selecting the company's MEDLITE® Transport skid units for on-field medical transport at a growing rate. Providing athletic departments and school boards with an affordable, professional patient transport solution at football, soccer, and track and field events, KIMTEK's MEDLITE transport system features a modular UTV side-by-side medical unit effective for first response at sports fields in elementary schools, high schools, and university stadium of all sizes.

EMTs and athletic directors prefer the smaller, lighter UTV side-by-side unit for its ability to reach an injured player on the field with proper equipment and its capacity to quickly, efficiently transport a patient off the field to a waiting ambulance. Unlike a large ambulance, the compact MEDLITE system reaches a patient without harming natural grass or artificial turf, permitting sports play to resume and protecting school property.

Options, universal fit appeal to school districts

Available in four models and price ranges to fit even limited school budgets, the MEDLITE units are universal by design, installing easily into most UTV side-by-side vehicles already owned by school systems or readily available for purchase locally. The MEDLITE Transport models MTB-101, MTS-102 and MTD-103 carry a long board and stokes basket, and model MTSTR-104 also carries an ambulance style wheeled cot stretcher. The MTS-102 and MTD-103 models offer enclosed storage.

Originally developed for ambulance and rescue squads, fire departments, and U.S. Military, the MEDLITE Transport series are the best-selling off-road rescue units in the world with over 3500 units in service. KIMTEK personnel have vast experience integrating MEDLITE Transport units into any school’s athletic program to protect both players and property. More information is available at www.kimtekresearch.com or by calling 888-546-8358.

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Posted: Dec 8, 2016

New KIMTEK Web site Targets Brush Truck Market

 New KIMTEK Web site Targets Brush Truck Market

KIMTEK® Corporation, the world leader in off-road fire rescue skid units for UTV side-by-sides and pick-up and flatbed trucks, has announced the launch of its new Web site dedicated to the needs of firefighting agencies using pick-ups and flatbed trucks for off-road wildland firefighting. The new site, www.brushtruckskids.com, can be accessed directly or linked via the company's main Web site, www.kimtekresearch.com.

The new site features the company's FIRELITE Transport Series of high quality, affordable fire skid slip-on transport units equipped with lifetime-warrantied copolymer water tanks, Honda driven Darley-Davey pumps, Hannay reels, and Scotty Foam Systems. Available in multiple configurations, they feature all aluminum diamond plate construction, stainless steel piping and are available with storage areas, patient rescue areas, or with fully enclosed brush fire equipment boxes and pre-connected cross lay trays. KIMTEK expertly designs and builds FIRELITE units in Vermont to the specifications of firefighting agencies, industrial complexes, sports venues, agricultural ranches, and other organizations requiring affordable, all inclusive skid slip-on units that rapidly transform their pick-up and flatbed trucks into effective brush trucks.

Kimtek's MEDLITE and FIRELITE Transports are a Perfect Fit for the new Honda Pioneer 1000-3

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Posted: Dec 8, 2016

Beloit Fire Department Spends $156,000 Grant

The Beloit Fire Department found a way to spend a nearly $156,000 government grant to improve their operations and the safety of firefighters. Assistant Fire Chief Phil Dickens says that a FEMA gra...

Assistant Fire Chief Phil Dickens says that a FEMA grant awarded in May enabled the department to purchase 22 new sets of turnout gear and 14 new and improved Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus packs.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is a critical component in the personal protective equipment used by firefighters.

The turnout gear provides firefighters with protection from flames, heat and other hazards in hostile environments.

Chief Dickens says the department has applied for another FEMA Grant to purchase new fire hose and a new station to fill air tanks.

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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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