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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

Posted: Jan 13, 2017

Red Rack Mobile Single Sided Turnout Gear Racks

Red Rack PPE storage systems feature the strongest tubular steel frame with a durable industrial powder coat finish to stand up to the rugged demands of the fire service. Its unique construction eliminates the need for a rear grid, allowing for access to existing electrical outlets and switches, and simplifying wall cleaning and painting.

The Red Rack product family includes wall-mounted systems, mobile systems on heavy duty casters, and freestanding systems.

Designed for maximum air circulation, Red Rack™ and Dry Kwik accessories help PPE and gear dry faster and last longer. Our system creates maximum organization which helps shave precious extra seconds off your response times; helping you serve your community better! All Red Rack™ Storage systems include adjustable boot & helmet shelves, hanging pole, adjustable apparel hooks, label holder for name plate and heavy-duty powder coat finish.

For more information, visit www.readyrack.com.

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Is Big Data Analytics The Secret To Successful Fire Fighting?

Posted: Jan 13, 2017

Is Big Data Analytics The Secret To Successful Fire Fighting?

Fire services, like most other public bodies, are awash with data. This data comes from sensors on equipment and fire engines and should be collected, integrated and used more effectively to give fire fighters (and the public) the information they need in real time.

Fire departments fight fires, but they also deal with an awful lot of other incidents. Often this is by virtue of being the only ones with the training and tools to get the job done. On route to an incident in a large city, they may have an average of around four minutes to prepare for what they are likely to encounter when they arrive.

Data comes to them from multiple sources simultaneously – radio contact from the control room, alerts via mobile devices and tablets, a touch screen information panel mounted in the response vehicle, or a mountain of technical manuals and literature on firefighting regulations and procedure.

Now, forward-thinking fire services are looking at how this information can be best used to make sure that firefighters arrive at the scene fully equipped not just with the right tools, but the right data to get the job done.

Bart Van Leeuwen, a senior firefighter with the City of Amsterdam Fire Department, who also runs the data consultancy Netage, says “What I’m afraid of is that something will happen to me or one of my colleagues and we will find out that we had the data to stop it happening.

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Posted: Jan 13, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spartan ER Pumper

Spartan ER—River Oaks (TX) Fire Department pumper. Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump.

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New Fire Equipment Coming to East Niceville (FL) Fire Department

Posted: Jan 12, 2017

New Fire Equipment Coming to East Niceville (FL) Fire Department

The East Niceville Fire District will now have a new hydraulic rescue tool - commonly known as the Jaws of Life.Thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, the Hurst eDRAULIC spreader and cutter tool is designed to work fast to help rescue people trapped after vehicle accidents."It weighs about 49 pounds and only needs a minimum of two firefighters to set it up," Assistant Fire Chief David Birch said.

The old spreader and cutter tools were operated with a gas-driven hydraulic pump and took up to 20 minutes to get to an entrapped person. The new rescue tool is battery-operated and will reduce the time by more than half, fire officials said.

"This tool will really help cut through newer model vehicles that are made with tougher material," Capt. Jon Kramer said. "Paramedics will be able to gain fast access to the patient."

Kramer said firefighters will no longer have to carry rescue equipment weighing about 70 pounds over their heads while in full gear.

A formal ceremony celebrating the new life-saving device is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 25, when representatives of Firehouse Subs restaurant (which helped with the purchase), fire district commissioners and firefighters will be on hand. The firefighters will get a special training on how use and maintain their new tool, which costs about $18,700.

"Our goal is to get to that person and give them a better chance of living," Birch said.