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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

Four Antonia Firefighters Hurt When Truck Is Struck by Car

Posted: Feb 3, 2017

Four Antonia Firefighters Hurt When Truck Is Struck by Car

A house in the 2500 block of Old Hwy. M in the Antonia area was destroyed by fire Wednesday night (Feb. 1), and four Antonia firefighters were hurt while they were responding to the fire and a car struck the firetruck they were in, said Assistant Fire Chief Glenn Nivens of the Antonia Fire Protection District.

Another case of a fire apparatus being struck while en route to a call. It is imperative to remember that we can no longer trust that anyone hears us coming. And sometimes even if they do, other vehicle drivers are often unwilling to yield the right of way. Stop at your intersections, and remember you are "requesting the right of way" at an intersection. Don't assume you have it by virtue of your lights and siren.
Related: Fire engine struck by passing motorist while responding to crash in Riverside

Lewiston OKs Replacement of Firetruck Destroyed in Accident

In this case, the rig in question was hit by a command vehicle. It's important to remember that although we hear most about civilian vehicles hitting fire apparatus or vice versa, that there are a number of apparatus vs. apparatus accidents as well. Call your intersections, make sure you stop at all intersections before proceeding through. None of us wants to be responsible for firefighter injuries sustained during a response because we were not vigilant.

Firefighters Injured After Miami Apparatus vs. Ambulance Crash

'Catastrophic' Dispatch System 'Causes Fire Engine Delays' - BBC News

Firefighters are delayed in getting to emergencies due to a "catastrophic" dispatching system, the BBC has found. According to sources, the system used by London Fire Brigade regularly crashes and often fails to dispatch the closest fire engine. "There's no doubt that the safety of firefighters and the public has been compromised as a result," the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said.

One area where there is a lot of work being done to reduce response delays is in the area of station alerting. These systems range from the relatively simple to the complex. The desired end result for any type is the same: get firefighters where they need to be to mitigate any number of hazards. These systems can be tied into the apparatus responding to give the officer on the rig as much information as possible and can also be wired throughout fire stations.

Visit www.the-fire-station.com for more information on station alerting systems.

New Rescue Truck Welcomed At Stewiacke Fire - Enfield Weekly Press

STEWIACKE: The new medical/light rescue truck for Stewiacke was looking nice and shiny under the overcast skies on Jan. 28. Of course, it helped that it had been washed three times already, and it had yet to see the road for a call. Stewiacke Volunteer Fire Department took possession of its new medical/light rescue fire ...

There are few things that boost the morale of firefighters like the arrival of a new fire apparatus. Such was the case for members of the Stewiacke District Fire Department when members met for breakfast and to transfer from its existing rescue truck, a 1999 rig, to its new rescue unit built on a Ram 3500 chassis. According to the department's chief, the truck is paid in full--not a common occurrence for departments today.

For information on other types of light rescue trucks, visit: