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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: Apr 28, 2017

New Fire Station Opens in Forsyth County (GA)

Forsyth County officials officially opened the new Fire Station 8 serving the northeast part of the county with a hose-uncoupling ceremony on Friday. Fire Chief Danny Bowman said the new facility is a vast improvement over its much smaller 1984-era predecessor which was built by volunteers.

Fire Chief Danny Bowman said the new facility is a vast improvement over its much smaller 1984-era predecessor which was built by volunteers. He said the former station was meant only to house one fire truck and wasn’t designed for 24-hour operation. Its replacement is a 4-stall facility and is designed to allow for future growth and development.



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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

New Ambulance Station in Smoaks?

County wants to improve ambulance coverage in Smoaks area. By GEORGE SALSBERRY gsalsberry@lowcountry.com A plan to place ambulance service in the Smoaks area, which has been circulating through county government for at least a decade, could be accomplished by the end of this year. During

Colleton County Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy said before the new ambulance station can go on-line, Station No. 7 will have to be altered to provide sleeping quarters for the personnel manning the ambulance.

He pointed out that the existing fire station already has a kitchen and restroom facilities. The changes necessary to provide living quarters, he added, are anticipated to cost over $60,000.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

Grants Boost Fire Department

FARNHAMVILLE - Volunteer firefighters in the Farnhamville area will soon have new light bars on their trucks with help from a $2,500 grant from the Monsanto Fund-sponsored America's Farmers Grow Communities program. The program is open to any farmer, said Steve Peterson, treasurer for the Reading-Cedar Fire Department located in Farnhamville.

Some of the existing, rotating lights are from the mid-80s, he said. The new LED units are brighter and more effective, and will improve safety, Peterson said.

The department will also replace some large flashlights with new LED ones, which have a little more punch using less power.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2017

Sherman to Get Design for New Fire Station

More than a year and a half after plans to relocate the Blalock Park Fire Station were first announced, Sherman has awarded a contract for the design of the new station.The Sherman City Council recently approved a contract for professional consulting services with EIKON Consulting Group LLC to design a new Sherman Fire Station No.

The Sherman Economic Development Corp. purchased the 13 acres next to the fire station at that time for $575,000 from Garcha Corp. of Plano.

The contract with EIKON to design the new fire station is for $342,900. Hefton said he expects the design and engineering work to be done by EIKON will take about six months.

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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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