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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: Nov 4, 2016

New Ambulance to Enhance Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Services

For the past two years the City of Walla Walla ambulance service is transporting an average of 250 patients for Fire District 4.But since the fire district has just purchased a new ambulance unit, this is expected to cut the city's services by half.

The new ambulance will be for emergency calls of patients needing basic life support.

"Like broken legs maybe not feeling well so we will transport them to hospital with one of our units from the fire district," says fire chief Rocky Eastman of Fire District 4.

County fire crews also will no longer have to rely on their current rescue truck for BLS patients.

The fire crews -- many of whom are volunteers -- look forward to utilizing their resources.

"This will enable us to provide more coverage we are sometimes short handed we are excited. This is an extra big step for us," says Jim Nagle of Fire District 4.

The county fire district currently gets an average of 500 emergency calls per year. 

Half of those calls are usually BLS patients that get transported to the hospital.

The new emergency service plan for will go into effect sometime after January 1st, 2017.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Historic Bell Removed from Pearl Street Fire Station in Enfield

A historic bell mounted inside a two-story tower of the former Thompsonville Fire Department on Pearl Street was removed Thursday morning and will be preserved at the new station up the road on North Main Street.

Retired and current Thompsonville firefighters joined residents outside the former Pearl Street station Thursday morning to watch as two department firefighters, Tyler Burnham and Brian Bigda, worked with a crew to detach the bell from the two-story tower and lower it outside the former station.

The department raised $2,247 through 'Save the Bell' t-shirts, a dinner fundraiser at Red Robin and donations to hire a company to safely remove the bell.

The bell was made by Meneely & Co., in West Troy, N.Y. in 1891.

The bell was first installed in a tower at the district's second central fire station, located next to the Pearl Street station, now Caronna's Market.

The first fire station was located on Main Street across from what was known as the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Company.

The bell was moved to the 11 Pearl Street station between 1939 and 1941, when the Pearl Street station was being built. During that time, the district also installed Game Well Telegraph Emergency systems throughout the district, according to Thompsonville Fire Captain Scott Ellis.

"We're not even sure how the fire district became the owner of the bell, given the fact that it's foundry date doesn't quite match up with the installation of the Game Well System at the turn of the 20th century," Ellis said.

The Game Well Telegraph Emergency system included call boxes around the district, each with a specific number. If a call was made from one of those numbered boxes, the number would tone through the bell, alerting firefighters at the station and off-duty firefighters at home.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Akron Brass Releases UltraJet™ Handline Nozzle

UltraJet

Akron Brass announces the arrival of a new all-in-one handline nozzle. The UltraJet combines the powerful punch of a true smooth bore and the widespread protection of a full NFPA fog pattern in one. Now you can have the best of both, no matter your preferred style.

The UltraJet simplifies fire ground operations with intuitive functionality, matching flows in all patterns, and the ability to change patterns without shutting down. There is no need to control pressure at the pump. Simply turn the UltraJet bumper to transition from smooth bore, to narrow fog and then wide fog while maintaining consistent water flow
and pressure.

No additional training is required to get smooth bore and fog all in one. The UltraJet nozzle operates just like the standard nozzles you’ve been accustomed to using, making training straightforward and mutual aid no problem.

Capable of flowing anywhere from 118 to 297 gpm (447 to 1124 lpm), the UltraJet can hold its own on any fire ground. Need to flow foam? No problem. This nozzle can be used with CAFS and other foam applications. To reduce reaction force and fatigue on the firefighter, the UltraJet can be operated at pressures as low as 50 psi (3 bar). The combination of streams in one nozzle also eliminates the chance for lost or misplaced tips.

Why choose when you can have both patterns in one handline nozzle. Whether you flow water or foam or prefer smooth bore or fog, the UltraJet incorporates the best of both worlds so you never have to compromise.

See the UltraJet in action! Visit akronbrass.com/UltraJet for more information and to schedule a demonstration.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Streamlight Announces Antron Brown Racing Sponsorship

EAGLEVILLE, PA—Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting tools, announced it has teamed with Antron Brown, an American drag racer and back-to-back winner of the 2016 and 2015 Top Fuel World Championships. Brown, who also won the same title in 2012, is currently driving the Matco Tools Toyota for Don Schumacher Racing in the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Top Fuel division.  He holds a total of 55 event titles.

“We have teamed with Antron because of our long-time commitment to the automotive market and the fact that so many of our customers are huge drag racing fans,” says Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “Antron and his team regularly use Streamlight products in maintaining their vehicles, and we are very proud to have him represent our brand.”

“We are very excited and proud to be partners with Streamlight,” says Brown. “When I think of Streamlight, I think of trust and reliability. When I’m going 330 miles per hour, I definitely want them in my corner.”

For more information, visit www.streamlight.com.

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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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