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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

Emergency Funds Approved for Henry County (GA) Fire Station

Posted: Oct 27, 2016

Emergency Funds Approved for Henry County (GA) Fire Station

The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted recently to approve emergency expenditures up to $175,000 and authorize the county manager to move forward with necessary measures in light of a report that showed the building that houses Fire Station 8 is unsafe and should not be occupied.

That action includes obtaining a temporary structure for apparatus storage and pouring slabs for temporary mobile units to house personnel who were recently relocated to two other nearby stations upon receipt of the report. County officials will determine at a later date what to do regarding permanent replacement of the station.

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Bayonne (NJ) Awarded Fire Equipment

Posted: Oct 27, 2016

Bayonne (NJ) Awarded Fire Equipment

A nonprofit foundation has awarded the city's Fire Department over $16,000 worth of turnout gear including coats, pants, boots and gloves. The new equipment, which will replace seven sets of old gear, was awarded by the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis said in a statement that "It is important that our firefighters have the key resources they need when entering hazardous fire conditions.

"Resources like turnout gear allow firefighters to provide safe and efficient services to the community if and when necessary. Many thanks to the Firehouse Subs Foundation for this generous grant."

In a similar vein, Jackie Gubbins, the foundation's Senior Manager of Foundation Programs, said the gear "will provide firefighters with critical protection on the job."

Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver and Deputy Fire Chiefs William Bartos and Stephen Peterson accepted the new gear -- valued at $16,440 -- at a dedication ceremony in Totowa on Wednesday.

Hallsburg (TX) VFD Improves Firefighting Capabilities

A grant given to the Hallsburg Volunteer Fire Department from Texas A&M Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program will help expand the department's capability to fight wildland fires. The grant, which totals $18,891, will provide funds for the department to buy a new slip-on unit that is designed to fight grass and brush fires.

The new unit will replace an old one that is beginning to fail.

"The apparatus is built for the rigors of the fire service and easily mounted in the back of a pick-up or a custom-built bed and is especially effective in handling wildland fires, car fires and many others," Hallsburg assistant fire Chief Phillip Wilson said in a Thursday news release.

"We had just purchased a 2006 one-ton truck and were going to put a tank on it when we received the notice that we were approved for this slip-on unit," Wilson said.

The new slip-on has a 500-gallon water tank and foam capabilities. It has gone into service and already responded to two calls.

Public Safety to Cut Ribbon on Petoskey (MI) Fire Apparatus

The Petoskey Department of Public Safety invites the public to get an up-close view of its newest fire truck at a ribbon-cutting event on Saturday, Oct. 29, in downtown Petoskey. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday along East Mitchell Street near the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce office.

The $1.1 million fire truck, built by Sutphen Corp., is equipped with a 100-foot aerial platform. A public safety millage which city voters approved in August allowed for its purchase. A portion of Mitchell Street will be closed during Saturday's ribbon-cutting, and public safety staff will be on hand to answer questions