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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

Perry County Ambulance Authority (KY) Ambulance Service Gets New Ambulance

Posted: Nov 10, 2016

Perry County Ambulance Authority (KY) Ambulance Service Gets New Ambulance

The Perry County Ambulance Authority has a new ambulance that is equipped with state of the art technology designed to assist patients with back injuries and mobility limitations. A grant for $10 thousand was used as part of the funding for the new ambulance.

The Board of Directors for the Ambulance Service approved the additional funding needed to purchase, not only the vehicle, but also the new patient lift-system, which cost an additional $40 thousand.

"We're getting better equipment and better vehicles for everyone to work with," said Ambulance Service Director Jason Taylor, "Next, we plan on getting another new ambulance with additional grant money. This one will be a four wheel drive."

The additional grant money the Ambulance Service is seeking will equal about $50 thousand dollars. Over the past year, the Ambulance Service has also used grant money to purchase new equipment to assist with cardiac issues emergency crews experience out in the field.

"Our main focus here is safety," said Judge Executive Scott Alexander, "Having new equipment to serve the patients is one thing we have looked at, and we are trying to upgrade as we go."

Ambulance Cited for Unsafe Lane Change in Bryan (TX)

An ambulance driver was cited Thursday afternoon after the emergency vehicle collided with a car on Texas 30 in Bryan. According to Bryan police, a Guardian EMS ambulance was travelling westbound on Texas 30 near Harvey Road in Bryan around 1:20 p.m. The ambulance was not carrying any patients but was carrying three EMS staffers.

The ambulance made an unsafe lane change and struck a westbound Nissan Sentra, causing damage to both vehicles, authorities said.

The three ambulance occupants were not injured. The driver of the Nissan was transported to an area hospital, however, with injuries that were not life-threatening. The ambulance driver was cited for conducting an unsafe lane change.

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Ambulance Crash Kills Monroe Co. (IN) Woman

Posted: Nov 10, 2016

Ambulance Crash Kills Monroe Co. (IN) Woman

A woman was killed Saturday night when the vehicle she was driving was hit by an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Mary Pietsch, 61, was driving west on South Victor Pike when an ambulance, which was headed north on State Road 37, hit her PT Cruiser.

Pietsch was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the ambulance was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital for a blood draw, standard procedure for a fatal crash. Investigators on the scene didn't notice signs of impairment.

Witnesses say the PT Cruiser had a green light to go west, but the ambulance had emergency lights and siren active.

The Monroe County Sheriff says the ambulance driver was faulted for failing to use due regard and properly clear the intersection.

Black to Head Safety Components’ West Region Sales Efforts

Greenville, SC, — November 1, 2016 — Safety Components, Inc. (SCI), the world leader in technology driven fabric solutions for high performance flame resistant fabrics, is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Black to its Fire Service sales and marketing team. Bill comes to Safety Components from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) where he was the Vice President of Sales for the MES California branch. During Bill’s 20+ year career serving fire service professionals, he has amassed a broad range of experience in sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Bill earned a degree in Public Administration, from San Diego State University.

As the Western Region Sales Manager Bill will be responsible for supporting garment manufacturers, distributors and end use customers in the expansion of SCI fabrics for use in structural firefighting, wildland, USAR and station wear garments.

Guy Lucas, Director of Sales & Marketing SCI, stated, “Bill displays an incredible passion for understanding and meeting customer needs in terms of support, sales and delivery requirements. His track record of success within the fire industry, along with his professionalism and ability to put his customers first, has earned tremendous respect from those customers, his partners and peers alike”.

Commenting on this new chapter of his fire industry career, Bill stated, “I am excited about the new responsibilities and challenges that lie ahead. This position will allow me to work closely with our experienced distributors while calling on municipal and industrial fire departments to assist them in maintaining the highest levels of personal protection. I am confident that with the team and technological expertise in place, combined with the Safety Components portfolio of innovative high performance FR fabrics, that Safety Components will continue to grow its leadership position in personal protective fabrics for years to come.”

During the past 17 years Safety Components has led the fire service by developing more outer shell and thermal liner fabric innovations than any other textile company in the world. Safety Components’ outer shells contain a patented, durable, water repellent finish that offers safer, lighter, and dryer gear. These same outer shell fabrics also contain solution dyed fibers for the highest resistance to fading after thermal exposure.

Safety Components, Inc. (SCI) is the market leader in technology driven fabric solutions for high performance textiles. The main focus of SCI is to design and manufacture textiles for markets including: first responders (fire service, USAR & EMS), military, outdoor fabrics, aerospace escape slides, fuel cells, and automotive air bag fabrics. A division of International Textile Group, the SCI manufacturing facility is located in Greenville, South Carolina.