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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

Woodhaven (NY) Fire Station to Undergo Major Renovations

Posted: Oct 6, 2016

Woodhaven (NY) Fire Station to Undergo Major Renovations

Firefighters working out of their Woodhaven-based firehouse will temporarily move to Richmond Hill while their base undergoes major renovations, an FDNY spokesman told the Queens Chronicle.FDNY Engine Co. 293, which provides emergency services for Richmond Hill and Woodhaven out of 89-40 87 St., will be overhauled starting early next year.

The firehouse was built in 1915 and is being updated so it can accommodate modern firefighting equipment.

There is no set timeline for how long the construction will take. The work is being done by Nassau County-based Fratello Construction Corp., which has rebuilt FDNY firehouses in the past.

During the time the repairs are taking place, firefighters from Engine 293, and their equipment. will be based out of Engine 294 “for temporary quarters,” the FDNY spokesman said. Engine 294, which provides services to parts of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill, is located at 101-02 Jamaica Ave., roughly a four-minute drive from Engine 293.

Both firehouses were slated for closure under Mayor Bloomberg 10 years ago as part of his proposal for cost-cutting measures, but were saved after the communities expressed outrage at the idea.

Burlington (NC) Celebrates New Fire Station

Burlington Fire Station 6 has officially opened. The station, next to Highland Elementary School on Bonnar Bridge Parkway, officially opened for service in late September, and a grand opening celebration, complete with an official water hose uncoupling, was held Thursday morning.

The three-bay station serves as the home of engine 6, truck 2 and the battalion chief's vehicle 2, and features nine bunk rooms, a training area, weight room, office space and kitchen, among other amenities.

Prattville (AL) Gets New Fire Apparatus

The Prattville Fire Department has placed an order for the $726,905 truck from NAFECO/KME. Along with offering the ladder, the truck will serve as a first out pumper, said Fire Chief Terry Brown.

"Most departments are buying fire apparatus now that can serve multiple roles," he said. "That way you have what you need when you arrive at a scene, and you don't have to dispatch another unit once you get there."

The "new" truck is actually a demo model. Before being delivered the unit will be recertified. Going the demo route saved the city about $130,000 over buying a newly manufactured unit, Brown said.

The new truck will replace Truck 14, which will roll over to reserve status. Truck 14 is a 20-year-old aerial platform able to extend 95 feet. When the city bought the truck, it wasn't without controversy. There were questions among then city council members about the need for such a piece of equipment and the cost. In 1996 the truck cost $600,000. Replacing it now with a newer model would set the city back about $1.2 million, the chief said.

Grant for Turnout Gear for Madison Township-Gibsonburg (OH) VFD

A grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be used to outfit members of the Madison Township-Gibsonburg Volunteer Fire Department with new turnout gear, the department chief said last week.

Chief Marty Brown said the grant of $115,029 and match of $5,751 from the department will outfit the department's 44 firefighters.

"The protection of our firefighters is of primary importance to our department leaders. Our goal to protect the lives and property of township and village residents and visitors cannot be successful if we don't provide quality protective gear to our firefighters. The provision of such gear would not be possible without the tremendous assistance provided by this FEMA grant," the chief said.

Much of the department's gear is 12 to 15 years old, he said.

The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program was developed in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001. The program is designed to assist local fire agencies with training and equipment that meets current firefighting industry standards.