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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: Oct 26, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-KME Pumper

Tri-Clover Volunteer Fire Department, District 26, Orefield, PA, pumper. Predator Panther cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

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Posted: Oct 25, 2016

North Garden (VA) Volunteer Fire Company Welcomes New Fire Apparatus

The North Garden Volunteer Fire Company in Albemarle County is putting its newest engine into service after a traditional ceremony.
The department introduced Engine 32 in a ceremony where firefighters sprayed water on the truck.

The engine also received a blessing before firefighters pushed it into the station. North Garden Chief George Stephens says the new truck has more safety features.

"The types of steps we have in the back to again make it easier to get up on the engine itself, some of the other devices we have meaning being able to access the tools and equipment from the ground and again not climbing on the apparatus," said George Stephens, North Garden Volunteer Fire Company Chief.
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Posted: Oct 25, 2016

Minocqua (WI) Voters Approve New Fire Station

After years of study, the town of Minocqua will have a new fire station to replace its main station in use since the early 1970s. At a special meeting of town electors Thursday attended by several Minocqua firefighters, voters approved the station's construction, 63-0, on land the town purchased next to the Minocqua chamber of commerce office last fall.
The structure is to cost no more than $3.4 million and town officials are hopeful the bids come in less than that.

The $3.4 million figure doesn't include the $375,000 the town paid for the four acres the station will sit on, four acres Minocqua fire chief Andy Petrowski said could be used for other town buildings in another 10 to 15 years if that was the way the town board chose to go.

During the course of his presentation, Petrowski said that $3.4 million will get a good, basic building that will be expected to last several decades. 

Another $150,000 would be used to furnish the building but would not be part of the price approved by voters. 

Those funds, Petrowski said, would come from the fire department itself.

Town chairman Mark Hartzheim said among the features of the approximately 14,000 square foot fire station will be a fourth equipment bay to allow for any future truck or vehicle purchase by the town for the department, a 150 kilowatt natural gas generator that would have the capability to provide backup power to the entire facility in the event of an emergency and a heated floor in the equipment bays. 

"I thank the committee ... they spent a lot of time on this," he said. "I think I went to all of their meetings on this and they've spent a lot of time and put a lot of thought into this."

Hartzheim said he believes everyone recognizes a new building is needed. 

"That (old fire station) served us well for over 40 years as a temporary facility," he said. "This thing we're looking at should last us 80 to 100 years."
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Posted: Oct 25, 2016

Cuba (IL) Fire Department Receives Grant

The Cuba Fire Department received a $1,100 grant from Ameren and purchased a new rechargable gas monitor for the department. The Cuba Fire Department received a $1,100 grant from Ameren and purchased a new rechargable gas monitor for the department. The monitor checks Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen Sulfide and Complex LEL (flammable gases) levels in only about 30 seconds.
Tony Birchfield, of the department, applied for a grant through Ameren's website a few months ago. After submitting the application, Birchfield heard back about 30 days later that they had received the grant for $1,100. With the money, they purchased the new gas monitor.

Birchfield said they often get called out for gas leaks, structure fires and regulators that have popped and the monitor will help in those situations for the safety of the public and the department.

Fire Chief Ken Barrick said usually when they are called for CO detectors, it is because the detector needs to be replaced.

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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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