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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: Sep 8, 2016

Product News

HURST Jaws of Life, Inc.’s four new spreaders include two as part of the eDRAULIC® line and two within HURST’s 10,000-psi high-pressure offering. The launch includes the SP 555E2, one of the strongest portable spreaders on the market today. All four spreaders include “Shark Tooth” removable tips with multifunctional design and four rows of shark-like teeth to grip any material. They also feature squeezing plates integrated directly into the arms of each spreader.

The eDRAULIC spreaders come with two lithium ion rechargeable batteries and one charger. Users can also plug the tools in with a 110-V adapter. All four spreaders are NFPA 1936 compliant with an IP rating of IP54 on the eDRAULIC versions. The SP 555E2 and SP 555 models replace the existing SP 310E2 and SP 310 versions, and the SP 333E2 and SP 333 replace the SP 300E2 and SP 300 models. www.jawsoflife.com, 800-537-2659

The Honeywell Life Guard Hood features a patent-pending design and proven fabrics that provide blocking protection against hazardous particulates. Replacing the traditional “sock hood,” the Life Guard Hood delivers new laboratory-proven levels of particulate-blocking protection with a lighter, more roomy fit that integrates with SCBA and turnout gear to ensure a high level of comfort and safety.

Features of the new Honeywell Life Guard Hood include the ability to block carcinogenic particulates in both air and water; highly-breathable multilayer composite material, coupled with a roomier design that promotes the safe flow of air around a user’s head and neck; balanced thermal protective performance (TPP) and total heat loss (THL) design that supports a drier, breathable, and comfortable wear; and a patented Mask Mate™ face opening that better fits the shape of face pieces and provides a wider field of vision. www.honeywellfirstresponder.com, 800-688-6148

Coxreels 300 Series “Exhaust” hose reels are designed to enable the extraction of exhaust fumes directly from the source of their emission and maintain safe workplace air quality. Coxreels exhaust reels store lengths of large-diameter exhaust hose and mount to any wall, overhead, and floor position.

The heavy duty frame on Coxreels exhaust reels is built to provide strength, durability, and stability. The components of this reel are individually powder coated, providing excellent resistance in any environment. These reels also feature a panel to easily access the main drum, where the internal ducting is included. www.coxreels.com, 800-269-7335

ARGO Responder vehicles feature interchangeable modules, allowing the units to serve as a firefighting pump, off-road ambulance, or crew transport for a team of up to six first responders. With go-anywhere amphibious capabilities, the Frontier 8x8 Responder S, Avenger 8x8 Responder X, and Avenger 8x8 Responder feature a number of options as standard equipment including 25-inch steel offset rims; skid plate; heavy-duty bearing extensions; bilge pump; 3,500-pound WARN power winch; a robust brush guard; and a first responder package that includes

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Posted: Sep 8, 2016

Recent Apparatus Orders

California

Midwest Fire - LaPorte Volunteer Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,000-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves with 36-inch telescoping chutes; 2,100-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system. Sold by Dalton Lingbeck, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in December.

Ferrara - Riverside County Fire Department, Perris, three light rescue units. Ford F-550 cabs and chassis; Power Stroke diesel engines; 12-foot extruded aluminum walk-around rescue bodies. Sold by Mike Doran, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA. Delivery in February 2017.

Connecticut

Rescue 1 - Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around all aluminum body. Sold by Rich Peck, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT. Delivery in December.

Illinois

Alexis - Andalusia Fire Protection District rescue. Spartan Metro star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 21-foot 10-inch walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan NS3.0-1400-4-FRC Spectra Max light tower; Onan 25-kW generator. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Brookfield Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in April 2017.

Alexis - Chrisman Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. HME 1871W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,500-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Marengo Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief NS2.6 light tower. Sold by Tracie Madden, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in February 2017.

Pierce - Western Springs Fire Department pumper. Saber cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL Delivery in March 2017.

Alexis - Williamsfield Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSXC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 2.5 Class A foam system. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Indiana

Sutphen - Avilla Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Whelen LED emergency lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, Ohio. Delivery in February 2017.

Sutphen - Springfield Township Fire Department, Michigan City, rescue-pumper. Monarch cab and chassis. Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Command Light light tower; Voyager backup camera. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in March 2017.

Sutphen - Mishawaka Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generat

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Posted: Sep 8, 2016

Recent Apparatus Orders

California

Midwest Fire - LaPorte Volunteer Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,000-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves with 36-inch telescoping chutes; 2,100-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system. Sold by Dalton Lingbeck, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in December.

Ferrara - Riverside County Fire Department, Perris, three light rescue units. Ford F-550 cabs and chassis; Power Stroke diesel engines; 12-foot extruded aluminum walk-around rescue bodies. Sold by Mike Doran, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA. Delivery in February 2017.

Connecticut

Rescue 1 - Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around all aluminum body. Sold by Rich Peck, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT. Delivery in December.

Illinois

Alexis - Andalusia Fire Protection District rescue. Spartan Metro star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 21-foot 10-inch walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan NS3.0-1400-4-FRC Spectra Max light tower; Onan 25-kW generator. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Brookfield Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in April 2017.

Alexis - Chrisman Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. HME 1871W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,500-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Marengo Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief NS2.6 light tower. Sold by Tracie Madden, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in February 2017.

Pierce - Western Springs Fire Department pumper. Saber cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL Delivery in March 2017.

Alexis - Williamsfield Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSXC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 2.5 Class A foam system. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Indiana

Sutphen - Avilla Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Whelen LED emergency lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, Ohio. Delivery in February 2017.

Sutphen - Springfield Township Fire Department, Michigan City, rescue-pumper. Monarch cab and chassis. Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Command Light light tower; Voyager backup camera. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in March 2017.

Sutphen - Mishawaka Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generat

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Posted: Sep 8, 2016

Recent Apparatus Orders

California

Midwest Fire - LaPorte Volunteer Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,000-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves with 36-inch telescoping chutes; 2,100-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system. Sold by Dalton Lingbeck, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in December.

Ferrara - Riverside County Fire Department, Perris, three light rescue units. Ford F-550 cabs and chassis; Power Stroke diesel engines; 12-foot extruded aluminum walk-around rescue bodies. Sold by Mike Doran, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA. Delivery in February 2017.

Connecticut

Rescue 1 - Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around all aluminum body. Sold by Rich Peck, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT. Delivery in December.

Illinois

Alexis - Andalusia Fire Protection District rescue. Spartan Metro star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 21-foot 10-inch walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan NS3.0-1400-4-FRC Spectra Max light tower; Onan 25-kW generator. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Brookfield Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in April 2017.

Alexis - Chrisman Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. HME 1871W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,500-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Pierce - Marengo Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief NS2.6 light tower. Sold by Tracie Madden, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in February 2017.

Pierce - Western Springs Fire Department pumper. Saber cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL Delivery in March 2017.

Alexis - Williamsfield Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSXC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 2.5 Class A foam system. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017.

Indiana

Sutphen - Avilla Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Whelen LED emergency lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, Ohio. Delivery in February 2017.

Sutphen - Springfield Township Fire Department, Michigan City, rescue-pumper. Monarch cab and chassis. Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Command Light light tower; Voyager backup camera. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in March 2017.

Sutphen - Mishawaka Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generat

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North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Pierce County Fire District #5
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South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Clark County Fire District 6

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Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Graham Fire & Rescue

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