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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

Bay City, Hampton Township (MI) Partner on $1 Million Fire Apparatus Purchase

Posted: Oct 4, 2016

Bay City, Hampton Township (MI) Partner on $1 Million Fire Apparatus Purchase

In an unprecedented move that's called "the future of government," The Bay City Commission Monday evening approved an agreement to share a new aerial fire truck with neighboring Hampton Township, easing the cost of the estimated $1 million vehicle for taxpayers in both municipalities.

At separate meetings Monday, Oct. 3, the Bay City Commission and Hampton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved agreements that will see Bay City pick up 75 percent of the final cost of a new aerial truck and Hampton Township pay the remaining 25 percent. Under the agreement, the 75-25 split — which was determined based on each municipality's population — would remain in effect for future maintenance costs.

Bay City will put out bids for the truck through its purchasing department in the coming weeks, per the agreement.

"This is something we're extremely proud of," said Bay City Manager Rick Finn. "We're going to save $300,000 and Hampton is going to save $700,000, which is a big deal. But the even bigger thing to be happy about is that our government is reaching out and showing everyone that this city wants to work in partnerships with anyone interested in working with us. This is a perfect example of that."

Both municipalities are in need of a new aerial truck. Bay City's existing truck was purchased in 1995. Hampton Township's is even older, purchased in 1982.

In a county where aerial trucks aren't often used, the shared agreement makes sense, said Kerri Prieur, Bay City's fire chief.

Medway (MA) Fire department Gets New Fire Apparatus

There's a new fire truck rolling around the streets of town after the fire department used funds provided by Exelon to purchase the vehicle last month. Town officials recently announced the purchase of the $100,000 "dry chemical truck," which they say the department acquired in early September.The vehicle packs 500 pounds of an extinguishing, dry chemical known as "Purple K," and will be utilized mainly to combat large electrical and flammable liquid fires.

Essentially, the truck will provide the fire department with the resources needed to battle a fire at Exelon’s Medway plant should it need to do so though the device can be used for other emergency situations as well, he said.

In January 2014 firefighters responded to a electrical fire at Eversource Energy’s switch facility in Medway and was unable to combat the flames using traditional methods, according to Lynch. The department needed to call in a dry chemical truck from Boston's Logan International Airport to battle the fire.

Six Hospitalized After Ambulance, Two Cars Crash in Providence (RI)

Police in Providence are investigating after a multivehicle crash involving an ambulance sent four adults and two children to the hospital. Officers responded to the scene just after 5:30 p.m. Monday. Police say an ambulance responding to a call was going through a red light when another car failed to yield and hit the vehicle.

A third car involved had been traveling the opposite direction of the rescue vehicle.

Fire officials say no one was badly hurt. Four adults were taken to Rhode Island Hospital and two children were transported to Hasbro Hospital. The youngest victim was a six-month-old.

City of Cullman (AL) Approves Bid for New Fire Station

It's taken the better part of a decade, but the City of Cullman has approved a bid for a new fire station on the north side of the city. The city has approved a $5.2 million bid from Cullman-based Eidson and Associates to build the station, though city officials are working with the contractor to "value engineer" that price down.

The city council had budgeted a little over $4 million for the project, and bids came back higher than expected.

The project is set to move forward soon, as the City of Cullman has already purchased land to build on. In January, the city agreed to purchase 3.97 acres from Merchant's Bank, at a cost of $325,000. The property is located on Alabama Highway 157, beside the Merchant's Bank branch at 4855 Alabama Highway 157, just east of Piggly Wiggly. Officials have been eyeing the highway corridor due to its easy access and close proximity to the new retail and industrial growth on the north side of the city.

Earlier this year, the city set aside $163,000 to finalize a design for the station, and engineers worked with Cullman Fire Rescue to ensure the final plans fit the needs of the growing department. The new station will feature additional bays for vehicles, and officials believe the location is an optimum base to serve the economic and construction growth on the north side of the city.

The award of a new $1.1 million grant set to fund a dozen new fire fighters served as a major catalyst to get the project off the ground. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant will be used to hire a total of 12 new firefighters, and the grant will fund those new hires for two years.

Cullman Mayor Max Townson said the project is a long time coming, and though construction is in north Cullman, noted it will improve response time across the city.