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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

Posted: Sep 12, 2016

Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

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The sad and deadly truth about a career in the fire service will be on full display as firefighters and paramedics join grieving families from across North America once again to honor the men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

This year, the names of 123 professional firefighters, all members of the International Association of Fire Fighters, have been added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall of Honor. They will be remembered with a moving service occurring one week after the 15^th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The names added this year include 10 who died from chronic illnesses linked to their recovery work at the Ground Zero site in Lower Manhattan.

The entire Memorial service will be streamed live. Video and photos of the service can be made available. Visit the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Web site for a list of names on the Wall of Honor and other information. Contact Tim Burn at 202 230-7167 or tburn@iaff.org more information or to arrange interviews.

The Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, completely rebuilt in 2015, honors more than 7,400 IAFF members who died in the line of duty. The names include those who died on the job, as well as the alarming number who succumbed to chronic illnesses linked to the fire service such as heart disease and cancer. Etched on granite walls forming concentric circles, the names together tell a bigger story, a century of sacrifice, a fire service that has given so much but also become stronger and made communities safer.

The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the leading advocate in North America for the safety and training of firefighters and paramedics and represents more than 300,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect communities in every state and throughout Canada. More information is available at www.iaff.org

Harold Schaitberger Re-Elected General President of IAFF

IAFF Partners with Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) to Create Online PV Safety Training for Firefighters

IAFF Releases Report on Growing Risk of PTSD, Cancer for Firefighters and Paramedics

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Posted: Sep 12, 2016

HAIX Releases Station EMS Boot

LEXINGTON, KY—HAIXÂ® is excited to announce the official release of its new AirpowerÂ® XR2 Station EMS boot.

Built to be lighter in weight and more comfortable, the AirpowerÂ® XR2 was developed with HAIX‘s newer ultra-light composite safety toe. The cushioned insoles combined with the built in arch support maintain the wearer‘s foot in the correct position.

The AirpowerÂ® XR2 boot is NFPA-compliant for emergency medical operations as well as certified to ASTM and CAN/CSA for toe protection, puncture, and electrical hazards. The waterproof CROSSTECHÂ® inner liner keeps feet dry as well as protected from bloodborne pathogens and chemicals.

For more information, visit www.haix.com.

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Granite Shoals Purchases Fire Engine for $50,000

Posted: Sep 12, 2016

Granite Shoals Purchases Fire Engine for $50,000

JENNIFER FIERRO * STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS - In an effort to better serve, the city of Granite Shoals purchased a fire response vehicle, which arrived Sept. 6. It's a 1999 Spartan fire engine to replace the reserve engine, which was 31 years old. The engine was bought from Travis County Emergency Services District No.

The engine was bought from Travis County Emergency Services District No. 5, which purchased its new engine for about $1 million.

“This was old (for them),” Granite Shoals City Manager Ken Nickel said. “They didn’t need it anymore.”

The purchase price was $50,000. Half of the payment was due in September with the remaining balance to be paid in November.

By splitting the payments in two, one half will be part of the 2015-16 fiscal year, and the other will be part of the 2016-17 fiscal year.

The engine now brings the Granite Shoals Fire Department’s total to three fire trucks.

Athens-Clarke Fire Truck Honors New York Firefighters Lost On Sept. 11

Fifteen years ago, when a terrorist attack on the United States saw the twin World Trade Center towers in New York City collapse into rubble after two passenger jets were flown into them, 343 New York firefighters who responded to the scene lost their lives.

Frequently, that honor includes giving a local emergency response vehicle the number “343,” in recognition of the New York City Fire Department personnel who lost their lives as a result of the attacks.

Earlier this year, Athens-Clarke County joined the ranks of those communities, as a new $800,000 ladder truck, based at Station 3 in Five Points, was christened “Ladder 343.”

Today, the 15th anniversary of 9/11, marks the first anniversary of the attacks since the truck has been in service. The new truck replaces and updates Ladder 3, a fire truck that has been in service for 27 years and has now been placed in reserve status, a first for the Athens-Clarke
County Fire & Emergency Services Department.

In addition to the “343” designation, the new ladder truck includes the New York department’s FDNY designation and a graphic depicting the New York fire department’s patch.

The truck’s designation was the idea of Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Hendrix, who wrote New York City Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro to notify him that Athens-Clarke County had taken steps to remember the fallen New York firefighters.

In the letter, Hendrix told Nigro that Ladder 343 will serve Athens-Clarke County “as a reminder of the heroism and tragedy of that fateful day” and will honor “the courage, heroism and sacrifice of your firefighters.”

In June, when the truck was delivered to the county, a ceremony noting the significance of its special designation was held at City Hall. At that ceremony, Athens-Clarke County Fire Chief Jeff Scarbrough recounted the work of New York firefighters at the World Trade Center towers, citing reports that civilians who made it out of the north tower, the first to be hit, said “the presence of firefighters gave them a sense of calm.”