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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

Air National Guard Flying Fire Apparatus to Nicaragua

Posted: Aug 10, 2016

Air National Guard Flying Fire Apparatus to Nicaragua

A fire truck will soon be heading from New Jersey to Nicaragua. The Air National Guard at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Wednesday will load the truck aboard a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane for the flight to the Central American nation.

The trip is possible through the Denton Program, which allows U.S. citizens and organizations to use space available on military cargo aircraft to transport humanitarian goods to countries in need.

Master Sgt. Jorge Narvaez, who also is a Princeton police officer, and retired chief Ray Wadsworth procured the truck from the Princeton Fire Department. It will be donated to a group of volunteer firefighters in Managua, Nicaragua.

Central Coventry (RI) Fire Apparatus Nearly Hits Building

A crash in Coventry on Tuesday morning sent a fire truck careening toward an oil change shop, but somehow managed to stop in time. The crash happened at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Hopkins Hill Road and Tiogue Avenue.

Police said as a Central Coventry firetruck entered the intersection from Tiogue Avenue with lights and sirens, it struck a vehicle that crossed its path from Hopkins Hill Road.

The vehicle struck another vehicle that was stopped.

The occupant of the vehicle struck by the firetruck was taken to Kent Hospital for treatment.

Three Firefighters Critical; One Nearly Loses Arm in Apparatus Accident

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A four-alarm fire broke out in the Wakefield section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon. The fire started at a residence on E 235 Street and has spread to several connecting homes. BX 4-ALARM 636 E 235 ST, PRIVATE DWELLING - FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) August 9, 2016 Firefighters are working to put out the blaze.

Firefighter Sean O’Rourke, 44, with 14 years on the job, had an arm detached in a truck accident at Westchester Avenue and Waters Place. O’Rourke was driving a truck from Queens to provide backup aid for the fire.

His left arm was nearly torn off as the truck hit the pole. Surgeonsoperated for long hours Tuesday night trying to save O’Rourke’s arm.

“To have a member come in – when I saw his arm and shoulder – it was very upsetting,” FDNY Chief of Department James Leonard said. “We deal with a lot of tough things, but it was a tough day for the Fire Department.”