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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

City Buys $1.8 Million in Fire Trucks

COLDWATER - After four years of study and discussion, the Coldwater City Council issued purchase orders for two new fire trucks Monday night.Coldwater Fire Chief Rich Sherman said the total cost is $1,758,909."We are badly in need of a new pumper and ladder truck.

Both existing units are on life support and are unreliable at this point,” he said.

The city bought a Seagrave pumper in 2010.

“Our second newest major piece of apparatus is nearly 20 years old as well,” the chief explained.

Coldwater Mayor Tom Kramer said, from the council point of view, “what we are doing is the right thing to do in the long term. They cost money.”

City Manager Jeff Budd said payments are not due until delivery — June of next year for the pumper, and a year from now for the ladder truck — which is in the 2017-18 fiscal year. The council can decide whether to pay cash or finance.

The manager suggested the city could pay for the $573,103 pumper in the current fiscal year from the fund balance. It could then look at paying cash or financing the higher priced aerial truck. He estimated an annual payment of $180,000. That might be a good deal if current interest rates remain around 3.5 percent.

Budd pointed out the city, in anticipation of the major purchase of the ladder, has been building its fund balance to $3.9 million from its usual $2 million level.

The purchase does not take into account any money the city could realize from the sale of the two pieces of used apparatus being replaced. Chief Sherman said he plans to list these with brokers of used fire equipment.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2016

Local Fire Stations Receive New Rescue Units

To ensure continuing public safety in West Orange, two local fire stations that, prior to Oct. 1, operated with just 12-hour rescue units, were given two new rescue units to accommodate the area's rapidly growing population.

The shiny new vehicles, equipped with the latest tech essential to saving lives in emergency situations, were made possible through Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ INVEST program — a $300 million initiative to invest in a multitude of projects with long-term benefits for citizens.

The initiative allocated $30 million to Orange County Fire Rescue, which was divvied up to provide funding for the construction of three new fire stations ($18 million); new apparatus and equipment ($7 million); and partial funding for a new regional fire training facility ($5 million).

Part of the $7 million for new apparatus was used to purchase 12 new rescue units — two of which were located to Station 33 at 1700 S. Apopka-Vineland Road and Station 35 at 7435 Winter Garden-Vineland Road.

Neither station previously had units in service 24 hours a day, and both were chosen after a study of calls for assistance from the previous three years revealed coverage gaps in West Orange County. OCFS also moved one of their 12-hour rescue units to station 37 in Oakland.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2016

Hannay Reels FF Series Standard Booster Reels

The Hannay FF Series of standard booster reels is designed to handle 1¼” or 1½” booster hoses or 1½” or 1¾” collapsible hose. The booster hose reel is steel painted graphite with aluminum, but stainless steel construction is also available.

A gear-driven crank rewind and pinion brake come standard with options for a chain and sprocket drive powered by an electric, hydraulic, or compressed air motor. Rollers and roller mounting brackets are accessory items that can be added upon request. The Series can handle pressures up to 600 psi. Hannay makes a Super Booster® reel as an available option, which weighs up to 30 percent less than the standard booster reel because of its aluminum construction.

For additional information, visit www.hannay.com.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2016

Extrication Tomahawk Is 10 Tools In 1

The Extrication Tomahawk rescue tool’s hardened point is for breaking glass, making purchase points in laminated glass, use as a tire punch, and making a strut insertion point in the body of vehicle.

It also features a pry bar for making a purchase point in door, hood, or trunk seams for a hydraulic tool insertion and prying off hatch and trunk gas struts; a gas shut-off valve wrench; and a flat surface for hammering in cribbing, wedges, or striking surface for driving points into objects.

Other features of the tool include:

  • Laminated glass saw
  • Beveled plastic cutter
  • Large trim puller
  • Spanner wrench
  • Glass notch, antenna remover
  • Valve stem puller
  • Gasket puller
  • Beveled edge for removing trim

For more information, visit www.ajaxrescuetools.com.

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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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