Menu

Welcome

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: Nov 18, 2022

Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. Relocates Edmonton, Alberta Service Center to Expansive New Facility

The new service center increases accessibility and service capacity for customers throughout central and northern Alberta, Canada.

APPLETON, Wis. (November 18, 2022) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced its Canada-based dealer, Commercial Emergency Equipment Co., has relocated and expanded its Edmonton, Alberta operations to a new service center in Sherwood Park, located near the interchange of Anthony Henday Drive and Sherwood Park Freeway east of the city of Edmonton. With nearly 50,000 square-feet, the new facility is double the size of the previous building and well situated in an area offering convenient access to customers throughout central and northern Alberta.

“The new service center substantially increases our accessibility, service capacity, and parts availability, allowing us to reduce downtime for our customers by getting apparatus back into service faster,” said Morgan MacKay, general manager of Commercial Emergency Equipment “We are very appreciative of Pierce’s support as we’ve grown our business, and excited to continue providing the best products and service to our customers throughout Canada.”

Similar to Pierce Manufacturing’s inspection floor in Appleton, Wisconsin, the new facility includes a “Blue Floor” delivery bay for customers to inspect new fire apparatus. In conjunction with Commercial Emergency Equipment’s new service center offerings, a second mobile service unit will be instituted, further increasing the ability to rapidly respond to customer needs.

Key features of Commercial Emergency Equipment’s new service center include:

  • 50,000 square-foot facility on 5.5 acres, with significant yard space for storage and future expansion
  • 19 total service bays with dedicated emergency service areas
  • 10,000 square-foot parts and tool warehouse
  • (3) 5-ton overhead cranes
  • Expansive showroom with reception, parts, and service desks, customer waiting area, and the capability to display aerial apparatus
  • Large meeting and training room

The new facility will also service Oshkosh Airport Products’ Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) trucks, with maintenance on an Oshkosh Striker® 8×8 already executed in one of the facility’s completed bays.

MacKay added, “With a larger footprint, we look forward to increasing our support of the Edmonton community through initiatives like the Edmonton Public Schools’ Registered Apprentice Program (RAP), which helps high school students get apprenticeship experience in various trades. We are excited to welcome registered apprentices this fall once the new service center is fully open.”  

For more information about Pierce Manufacturing and the new Commercial Emergency Equipment service center in Edmonton, Alberta, visit www.piercemfg.com.

Read more
Posted: Nov 18, 2022

FA Volume 27 Issue 11

Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the November 2022 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

Read more
Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Photo Apparatus of the Day: November 18, 2022

Seagrave—East Lincoln Fire Department, Stanley, NC, pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Thomas Yow, Cardinal Fire Solutions, Concord, NC.


PREVIOUS PHOTO OF THE DAY >>

MORE FIRE APPARATUS ARTICLES >>

Read more
Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Thomasville (AL) Fire’s New Pumper/Ladder Truck Arrives Next Week

Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department’s new fire truck is scheduled for delivery next week, a city official told council members at the work session and council meeting Monday. The truck has been on order for two years, TheThomasvilleTimes.com reported.

The new truck is a pumper/ladder truck with a smaller ladder, the report said.

At the meeting it was restated that the city was considering selling the old downtown fire station to Thomasville Baptist Church. A city official said negotiations will proceed, the report said.

Three fire trucks are housed at the downtown station, all over 30 years old, according to the report. The plan is to sell two of the trucks and to keep one as a reserve.

That will leave the volunteer fire department with seven trucks, the report said.

Read more
RSS
First386387388389391393394395Last

Theme picker

Upcoming Events

Theme picker

Sponsors

Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Read more

Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
Read more

Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
Read more

Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
Read more

Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
Read more

Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
Read more

Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

Read more

Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
Read more

Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
Read more

Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

TBD
TBD
Read more

Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

Read more
RSS

Theme picker

2020 CAR SHOW