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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

City moves ahead with new fire station plans | The Vicksburg Post

Posted: Jul 8, 2016

City moves ahead with new fire station plans | The Vicksburg Post

City officials hope to begin construction of a new fire station at the intersection of Berryman Road and Maxwell Drive before the winter rains set in. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday authorized City Clerk Walter Osborne to advertise for bids to build the new station off East Clay Street. The bids are expected […]

An artist’s rendering of the 5,110-square-foot fire station called “Vicksburg Fire Department Station 3,” shows a brick building with a metal roof and three bays for vehicles that will open on Berryman Road. According to the bid specifications and architect’s floor plans, the third bay is optional if the project bids are underbudget. The extra bay would add an additional 1,360 square feet to the station.

Atkins said plans for the station include having a pumper, aerial truck, rescue truck and ambulance.

City officials have discussed building a new station in east Vicksburg for several years to have better and quicker access to accidents on Interstate 20, the multi-story hotels in the Clay Street area and Merit Health River Region Medical Center, which falls under the fire department’s responsibility.

Ambulance Crashes En Route to Shooting

A 31-year-old man was booked early Friday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a killing in northeast Omaha. Police accused Jeffrey Loving of shooting to death a man Thursday who was the city's third homicide victim in three days and the second man to be slain in the same area.

The ambulance that crashed was headed to 30th and Read Streets when the crash occurred, said Omaha Police Sgt. Jason Menning.

The ambulance was eastbound on Ames with lights and sirens on, while the pickup was northbound on 31st, witnesses said.

The ambulance drove through a red light at 31st and the two vehicles collided. The driver of the pickup, 62-year-old Robert Hollis, was ejected, according to a press release from Omaha police. He was taken to Creighton University Medical Center with life-threatening head injuries. He was listed in "extremely critical" condition on Friday at the hospital.

After the crash, the front of the pickup was pressed against a light pole on the south side of the street, the pole leaning over. The door of the pickup truck was open and appeared to be smashed in.

The ambulance was on the north side of the street, up against a curb on the edge of a strip-mall parking lot, its front end badly damaged.

Local Departments Donate Fire Truck, Gear to Nicaragua Firefighters

anvplayer video="WBAY:1016236"] GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) -- Dozens of firefighters in Northeast Wisconsin are joining forces to help make the work of fellow firefighters in Central America a little easier and a lot safer.

It may not look like a state of the art truck to us, but this 1970 tanker is about to go back into service.

The Abrams Fire Department doesn’t use the truck anymore, so it’s donating it to firefighters all the way in Nicaragua.

“They’re very, very spread out, very mountainous, very hard to get to, so this six-wheel drive truck that Abrams Fire Department is furnishing to them is going to come in very handy for them up in the mountainous area,” says Green Bay Metro Fire Captain Eric Johnson.

Through the Firefighters United Project of the Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners, the truck and dozens of pieces of equipment and old gear are on their way south.

Green Bay Metro Firefighters loaded up some 50 sets of turnout gear Thursday morning. They’re more than 10 years old and considered expired by U.S. safety standards, but firefighters think they’re too good to just throw away.

“There’s still a lot of life left in it. There’s firefighters down in Nicaragua that aren’t so fortunate to have the gear that we have here in America and may not be useful here, but down in Nicaragua, they’re going to get a lot of use out of it,” says Johnson.

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Posted: Jul 8, 2016

HURST Jaws of Life Launches Four New Spreaders

Shelby (NC) – HURST Jaws of Life, Inc., an industry leading global manufacturer of rescue tools, debuted four new spreaders today: Two as part of the eDRAULIC^Â® line and two within HURST’s 10,000 PSI high pressure offering. The launch includes the introduction of the SP 555E2, one of the strongest portable spreaders on the market today.

“We love being at the top of our industry, and when we see an opportunity to further innovate and manufacture superior tools, we don’t hesitate to develop and launch the new products,” said Bruce Johnston, director of marketing and product management for HURST. “These new spreaders are not only lighter and stronger than their predecessors, they set a new standard in their respective
classes.”

All four spreaders include “Shark Tooth” removable tips with multifunctional design and four rows of shark-like teeth to grip any material. They also feature squeezing plates integrated directly into the arms of each spreader. The chart below provides specifics on just how much lighter and stronger each tool is than its predecessor.

The eDRAULIC spreaders come with two Li-Ion rechargeable batters and one charger for maximum power; you can also plug the tools in with a 110v adapter. All four spreaders are NFPA 1936 2015 compliant with an IP rating of IP54 on the eDRAULIC versions.

The SP 555E2 and SP 555 models replace the existing SP 310E2 and SP 310 versions and SP 333E2 and SP 333 replace the SP 300E2 and SP 300 models.

For more information about HURST Jaws of Life, please visit www.jawsoflife.com.

About HURST Jaws of Life

HURST is the only manufacturer of the Jaws of Life^Â® brand. There is no equal to saving lives. The company’s commitment to research and development and dedication to quality engineering and manufacturing, has resulted in a line of innovative products known for outstanding safety, durability and performance. HURST Jaws of Life, Inc., is a unit of IDEX Corporation, an applied solutions company.

Contact
Bruce R. Johnston
Director of Marketing & Product Management
980.404.3649
BJohnston@idexcorp.com