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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

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Lends Fire Apparatus to Help Fight Wildfire

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Lends Fire Apparatus to Help Fight Wildfire

On the night of Sunday, Aug. 21, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a state fire mobilization request by sending a brush truck to Lincoln County. The two person crew, one from Orcas Island and one from San Juan Island, will help fight the Hart Road fire, north of Davenport, Wash.

The fire started north of Davenport and spread quickly by Sunday afternoon. When local fire resources were exhausted, a call went out statewide for help. Orcas Island Fire Rescue's truck "Brush 21" departed on the last ferry off the island on Sunday night. They will join "Northwest Task Force One" along with other members from this region.

After the "Spokane Firestorm" in October 1991, Wash. state passed the Fire Mobilization Act in 1992 to ensure that fire resources would be available to assist other departments throughout the state in case of large conflagrations or other incidents beyond local control. Since then, fire mobilization has been used nearly 200 times for wildland and other types of incidents throughout Washington.

The state also pays for the use of the fire equipment and firefighters. Firefighters gain valuable experience they could never get in training. This pays big dividends when they return home. Mobilizations last three to five days, but may be up to 14 days long.

Madison County (KY) Rescue Squad Unveils New Response Vehicle

After 15 months without its primary rescue vehicle, the Madison County Rescue Squad put a brand new truck into service this week. Flood waters destroyed the previous vehicle last year during a rescue attempt. In April 2015, the rescue squad responded to a call form two motorists stranded in the roadway by rising water.

The incident not only claimed the vehicle, it damaged equipment worth thousands of dollars inside the truck, said Billy England, the rescue squad's public information officer.

That was a hefty blow, because the rescue squad is an all-volunteer public organization that receives only limited funding from the Madison Fiscal Court.

"A new rescue truck can easily carry a price tag of more than $60,000, and equipment for the truck costs around $40,000," Russ Morrow, the squad's fundraising coordinator, said Wednesday. "All of that had to be replaced."

The organization received $16,000 from county government last year, Morrow said. That was only enough to pay for rent and electricity for the squad's building on South Estill Avenue, Richmond.

One alternative was to use the squad's secondary rescue vehicle, an older Chevrolet Suburban, which fairs poorly as a sole rescue vehicle, said John Cropper, the squads personnel sergeant.

"It just isn't adequate for our needs. It's older, with a lot of mileage, and we have to cram the same heavy equipment into it as we did with Rescue 1," he explained. "It just can't take the weight and use, that's why it's a secondary vehicle."

Squad members said they've even resorted to using their personal vehicles when the squad receives multiple calls simultaneously.

"We rely on the public donations to provide services," Morrow said. "Some counties have a rescue squad that is blended with either the fire department or EMS, but we do not have that in Madison County. We are the ones who are chartered to use the Jaws of Life to extract people from vehicles in traffic accidents. We also are the people who perform water rescues, and we are all volunteers."

England said the squad also is looking for volunteers who would like to join the squad team as responders.

Applications can be obtained at the squad station, 161-B South Estill Ave., Richmond, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. There are no membership dues, and squad members receive 128 hours of training for full membership.

MagneGas2Â® Fuel Chosen by One of Florida's Largest Counties as Preferred Metal Cutting Fuel for Emergency Responders

Firefighter bearing MagneGas

MagneGas Corporation (MNGA), a leading technology company that counts among its inventions a patented process that converts renewable and waste liquids into MagneGasÂ® fuels, announced that the Pinellas County (FL) Fire Department's teams of emergency responders, the Technical Rescue Team, have chosen MagneGas2Â®, and the MagneToteTM as their preferred metal cutting tool. Pinellas Countyis the sixth most populous county in Florida as measured by the state's Office of Economic and Demographic Research. MagneGas2Â® and the MagneToteTM are currently used by emergency response teams in several other Florida counties as well.

The MagneToteTM is a fully portable, all-in-one metal cutting torch system using the company's advanced cutting fuel made from renewable liquids and waste oils, MagneGas2Â®. This fuel is safer, cuts almost 40-percent faster, and is more cost effective than acetylene. The MagneToteTM's lightweight, portable design eliminates the need for long, unwieldy, and unsafe torch hoses. Everything needed to perform the cutting task is in one compact, portable unit. For emergency responders, we believe this can substantially decrease the amount of time needed to set up, time that could be critical to saving a life.

The Pinellas County Fire Department Technical Rescue Teams respond to any incident that requires specialized equipment or skills, including building collapses, trench cave-ins, and industrial accidents. Firefighters selected for a Technical Rescue Team attend specialized skill training and development programs. The Company has been and continues to train these team members in the use of the MagneToteTM system.

Dominic Briganti, Training Coordinator for the Pinellas County Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team stated, "When we respond to an incident, time is often of the essence. MagneGas2Â® and the MagneToteTM really help us perform our critical tasks effectively, allowing for a more successful outcome. An efficient yet compact cutting tool is paramount to our Rescue teams since truck real estate is our biggest commodity."

http://magnegas.com/magnetote/

About MagneGas Corporation

MagneGasÂ® Corporation (MNGA) owns a patented process that converts various renewables and liquid wastes into MagneGas fuels. These fuels can be used as an alternative to natural gas or for metal cutting. The Company's testing has shown that its metal cutting fuel "MagneGas2Â®" is faster, cleaner, and more productive than other alternatives on the market. It is also cost effective and safe to use with little changeover costs. The Company currently sells MagneGas2Â® into the metal working market as a replacement to acetylene.

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India Gives Fire Apparatus to Nepal

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

India Gives Fire Apparatus to Nepal

Indian ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae handed over the keys of the fire tender machines to Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hitraj Pandey amid a program in the Capital today.

Later on the occasion, Minister Pandey handed over a gifted fire engine to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

The country of India has giften 17 fire trucks to its neighbor, Nepal, according to a report.