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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

Posted: Jul 1, 2016

Product News

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) Z-Shlammer tool breaks up concrete, drywall, wood, and more with its six-pound hammer but adds in the multifunctionality of a pentagonal hydrant wrench and a 5Â½-inch steel pry hook.

The tool features a 1,200-pound-rated, 32-inch fiberglass handle with 3Â¾-inch built-in overswing protection. A special “V-groove” allows for easy marriage to a halligan tool for storage and transport. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE

KIMTEKÂ® Corporation FCW-206 FIRELITEÂ® Compact Wildfire UTV skid unit maintains a small footprint base, just 48 inches wide by 34 inches long, enabling it to fit easily into larger UTV side-by-side cargo boxes with the tailgate closed. Ideal for first response UTVs that require no additional storage room or patient transport capacity, the FCW-206 is an ultra-compact yet powerful quick-attack slip on fire skid.

The unit comes equipped with the field-tested DarleyÂ® Davey 5.5-hp HondaÂ® driven pump, HannayÂ® 4000 Series manual reel with booster hose, and an available 55- or 70-gallon tank. Available options include ScottyÂ® around-the-pump foam system with five-gallon foam cell and electric rewind option for the Hannay reel. www.kimtekresearch.com, 888-546-8358

CMC Rescue/Skedco Drag-On Lift Harness™ was developed and engineered as a means to rapidly package and evacuate a patient from a confined space or area with limited access. The device enables the rescuer to provide a fast load-and-go technique that allows the patient to be packaged efficiently and securely for a vertical lift, horizontal carry out, or drag extraction.

The drag sheet is constructed from heavy-duty E-Z glide plastic that becomes rigid when curved around the patient. Compact storage, ease of use, and flexibility in transport have made other SkedÂ® products that use this technology popular worldwide. The system is designed for vertical extrication using the harness V-ring attachments, or the integrated handles allow the stretcher to be carried or dragged on its smooth surface. www.cmcrescue.com, 800-513-7455

The H-Lift First Responder Jack Conversion Kit contains all the parts and components needed to convert a standard Hi-LiftÂ® Jack into a First Responder Hi-LiftÂ® Jack-a tool used for extrication, heavy rescue, forcible entry, RIT/RIC procedures, as well as stabilization and shoring.

Features include a 36-square-inch rotating base, removable top clamp-clevis attachment, luminescent features, safe use information, and instructions. www.hilift.com, 812-384-4441

Carson updated SC-407-20 14 Enforcer siren offers a traditional rotary-switch siren control knob and rocker switches with 20-amp circuits for primary light control. The siren is a suitable choice for the economical buyer in need of a light control siren. New blue LED backlighting allows operator visibility at nighttime.

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Recent Apparatus Orders

Connecticut

4 Guys Fire Trucks-Durham Volunteer Fire Company, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 40-gallon foam cell; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; Harrison 5-kW generator. Sold by Jon Cares, Granite Fire Apparatus Inc., Pelham, NH. Delivery in December.

4 Guys Fire Trucks-Crystal Lake Volunteer Fire Department, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon elliptical tank; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; three Newton 10-inch dump valves. Sold by Jon Cares, Granite Fire Apparatus Inc., Pelham, NH. Delivery in November.

4 Guys Fire Trucks-Stafford Fire Department #1, rescue-pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 single-agent foam system; Harrison 15-kW generator. Sold by Jon Cares, Granite Fire Apparatus Inc., Pelham, NH. Delivery in December.

4 Guys Fire Trucks-West Stafford Fire Department, tanker. Kenworth T800 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSYCX 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon elliptical tank; three Newton 10-inch dump valves. Sold by Jon Cares, Granite Fire Apparatus Inc., Pelham, NH. Delivery in November.

Illinois

Alexis-Alexis Fire Protection District, top-mount pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Waterous CXS 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon Pro Poly polypropylene tank. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in February 2017.

Pierce-Village of Clarendon Hills Fire Department, heavy-duty rescue. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Will-Burt POW X NS6.0 light tower; Harrison 20-kW generator; 15-foot walk-around rescue body. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Vehicles, Aurora, IL. Delivery in July 2017.

Ferrara-Downers Grove Fire Department, MVP pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Command Light KL-415D-FS light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Bill Neuner, AEC Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in January 2017.

Ferrara-East Alton Fire Department, custom side-mount pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Sold by Michael Douglas, AEC Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in January 2017.

Toyne-Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale QflowPlus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,500-gallon tank. Sold by Nick Dinges, Illinois Fire Store, Amboy, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis-Village of Morton Fire Department, tanker. Kenworth T300 two-door cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 330-hp engine; Darley HM 500-gpm pump; 2,000-gallon APR polypropylene tank. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in February 2017.

Indiana

Pierce-Fort Wayne Fire Department, three pumpers. Saber FR cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Elkhart eductor 240-95P Class B foam systems. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in December.

Pierce-Greenwood Fire Department, pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Whelen CL Shadow SL442D light tower. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in October.