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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: Nov 3, 2022

Valley City (ND) Fire Truck Gets Traditional Push-In

Valley City (ND) bought a used fire truck last month to replace an aging one for its volunteer fire department, NewsDakota.com reported.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Boise (ID) Moves Ahead with New Fire Station with Room for Police, Paramedics

The city of Boise is about to move forward with the construction of Fire Station 13, which will serve the northwest portion of the city, BoiseDev.com reported.

Last year, the city signaled it would move forward with the project at the corner of State Street and Bogart Lane, after years of requests and frustrations from residents in the area. Boise annexed the area in 2014, the report said.

In addition to space for Boise Fire, the building will include “touch down” workstations for Boise Police Department officers, as well as possible future use by Ada County Paramedics, according to the report.

It will include space for six fire employees, four BPD officers, a bay for a fire engine and a brush truck, which would aid in fire calls in the foothills, the report said.

Construction on the fire station could start by the end of this year, according to the report.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Forsyth (GA) Breaks Ground on New $6.7M Fire Station 9

Forsyth (GA) firefighters and county officials gathered in a patch of open grass recently to break ground on a project that has been years in the making, ForsythNews.com reported.

On October 28, officials broke ground off McBride Lane in the Lake Lanier area of Forsyth, signaling the beginning of construction for a new Fire Station 9 facility, the report said.

The fire station will be designed with the newest standards, identical to Fire Station 11 on Pittman Road, incorporating four bays, a gym and independent living spaces in the 12,500-square-foot building, according to the report.

Construction of the station will cost about $6.7 million and will be funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VI and VIII as well as impact fees, the report said.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Waynesville (NC) Launches New Swiftwater Rescue Boat

An uptick in capsized or stranded boaters at Lake Junaluska has prompted the Waynesville (NC) Fire Department to add a motorized swiftwater rescue boat to its arsenal, TheMountaineer.com reported.

Until now, Waynesville firefighters responding to water rescues at the lake have had to commandeer boats on the fly, even borrowing boats from fishermen, the report said.

The inflatable swiftwater rescue boat outfitted with a motor is the only one of its kind in the county, which will allow Waynesville firefighters to aid neighboring communities along the Pigeon River, according to the report.

A handful of other fire departments — including those in Canton, Bethel and Clyde where the Pigeon flows through their jurisdiction — have inflatable whitewater rafts designed for moving water. Waynesville’s differs by having a rigid bottom and motor, the report said.

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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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