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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: Aug 2, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spencer Manufacturing Pumper

Thornapple Township Fire Department, Middleville, MI, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Aug 1, 2016

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Kussmaul Universal Indicator is easy to see and mount and displays the current battery voltage on the vehicle’s dashboard. The indicator can be mounted in a switch blank on almost every major commercial-grade truck or service vehicle.

The backlit LED three-digit numerical display can be easily viewed in most lighting situations and provides current system voltage, which is accurate to 100 mV. Get direct access to detailed and important data without having to check manually. Each unit is reverse-polarity-protected and carries a three-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

Safety Components Glide Ice thermal liners are engineered with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. Glide Ice will build on the “slicker, softer, and more comfortable” pedigree found in all Glide thermal liner options produced by Safety Components over the past two decades. Glide Ice feels cool with its ice blue design woven in Safety Components patented weave that combines 60 percent DuPont™ Nomex® filament yarns with 40 percent DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing® FR spun yarns.

Using DuPont™ Nomex® filament, Glide Ice features breathability, freedom of movement, comfort, heat blocking capability, moisture management, and fast dry times. The Safety Components patented high-lubricity weave is light and slick. Glide Ice is fully UL-approved and certified for a seamless transition from Glide Gold with DuPont™ Kevlar® filament to Glide Ice with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. With the full support of Safety Components and DuPont™, fire departments will start receiving Glide Ice in Q4 of 2016. www.glideice.com, 800-896-6926

Angus Fire’s two-inch Hi-Combat aggressive interior attack hose is now available as a two-inch handline. Hi-Combat II Two-Inch provides enhanced knockdown capabilities supporting master streams and portable monitors.

With bigger flows; reduced friction loss; and better kink, abrasion, and puncture resistance, it’s the ideal choice for high-rise firefighting. Guaranteed to meet specified burst pressure and exceeds the NFPA 1961 standard. www.angusfire.com, 919-639-6151

Hammerhead Industries’ Gear Keeper general-purpose retractors are a simple and convenient tethering solution that will safely secure a small tool while still having the benefit of extending and retracting the item as needed. Just pull it out, use it, and let it go. It will automatically and safely retract back to its secure mounting.

Offering a range of three retraction forces and four mounting options that solve virtually all small tool tethering needs, the new Gear Keeper family of general-purpose retracting systems is the perfect solution for safely securing lightweight objects. www.gearkeeper.com, 888-588-9981

Groves Ready Rack®’s retrofit security conversion kit for its Red Rack™ PPE storage systems quickly and precisely adds the secur

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Posted: Aug 1, 2016

Product News

Kussmaul Universal Indicator is easy to see and mount and displays the current battery voltage on the vehicle’s dashboard. The indicator can be mounted in a switch blank on almost every major commercial-grade truck or service vehicle.

The backlit LED three-digit numerical display can be easily viewed in most lighting situations and provides current system voltage, which is accurate to 100 mV. Get direct access to detailed and important data without having to check manually. Each unit is reverse-polarity-protected and carries a three-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

Safety Components Glide Ice thermal liners are engineered with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. Glide Ice will build on the “slicker, softer, and more comfortable” pedigree found in all Glide thermal liner options produced by Safety Components over the past two decades. Glide Ice feels cool with its ice blue design woven in Safety Components patented weave that combines 60 percent DuPont™ Nomex® filament yarns with 40 percent DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing® FR spun yarns.

Using DuPont™ Nomex® filament, Glide Ice features breathability, freedom of movement, comfort, heat blocking capability, moisture management, and fast dry times. The Safety Components patented high-lubricity weave is light and slick. Glide Ice is fully UL-approved and certified for a seamless transition from Glide Gold with DuPont™ Kevlar® filament to Glide Ice with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. With the full support of Safety Components and DuPont™, fire departments will start receiving Glide Ice in Q4 of 2016. www.glideice.com, 800-896-6926

Angus Fire’s two-inch Hi-Combat aggressive interior attack hose is now available as a two-inch handline. Hi-Combat II Two-Inch provides enhanced knockdown capabilities supporting master streams and portable monitors.

With bigger flows; reduced friction loss; and better kink, abrasion, and puncture resistance, it’s the ideal choice for high-rise firefighting. Guaranteed to meet specified burst pressure and exceeds the NFPA 1961 standard. www.angusfire.com, 919-639-6151

Hammerhead Industries’ Gear Keeper general-purpose retractors are a simple and convenient tethering solution that will safely secure a small tool while still having the benefit of extending and retracting the item as needed. Just pull it out, use it, and let it go. It will automatically and safely retract back to its secure mounting.

Offering a range of three retraction forces and four mounting options that solve virtually all small tool tethering needs, the new Gear Keeper family of general-purpose retracting systems is the perfect solution for safely securing lightweight objects. www.gearkeeper.com, 888-588-9981

Groves Ready Rack®’s retrofit security conversion kit for its Red Rack™ PPE storage systems quickly and precisely adds the secur

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Posted: Aug 1, 2016

Product News

Kussmaul Universal Indicator is easy to see and mount and displays the current battery voltage on the vehicle’s dashboard. The indicator can be mounted in a switch blank on almost every major commercial-grade truck or service vehicle.

The backlit LED three-digit numerical display can be easily viewed in most lighting situations and provides current system voltage, which is accurate to 100 mV. Get direct access to detailed and important data without having to check manually. Each unit is reverse-polarity-protected and carries a three-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

Safety Components Glide Ice thermal liners are engineered with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. Glide Ice will build on the “slicker, softer, and more comfortable” pedigree found in all Glide thermal liner options produced by Safety Components over the past two decades. Glide Ice feels cool with its ice blue design woven in Safety Components patented weave that combines 60 percent DuPont™ Nomex® filament yarns with 40 percent DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing® FR spun yarns.

Using DuPont™ Nomex® filament, Glide Ice features breathability, freedom of movement, comfort, heat blocking capability, moisture management, and fast dry times. The Safety Components patented high-lubricity weave is light and slick. Glide Ice is fully UL-approved and certified for a seamless transition from Glide Gold with DuPont™ Kevlar® filament to Glide Ice with DuPont™ Nomex® filament. With the full support of Safety Components and DuPont™, fire departments will start receiving Glide Ice in Q4 of 2016. www.glideice.com, 800-896-6926

Angus Fire’s two-inch Hi-Combat aggressive interior attack hose is now available as a two-inch handline. Hi-Combat II Two-Inch provides enhanced knockdown capabilities supporting master streams and portable monitors.

With bigger flows; reduced friction loss; and better kink, abrasion, and puncture resistance, it’s the ideal choice for high-rise firefighting. Guaranteed to meet specified burst pressure and exceeds the NFPA 1961 standard. www.angusfire.com, 919-639-6151

Hammerhead Industries’ Gear Keeper general-purpose retractors are a simple and convenient tethering solution that will safely secure a small tool while still having the benefit of extending and retracting the item as needed. Just pull it out, use it, and let it go. It will automatically and safely retract back to its secure mounting.

Offering a range of three retraction forces and four mounting options that solve virtually all small tool tethering needs, the new Gear Keeper family of general-purpose retracting systems is the perfect solution for safely securing lightweight objects. www.gearkeeper.com, 888-588-9981

Groves Ready Rack®’s retrofit security conversion kit for its Red Rack™ PPE storage systems quickly and precisely adds the secur

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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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