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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: Sep 29, 2016

Milwaukee (WI) Muster Apparatus Gallery by Steve Redick

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Steve Redick captured these fire apparatus "on film" at a recent Milwaukee (WI) area muster. From Redick:

Weather was pretty tough..rain for most of the day...after lunch stopped back and got some rigs in the sun..most had left by then. Here is a sampling of some of the nicer rigs we saw..all the images and a short video of the parade can be seen here:

https://ksc711.smugmug.com/Historical-Fires-Rigs/Milwaukee-Muster-2016/.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Pumper

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Kingsport (TN) Fire Department has 10 Year Plan for Renovations

Posted: Sep 28, 2016

Kingsport (TN) Fire Department has 10 Year Plan for Renovations

The Kingsport Fire Department has put a plan in place that will help with some major issues for the eight stations they have throughout the city. Chief Craig Dye said the $3.9 million dollar plan was put into place because the city just doesn't have the manpower within their maintenance department to address the issues with the aging buildings.

The department's oldest building dates back to 1941 while the newest was just built six years ago.

Chief Dye said the department has double within his 33 years there and that this plan was put into place because maintaining these buildings is a necessity for the department to function properly and for the safety of his employees.

One of the main issues he highlighted was some of the station's exhaust located too close to the dormitories of the employees and needs to be properly relocated to maintain air quality.

Seguin (TX) Welcomes New Fire Apparatus

The sisters paid homage to their great-grandfather, Harold Brodt, a former Seguin firefighter, by lending a hand during the Push-In Ceremony on Monday at Seguin Fire Station No. 2. "It just fills my heart because my daddy was so much a part of the fire department," grandmother Carla Mergele said.

The 2016 Pierce Enforcer will replace the engine that has served the city for 20 years, Skinner said.

The engine includes an large cab that allows for more space for the firefighters, and the equipment they need for various situations, including helping patients since firefighters also double as paramedics,

"It has a 1,500 gallon a minute pump, just like the rest of our fire trucks do, but this one carries 1,000 gallons of water," he said. "The reason we did that is because it serves the west side of town, which has a little more rural area. So, we wanted to be better prepared with the water."

On the back of the truck, the firefighters wanted to personalize it by paying tribute to the firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

"If you notice on the back, it says keep back 343 feet," Skinner said. "That is in memory of the 343 firefighters who were lost on 9-11; a little tribute to our fallen. It has the twin towers behind the 343. I felt that was a nice touch."

After Billings and Kirkpatrick placed an American flag on the back of the truck, Skinner invited the guests to assist in the tradition.