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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: Jun 13, 2016

Compartment Corner: Ferrara MVP (Multi Vocational Pumper)-FDIC International 2016 Showpiece

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spencer Manufacturing Pumper

Cutlerville Fire Department, Grand Rapids, MI, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2016

Excellance, Inc. Taking Part In The 2016 Move Over Campaign In Alabama

Excellance ambulance

Excellance Inc., manufacturer of high-quality custom ambulances and emergency vehicles, reently announced their presence at the 2016 Move Over Campaign. The event will be held at the Hobby Lobby parking lot in Madison, Alabama, on June 12, 2016.

Excellance, Inc. will be in attendance to help spread the word about the Move Over law with one of their brand new ambulances on display from Huntsville Hospital. The move over law requires motorists to move over at least one lane to give safe clearance to emergency responders; including, law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and tow-truck drivers.

For more information about Excellance's presence at the 2016 Move Over Campaign, please contact Excellance PR Manager Amanda Dyar at (256) 772-9321 ext.216 or visit the official blog at www.excellanceinc.com.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2016

Volunteer Firefighter Builds Drones in Spare Time

Brookings Fire Chief Darrell Hartmann with the F-450 Quadcopter

Source: 3M Newsroom

Meet the Firefighting Drone. It’s only 2 by 2 feet, and it’s this fire chief’s secret weapon in fighting fires.

Brookings (SD) Fire Chief Darrell Hartmann says you can call it a drone, but it’s officially known as the F-450 Quadcopter. It flies over fires to offer a bird’s-eye view. Then it transmits pictures back to firefighters on the ground to help them predict the direction of the fires, which are infinitely unpredictable. “We’ve had fires,” says Darrell, “that we didn’t know where they were going.”

“We’re able to move quicker and see the dangers that we normally wouldn’t be able to see,” added Hartmann.

It almost didn’t happen. Darrell couldn’t afford the $15,000-$50,000 it would cost for a model that would help his team. Volunteer firefighter Arend Schuurman knew he could help. His day job is as a quality control technician for 3M Critical and Chronic Care in Brookings. He started building it in his personal time, and a year later, Arend delivered a hand-made drone for the fire department.

“Arend went well above and beyond. We would not have been able to pull this off without him.”

More information: http://www.3m.com/

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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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