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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: May 11, 2016

Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE-Gadsden Fire Department, rescue. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 330-hp engine; 15-foot walk-around rescue body; two Whelen PFP2 12-volt scene lights with telescoping poles. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in July.

Colorado

Midwest Fire-Sable Altura Fire Department, Aurora, pumper-tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; Darley HM 500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 4,000-gallon tank; three Newton 10-inch square dump vales with telescoping chutes; Zico electric portable tank carrier; 4,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ sweep-out style compartments. Sold by Brett Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in September.

Idaho

Toyne-Island Park Fire Protection District, pumper. Kenworth T370 two-door cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 380-hp engine; Darley LDM 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Larry Bezemer, Toyne Inc., Breda, IA. Delivery in August.

Illinois

Pierce-Bismark Community Fire Protection District, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Sold by Larry Graves, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in October.

Alexis-Homer Fire Protection district, top-mount pumper. HME 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 1.5 single-agent foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in December.

Indiana

Pierce-Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department, Battle Ground, top-mount controls pumper. Saber cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; two 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 dual-agent foam system; Command Light KL415A light tower; Smart Power 6.2-kW generator. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in September.

Pierce-Lawrence Fire Department, 105-foot aerial. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD 13 525-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in February 2017.

Iowa

Toyne-Lewis Township Fire & Rescue, Council Bluffs, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; UPF Poly 2,300-gallon tank. Sold by Tat Thygesen, Toyne Inc., Breda, IA. Delivery in December.

Kansas

Toyne-Colby Fire Department, pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 300-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Mike Weis, Weis Fire and Safety, Salina, KS. Delivery in October.

Michigan

Sutphen-Dearborn Fire Department, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 5.0 single-agent foam system; Smart Power 8-kW generator. Sold by David Desrochers, Apollo Fire Equipment Company, Romeo, MI. Delivery in December.

Alexis-Long Lake Township Fire Rescue, Traverse City, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,300-gallon tank. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in June.

Missouri

Toyne-Howard County Fire Protection District, Fayette, three pumper-tankers. Freightliner M2 cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engines; Darley LSP 750-gpm PTO pumps; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tanks. Sold by Kyle Hessenfl

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Posted: May 11, 2016

In The News

REV GROUP, INC. has acquired KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME). Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, KME has grown to more than 800 associates with company operations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, and California. It produces a broad portfolio of specialty vehicle products, and markets them to fire-rescue, military, aviation, and industrial customers globally. KME’s products include fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and fuel trucks, among others.

“Over a span of 70 years, our family and company associates have proudly served our customers,” states John Kovatch III, President & CEO of KME. “We are very proud of what our employees have accomplished over that time span and thank them for their hard work and dedication to outstanding customer service. REV Group has great expertise in the specialty vehicle industry and we look forward to even further growth with them in the years ahead,” he added. Concurrent with the transaction close, John Kovatch III will be leaving his position as KME’s President and CEO, however he will play an integral role during the transition phase as KME becomes part of the REV group. John will interact directly with Tim Sullivan, REV’s Group CEO.

“We are extremely excited to have KME join REV Group,” states Sullivan. “KME brings a tremendous brand, a talented group of employees, and a world-class product portfolio that adds to our capabilities to better serve our customers’ and dealers’ needs throughout the country.”

KME’s headquarters and its primary manufacturing operations will remain in Nesquehoning. This facility along with other KME facilities in Roanoke, Virginia; Ontario, California; Albany, New York; and Rockaway, New Jersey will continue to be an integral part of its operations.

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. has received more than 60 orders for its Pierce® Ascendant™ 107-foot steel heavy-duty aerial ladder since its unveiling last year, making it the most popular new aerial apparatus in the company’s history. The Ascendant aerial passed all NFPA structural and stability testing requirements prior to its launch and, since that time, Pierce’s R&D team successfully completed three phases of a fatigue test that demonstrate the equivalent of 20 years of service life. Phase one included lifting a 750-pound tip load weight-plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment-off the floor 60,000 times at full horizontal extension. Phase two repeated all steps in phase one for another 60,000 cycles, which substantiated there are no fatigue issues in the design. A third phase included 10,000 additional cycles with the load increased to 1,125 pounds plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment. To put the 130,000 cycles into perspective, that’s simulating 17 uses at rated tip load per day, every day, for 20 years.

At FDIC International, Pierce introduced new Ascendant configurations, including the PUC™ configuration, Texas Chute Out body (side stack hosebed), and a no pump/no tank body configuration.

PAUL CONWAY SHIELDS announced the promotion of Lisa Le Strom to marketing director for the company’s four divisions: Fire, Law, Safety, and its Custom Shop. Strom will be responsible for developing and implementing an overall corporate marketing strategy, directly engaging and managing the marketing team, and translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies that drive revenue.

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Posted: May 11, 2016

In The News

REV GROUP, INC. has acquired KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME). Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, KME has grown to more than 800 associates with company operations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, and California. It produces a broad portfolio of specialty vehicle products, and markets them to fire-rescue, military, aviation, and industrial customers globally. KME’s products include fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and fuel trucks, among others.

“Over a span of 70 years, our family and company associates have proudly served our customers,” states John Kovatch III, President & CEO of KME. “We are very proud of what our employees have accomplished over that time span and thank them for their hard work and dedication to outstanding customer service. REV Group has great expertise in the specialty vehicle industry and we look forward to even further growth with them in the years ahead,” he added. Concurrent with the transaction close, John Kovatch III will be leaving his position as KME’s President and CEO, however he will play an integral role during the transition phase as KME becomes part of the REV group. John will interact directly with Tim Sullivan, REV’s Group CEO.

“We are extremely excited to have KME join REV Group,” states Sullivan. “KME brings a tremendous brand, a talented group of employees, and a world-class product portfolio that adds to our capabilities to better serve our customers’ and dealers’ needs throughout the country.”

KME’s headquarters and its primary manufacturing operations will remain in Nesquehoning. This facility along with other KME facilities in Roanoke, Virginia; Ontario, California; Albany, New York; and Rockaway, New Jersey will continue to be an integral part of its operations.

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. has received more than 60 orders for its Pierce® Ascendant™ 107-foot steel heavy-duty aerial ladder since its unveiling last year, making it the most popular new aerial apparatus in the company’s history. The Ascendant aerial passed all NFPA structural and stability testing requirements prior to its launch and, since that time, Pierce’s R&D team successfully completed three phases of a fatigue test that demonstrate the equivalent of 20 years of service life. Phase one included lifting a 750-pound tip load weight-plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment-off the floor 60,000 times at full horizontal extension. Phase two repeated all steps in phase one for another 60,000 cycles, which substantiated there are no fatigue issues in the design. A third phase included 10,000 additional cycles with the load increased to 1,125 pounds plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment. To put the 130,000 cycles into perspective, that’s simulating 17 uses at rated tip load per day, every day, for 20 years.

At FDIC International, Pierce introduced new Ascendant configurations, including the PUC™ configuration, Texas Chute Out body (side stack hosebed), and a no pump/no tank body configuration.

PAUL CONWAY SHIELDS announced the promotion of Lisa Le Strom to marketing director for the company’s four divisions: Fire, Law, Safety, and its Custom Shop. Strom will be responsible for developing and implementing an overall corporate marketing strategy, directly engaging and managing the marketing team, and translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies that drive revenue.

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Posted: May 11, 2016

In The News

REV GROUP, INC. has acquired KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP. (KME). Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, KME has grown to more than 800 associates with company operations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, and California. It produces a broad portfolio of specialty vehicle products, and markets them to fire-rescue, military, aviation, and industrial customers globally. KME’s products include fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and fuel trucks, among others.

“Over a span of 70 years, our family and company associates have proudly served our customers,” states John Kovatch III, President & CEO of KME. “We are very proud of what our employees have accomplished over that time span and thank them for their hard work and dedication to outstanding customer service. REV Group has great expertise in the specialty vehicle industry and we look forward to even further growth with them in the years ahead,” he added. Concurrent with the transaction close, John Kovatch III will be leaving his position as KME’s President and CEO, however he will play an integral role during the transition phase as KME becomes part of the REV group. John will interact directly with Tim Sullivan, REV’s Group CEO.

“We are extremely excited to have KME join REV Group,” states Sullivan. “KME brings a tremendous brand, a talented group of employees, and a world-class product portfolio that adds to our capabilities to better serve our customers’ and dealers’ needs throughout the country.”

KME’s headquarters and its primary manufacturing operations will remain in Nesquehoning. This facility along with other KME facilities in Roanoke, Virginia; Ontario, California; Albany, New York; and Rockaway, New Jersey will continue to be an integral part of its operations.

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. has received more than 60 orders for its Pierce® Ascendant™ 107-foot steel heavy-duty aerial ladder since its unveiling last year, making it the most popular new aerial apparatus in the company’s history. The Ascendant aerial passed all NFPA structural and stability testing requirements prior to its launch and, since that time, Pierce’s R&D team successfully completed three phases of a fatigue test that demonstrate the equivalent of 20 years of service life. Phase one included lifting a 750-pound tip load weight-plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment-off the floor 60,000 times at full horizontal extension. Phase two repeated all steps in phase one for another 60,000 cycles, which substantiated there are no fatigue issues in the design. A third phase included 10,000 additional cycles with the load increased to 1,125 pounds plus the equivalent of 100 pounds of equipment. To put the 130,000 cycles into perspective, that’s simulating 17 uses at rated tip load per day, every day, for 20 years.

At FDIC International, Pierce introduced new Ascendant configurations, including the PUC™ configuration, Texas Chute Out body (side stack hosebed), and a no pump/no tank body configuration.

PAUL CONWAY SHIELDS announced the promotion of Lisa Le Strom to marketing director for the company’s four divisions: Fire, Law, Safety, and its Custom Shop. Strom will be responsible for developing and implementing an overall corporate marketing strategy, directly engaging and managing the marketing team, and translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies that drive revenue.

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Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Graham Fire & Rescue

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