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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: Dec 13, 2022

Fall River (MA) Fire Museum and Central Station to benefit from $1.02M CPA Bond

The approval of more than $1.02 million in bonding through the Community Preservation Act could breathe new life to the shuttered Fall River Fire Museum on North Main Street and a partial exterior makeover to the Central Fire Station on Bedford Street, HeraldNews.com reported

Last month the city council consented for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to apply for the loan that would provide $644,477 to restore the façade of the Central Fire Station on the Bedford Street side, the report said. 

The CPC has funded the cost of a new roof on the still active Central Fire Station, that houses Heavy Rescue One and soon more EMS rescue crews, according to the report. 

The Fire Museum, which was the former Central Fire Station, has been shuttered since 2016 when the city building inspector deemed it unsafe, the report said. 

Since then, the museum has received CPA funds over the last three or four rounds, and the infusion of $463,080 from the CPA bonding for window restoration and vestibule restoration, could change the trajectory of the Fall River Fire Museum’s future, the report said. The fire museum might be open by summer, the report said.

Source: Fall River Fire Museum Facebook page.
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Posted: Dec 13, 2022

Solon (IA) Fire Department Unveils New Fire Station

Solon (IA) firefighter Greg Morris shared on his Facebook page last weekend photos of the Solon Fire Department’s new fire station.

The department is also scheduled to receive a new rescue truck in January. The new 20,000-square-foot fire station was completed largely through community donations, which Morris said began as far back as 2018.

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Posted: Dec 13, 2022

Photo Apparatus of the Day: December 13, 2022

SVI Trucks—Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) Fire Rescue Service hazmat unit. Spartan Gladiator ELDD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 26-foot walk-in body; Command Light Knight series KL415A-FX light tower; Onan Protect 35-kW generator; cab/body walk-in connection; slide-out crew area interior with desks; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides. Dealer: Tyson Kennedy, Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Abbotsford, BC, Canada.


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Posted: Dec 13, 2022

Huntertown (IN) Fire Department Updates Progress of New Station

The Huntertown (IN) Fire Department provided an update Monday on its Facebook page about the new station:

“The secret is out! Perry Township is on the grow. We are currently working on a second station for the Huntertown/Perry Township Fire Department. Our new station is located in the 14000 block of Tonkel Road. Residing on the furthest east side of the township, this station will serve an area of Perry Township where we see close to 900 calls a year. This station will greatly help with response times to the eastern portion of Perry Township while supporting the rest of the area. Today, Chief Berning, Chief Boren, and Captain Messmann had a meeting with all those involved in the building including Hagerman Construction, GM Development, David Henson Architecture, First Due Communications, and many others. We are exciting what this station will bring to our area and how it will help support not only our area but with our neighboring departments as well.”

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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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