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The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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

Delhi Township (OH) to Break Ground on Fire Station

Posted: May 4, 2016

Delhi Township (OH) to Break Ground on Fire Station

Construction of the township's new fire station on Greenwell Avenue will begin this month and the community is invited to celebrate the project getting underway. Delhi officials, fire department personnel and representatives of Turner Construction Co. will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m.

The new station will replace the department’s fire station No. 36, located just down the street at 388 Greenwell Ave.

Delhi Township Fire Chief Douglas Campbell said the existing Greenwell Avenue station was built in 1956 as a volunteer fire station.

He said the station on Greenwell is the department’s busiest station, serving a densely populated area and handling more than half of the department’s total emergency calls.

The outdated structure limits the department in terms of how many firefighters can be staffed there, and he said it also restricts the department from housing some of the larger, modern vehicles and equipment.

At roughly 11,500-square-feet, Township Administrator Pete Landrum said the new station will have separate sleeping quarters for male and female firefighters, larger vehicle bays, meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and comply with today’s building standards.

Tri-State (IL) Fire Protection District Adds Firefighters, Fire Apparatus

The Tri-State Fire Protection District has been busy. In the past five months, the district has gotten two new fire engines, passed a referendum to extend its boundaries, negotiated a new contract with its firefighters, and hired five new firefighters.

The district is in the process of hiring a sixth firefighter, which will bring the district up to full staff for firefighters and paramedics, said acting fire chief Patrick Brenn.

Don Bulat, Tri-State firefighter and union president of Tri-State Firefighter's Local 3165, said the district had been short staffed for at least three years and had to pay its firefighters overtime to cover extra shifts.

With the addition of two fire engines, the Tri-State district also is improving its firefighting capability, officials said.

The fire district bought one fire engine and leased another. The engines were demonstrators the manufacturer used, which allowed Tri-State to get them for a lower price and with less advance notice than if the district ordered them to be built from scratch. One went into service Monday, the other is expected to be ready the week of April 25.

The new fire trucks replaced a 16-year-old engine and two mini-squads, fire district officials said. The new engines carry four times as much hose as the mini-squads and more than twice as many gallons of water, Brenn said. They also have greater pumping capacity.

Calgary Prepared to Send Fire Apparatus and Staff to Fort McMurray

The City of Calgary is ready to respond with resources if Fort McMurray makes the formal request. Tom Sampson, chief of emergency management, said the nine large municipalities spoke today about what resources they can provide. He said the plan is to cascade those resources through the province as needed, with communities closest to Fort McMurray helping first.

The city has Canada Task Force 2 team members ready to deploy, as well as 911 operators, Calgary Emergency Management Agency members, and animal and bylaw officers.

He added that if displaced residents of Fort McMurray show up in Calgary, the city is prepared to help. Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth said he has been in touch with the chief of Fort McMurray’s fire department and he has offered assistance.

Dongworth said all requests will be coordinated through Alberta Emergency Management Agency. The CFD is prepared to send four fire engines - fully staffed - at a moment’s notice along with two bush buggies, also staffed, and management support staff as well.

Scott Safety Launches HushAir Connect 7500™ Compressor System

Scott Safety Hushair Connect 7500

Scott Safety, a Tyco business, announced the launch of a suite of new breathing air system products that include the HushAir Connect 7500, RevolveAir Connect and SmartTouch Controller. Based on feedback from the fire service and industry professionals, Scott Safety designed the new compressor system from end-user input who demanded a smarter, simpler to use, cylinder fill station.

“This new compressor system is an industry game-changer,” said Scott Safety Marketing Program Manager Josh Burnheimer. “With the improved safety features and fewer maintenance requirements, we really listened to our customers and gave them what they demanded--a safer, easier to use system.”

The next generation breathing air system utilizes a 7500 psi design to decreases fill times and increase capacity--an industry first! With a simple to operate user interface, HushAir Connect 7500 is safer to use and easier to maintain.

Key Advancements:

Simplicity and ease of use utilizing innovative touchscreen smart controller
Speed and efficiency of operation
Improved safety with fewer maintenance requirements
Lower cost of ownership through its modular design, improved maintenance requirements achieved from a lower RPM compressor
Automatic RFID sensing technology utilizing a touch screen interface allows for automatic cylinder fill recording, automating the NFPA 1989 logging requirements
Continuous electronic monitoring of system performance, including voltages, pressures, intakes, output, oil life, filter life, general maintenance and system performance
Quietest compressor on the market

Designed from the bottom up, the 7500 psi increases efficiency and allows more cylinder fills per charge. With new automatic RFID sensing technology, the RevolveAir Connect is able to detect and select how to most efficiently fill nearly any SCBA cylinder with minimal user input or training.

The SmartTouch Controller integrates the breathing air compressor, charge station, and storage bottles to achieve seamless automation of the entire breathing air system. New safety features include a suite of on board sensors and diagnostic tools, minimizing the user input by automating nearly all the processes required of the user. The entire system has the ability to monitor and record various facets of operation, including cylinder fill record keeping, equipment status, error detection, and breathing air quality. Additionally, the system is fully upgradable with its modular design.

For more information, visit www.scottsafety.com.