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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

Posted: May 31, 2016

Engine Malfunction Caused Fire Truck Crash in Duryea (PA)

An engine malfunction that caused a fire truck to roll away and crash into a tree in Luzerne County. It happened Saturday when the Germania Hose Company was trying to put out a house fire in Duryea.

The fire chief tells us the crew was setting up to pump water on the flames when the truck's engine overpowered the parking brake, launching the runaway fire truck.

Three firefighters were hurt in the crash. They are all expected to recover.

DeKalb (IL) Fire Department Invites Community to Fire Apparatus Dedication

The DeKalb Fire Department is inviting the community to a dedication ceremony for the city's newest fire truck. The dedication ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fire Station 1, 700 Pine St., DeKalb. The city spent $420,000 last year to buy the 2008 Pierce Quantum 105-foot aerial ladder truck.

Northern Illinois University contributed $275,000 as part of its fire service agreement with the city.

The new truck replaces a 1990 Grumman aerial ladder truck, nicknamed “Big John,” after 26 years of service.

Big John was named for former DeKalb Fire Department Capt. John Isom, who was influential in the design of the truck.

He died from a fire service-related illness before the truck was put into service, according to a news release from the fire department. The city bought Big John, a 102-foot ladder truck, for $473,000 in 1990, according to Daily Chronicle reports from the time.

Vehicle Hit Rochester (NY) Fire Apparatus in Head-On Crash

Rochester Police Department officers said a vehicle hit a city firetruck head-on at 10:23 a.m. Sunday, near the intersection of Flower City Park and Raines Park. No injuries were reported, but an 89-year old woman involved in the accident was taken to Rochester General Hospital for precautionary reasons, according to police.

South Bend (IN) Fire Station's Proposed Location Draws Concerns

The proposed spot for a new fire station near South Bend's zoo is drawing concerns from a newly formed community group. Members of "Protect Potawatomi Park" have created an online petition that demands other possible locations for the fire station be considered.

The group's concerns include losing parkland and that station noise would disturb people in the park and animals at Potawatomi Zoo.

The online petition is addressed to South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the city council, parks director and fire chief.

For more than 10 years, the city has scouted locations for building a new fire station No. 9. The current station was constructed in the 1920s and is outdated.

The park is considered a good site for the station because it's centrally located in the fire district and close to another park that has a boat launch for water rescues. The district includes the Indiana University South Bend campus.