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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 25, 2016

Zico Debuts Adjustable Chainsaw Mount

YARDLEY, PA—Zico is debuting the QUIC-MOUNT Adjustable Chainsaw Mount, Model QM-ACSM-1.

The Adjustable Chainsaw Mount accommodates virtually any gas-powered saw, including circular, giving you a custom fit without the custom cost. Simply slide the base tray in for thinner saws or pull it out for wider ones—it’s as simple as that.

Made with heavy-duty aluminum, the wide nylon strap is easy to release with or without gloves. An absorbent, replaceable pad collects loose fluids, keeping compartments clean.

Zico's Model QM-ACSM-1 is great when mounting a new saw or just re-arranging your current lineup, allowing you to save money over time by simply re-adjusting instead of buying all new each time.

The Model QM-ACSM-1 is available now.

For more information, visit www.ziamatic.com.

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Posted: May 25, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Toyne Pumper

St. Edward (NE) Rural Fire District, pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Waterous CSC20 1,000-gpm pump.

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Grant Will Help Clinton (IA) Fire Stations Up to Code

Posted: May 24, 2016

Grant Will Help Clinton (IA) Fire Stations Up to Code

The Clinton Fire Department is getting almost $120,000 in grant money from a grant. Firefighters plan to make improvements to their stations. Firefighters found out about the grant on Friday morning, May 20, 2016. The $119,737, which is coming from the Assistant to Firefighters Grant, will be used to buy fire suppression equipment, according to a statement from Representative Dave Loebsack's office.

Fire station No. 2 in Clinton is the only one that is fully protected, according to a statement from the fire department. So stations No. 1 and No. 3 will benefit from this grant money. The plan is to add code compliant automatic fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems to the buildings.

Design Approved for New Chesterfield (MI) Fire Station

The design for the new Chesterfield fire station seemed to be a win on all sides when it was presented to the City Commission May 9.

Fire Chief John Connaughton said the station will meet the functionality needs of a modern fire department, and the commission was pleased to see that the new building will meet those needs with an aesthetic that meets the city's standards.

"This is a more iconic structure," said Commissioner Carol Deweese. "Originally, we didn't hold this to the same requirements we do our private developers. Now I think you've got something a developer would (do)."

Connaughton brought the final design plan to the commission during its regular meeting after several revisions at the Planning Board and Architectural Review Committee in 2015 and earlier this year. The city has allotted around $3 million for the project to rebuild the fire station, which the chief explained has outlived its expectancy in structure and function.

"When the station was built, door openings of 10 (feet) by 10 (feet) were standard. A few years later, it went to 12 by 12. The current standard now is 14 feet, so our new trucks are barely able to back into the existing building," he explained.

The current station also doesn't have separate locker rooms for men and women or enough space to store all of the updated equipment needed for the department to respond to a variety of emergency situations.

But more than that, the current building is showing its 61 years of age with fractures in the ceiling and degrading pillars outside.