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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: Apr 14, 2016

The Battalion TV: The FDIC Experience

The Battalion TV is kicking off a new series: The FDIC experience (above), which follows members of the Snyder (NY) Fire Department as they attend FDIC International 2016, the world's largest firefighter training conference.

More episodes at www.thebattalion.tv

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Posted: Apr 14, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-CustomFIRE Pumper

This fire truck is in service with the Bunn (NC) Fire Department and is designated Engine 21.

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James City Fire Station Nears Completion

Posted: Apr 13, 2016

James City Fire Station Nears Completion

The James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department is like a big family, members say. That family is moving into a house in May. About 135 firefighters and paramedics will say goodbye to the original Fire Station 1 next month.

First responders have answered the community's calls for service from the station at Richmond and Forge roads for 50 years, covering 110 square miles between New Kent and York counties, said station President Phillip Murdock.

Fire Station 1 was hand-built by volunteer firefighters in 1966. It will be demolished a few weeks after the move to make way for a longer drive way leading to the new station, Volunteer Fire Chief David Nice said.

Nevada National Guard Set to Begin Outfitting C-130 Aircraft with Firefighting Equipment

The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada National Guard, is set to begin the process of outfitting its C-130 aircraft with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) equipment for large-scale wildland firefighting missions across the nation, the National Guard Bureau announced this week.

The development of the MAFFS mission brings large-scale wildland firefighting capabilities to a Guard unit located in the largest national forest in the lower 48 states -- the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest -- prone to massive fires in recent years.

"The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada National Guard is the best choice to fulfill the MAFFS mission due to their aircrew experience and geographic area response capability," the bureau said in a statement this week.

The 152nd will become one of four units nationwide with C-130 aircraft outfitted with MAFFS.

"This is another recognition of the capabilities and accomplishments of the men and women of the Nevada National Guard, the pride of Nevada," Governor Brian Sandoval said. "This is good news for the High Rollers of the 152nd Airlift Wing, the state, recently fire-ravaged western regions and the nation."

Since 1974, MAFFS -- a fire retardant delivery system inserted into C-130 aircraft -- has been a joint effort between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Defense.