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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: Jul 18, 2016

Temporary Fire Truck on Duty in Quincy

QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - If you see a fire engine around Quincy that say North Berrien on it, your eyes are not fooling you. A Quincy Fire Department engine is out of service yet again. The fire department said on their Facebook page that the unit was placed out of service for 180 days last year for pump repairs and a new tank.

The fire department said on their Facebook page that the unit was placed out of service for 180 days last year for pump repairs and a new tank. The repairs cost almost $52,000. It has not been back in full duty service since it was returned to Quincy in January due to complications from some of the repairs.

The truck is back in the shop for an unknown amount of time to fix all the lingering issues. The repair facility in Detroit has given the Quincy Fire Department a used truck in the meantime.

Quincy fire officials say their fleet averages almost 25 years old and it’s becoming very difficult and expensive to keep up with the repairs.

The chiefs and the Quincy Fire Association say they are aggressively working to develop a plan to improve the reliability of their trucks and other vital firefighting equipment.

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Posted: Jul 18, 2016

Compartment Corner: Orlando (FL) Fire Department Tower Ladder 10

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Posted: Jul 18, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rosenbauer Pumper

Ray (ND) Fire Department, pumper. Commander 3000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2016

Andrew Lingel Promoted to President of United Plastic Fabricating, Inc.

Andrew Lingel

United Plastic Fabricating, Inc. (UPF) recently announced that Andrew Lingel has been promoted to President. Joe Lingel will remain as Chairman and CEO of the company.

“Andrew has gained valuable experience over the past 10 years working in and with various departments," said Joe Lingel. "He has proven to be an asset within the organization and his passion to enhance processes and efficiency within the departments using lean initiatives has resulted in noticeable improvements.”

Andrew graduated from the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics with a BA in Business Management. In his previous capacity at UPF, as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Andrew was responsible for the Manufacturing, Customer Service, Warranty and Marketing departments.

Andrew joined UPF in 2007. Prior to his role as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Andrew was Sales and Marketing Manager, Quality Systems Analyst and Business Analyst. As Business Analyst, Andrew was responsible for streamlining the processes and procedures of various UPF departments, improving them for ISO 9001:2000 and 9001:2008 certification. Andrew visited and worked in each department and while in the Engineering Department, Andrew sat with Engineers to learn the department’s day-to-day work schedule,  learning CAD and designing many tanks for the company.

“My father has built an amazing company over the past 30 years, and I am so proud to be a part of it. Technology and the tools of the trade have constantly developed, and we continue to look for the latest advancements to improve our way of doing business. I’m honored to be named President, and  I am excited to take the company into the future with our Vice Presidents, Managers and all of our employees here at UPF,”  said Andrew Lingel.

If you would like to join UPF in congratulating Andrew Lingel on his promotion to President, he can be reached at alingel@unitedplastic.com or 978-989-0260

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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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