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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 7, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Rear-Mount Ladder Truck

Albion (RI) Fire Department, 100-foot rear-mount aerial quint. Cyclone II HM cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2016

Russell (KS) Receives Ladder Fire Apparatus

The Russell City Fire Department received a used ladder fire truck March 29 that the Russell City Council approved the purchase of last year. An inspection last year of the city's former ladder fire truck found many serious deficiencies and the truck was taken out of service in February of 2015.

Fire Chief Shane Preston immediately began the nationwide search for a replacement and struck out a few times, but eventually found this truck through a company called Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus.

Driver Hurt After Van Strikes Clearwater Fire Apparatus

A 47-year-old driver was cited Wednesday after his van struck a Clearwater Fire & Rescue truck at Cleveland Street and Betty Lane. Heriberto Pabon of Tampa was cited for failure to yield to emergency vehicle. He was treated at Morton Plant for possible leg injury.

Police say preliminary information indicates Pabon was traveling on Betty Lane and failed to stop for the fire truck, which was eastbound on Cleveland Street. None of the three firefighters on board Engine 45 was injured.

Letterkenny Fire Department Receives Two New Fire Apparatus

Letterkenny Army Depot's fire department recently received a new 2016 E-ONE Typhoon fire engine and a 2016 Pierce tanker truck. "These two trucks are great additions not just for the depot, but for the community as well," Deacon Maddox, commander of the depot, said in a news release.

Firefighter Bill Wishard said the engine comes with newer technology that will assist the operator when using it.

The tanker, which replaces a 1991 model, will carry two firefighters and 3,000 gallons of water.

“These vehicles will benefit the depot and areas in the community that do not have sufficient water supply with fire hydrants," Wishard said, noting the tanker will be used in places such as Letterkenny's munitions-center area.