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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

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 The current station was constructed in the 1920s and is outdated.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.

Jenks (OK) Fire Station Tested for Mold

Firefighters at Jenks Station #2 were told to leave the building Friday evening because of mold. The said around 5 p.m. they were told to stay out of the building and use only the truck bay until further notice.

The building is used as an office space and living quarters for Jenks firefighters. It’s an older building that was remodeled in the early 2000s. Firefighters say the roof has leaked since it was renovated.

Some firefighters said they’ve needed to take allergy medicine on the job to just to work. Union president Clint East said the city didn’t fix the problem so he reminded them again in March.

When nothing was solved by April, he said that’s when the formal complaint was written.

The city tested the building for mold on Friday. East said they found above average levels in the kitchen, office space, conference room, weight room and bedrooms.