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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: Apr 15, 2016

Product News

Safety Today Inc. Brass Knuckle® SmartShell™ BKCR4599 heavy-duty protective glove offers wide-ranging protection for extreme jobs. The BKCR4599 provides heavy-duty cut, light-oil and moisture resistance, nontacky slip resistance, and shock-absorbing impact protection-all in an easy-wearing glove. Providing a broad spectrum of protection, the BKCR4599 delivers ANSI level 4 cut resistance in a very breathable, durable, and flexible glove.

On the palm and fingers, the BKCR4599 offers three layers of protection. The liner is an ultra-high-performance polyethylene and spandex composite that delivers heavy-duty cut resistance without bulk. Bonded to that first layer is a gray polyurethane fabric topped with a grippy nitrile surface, a barrier to light-oil or other light-liquid penetration. In critical areas of the palm, padding provides impact resistance. www.safetytoday.com, 800-263-1251

Bayco Products, Inc. Nightstick® Intrinsically Safe Class I, Division 1 angle lights come in three models: the XPP-5570R, the XPR-5572R, and the XPR-5572RM. Each new Nightstick angle light model is cULus- and MSHA-certified Intrinsically Safe Permissible, water-rated as IP-X7 waterproof, and meets requirements of NFPA 1971-8.6. Made from glass-filled nylon polymer, these individually serialized angle lights feature a heavy-duty stainless-steel pocket clip that eliminates slippage when attached to a firefighter’s jacket or respirator pack and include a top-mounted visible low-battery indicator that illuminates in low-battery situations.

All three Nightstick angle lights feature three user-selectable flashlight settings of 200, 100, and 60 lumens plus a strobe feature with a 267-meter beam distance. Turn on both the flashlight and the floodlight simultaneously in dual-light mode to see objects at a distance or through the smoke as well as the ground in front. www.mynightstick.com, 469-326-9400

Motorola Solutions APX 8000 XE two-way radio and APX XE500 RSM are two new additions to the APX Project 25 (P25) digital radio line. The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality and is a rugged P25 two-way radio that can be used in either analog or digital mode across the 700- and 800-MHz, VHF, and UHF bands.

It is programmable via WiFi. With five strategically placed microphones and automatic noise suppression, the APX XE500 provides clear communications when worn on either shoulder, center chest, or over the shoulder. It can be submersed in two meters of water for up to four hours. It withstands heat conditions of up to 500°F for up to five minutes. A channel knob automatically controls the channels of the user’s portable APX radio. newsroom.motorolasolutions.com, 888-325-9336

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac HL® 4 high-lumen (HL) flashlight delivers 2,200 lumens of white light. The “dual-fuel” light also permits a choice of either 3-V CR123A lithium or Streamlight’s new 18650 rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The light offers high, medium, and low settings as well as a strobe for signaling. The light’s TEN-TAP® programmable switch allows users to select from high/strobe/low (the factory default), high only, or low/medium/high.

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Posted: Apr 15, 2016

Product News

Safety Today Inc. Brass Knuckle® SmartShell™ BKCR4599 heavy-duty protective glove offers wide-ranging protection for extreme jobs. The BKCR4599 provides heavy-duty cut, light-oil and moisture resistance, nontacky slip resistance, and shock-absorbing impact protection-all in an easy-wearing glove. Providing a broad spectrum of protection, the BKCR4599 delivers ANSI level 4 cut resistance in a very breathable, durable, and flexible glove.

On the palm and fingers, the BKCR4599 offers three layers of protection. The liner is an ultra-high-performance polyethylene and spandex composite that delivers heavy-duty cut resistance without bulk. Bonded to that first layer is a gray polyurethane fabric topped with a grippy nitrile surface, a barrier to light-oil or other light-liquid penetration. In critical areas of the palm, padding provides impact resistance. www.safetytoday.com, 800-263-1251

Bayco Products, Inc. Nightstick® Intrinsically Safe Class I, Division 1 angle lights come in three models: the XPP-5570R, the XPR-5572R, and the XPR-5572RM. Each new Nightstick angle light model is cULus- and MSHA-certified Intrinsically Safe Permissible, water-rated as IP-X7 waterproof, and meets requirements of NFPA 1971-8.6. Made from glass-filled nylon polymer, these individually serialized angle lights feature a heavy-duty stainless-steel pocket clip that eliminates slippage when attached to a firefighter’s jacket or respirator pack and include a top-mounted visible low-battery indicator that illuminates in low-battery situations.

All three Nightstick angle lights feature three user-selectable flashlight settings of 200, 100, and 60 lumens plus a strobe feature with a 267-meter beam distance. Turn on both the flashlight and the floodlight simultaneously in dual-light mode to see objects at a distance or through the smoke as well as the ground in front. www.mynightstick.com, 469-326-9400

Motorola Solutions APX 8000 XE two-way radio and APX XE500 RSM are two new additions to the APX Project 25 (P25) digital radio line. The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality and is a rugged P25 two-way radio that can be used in either analog or digital mode across the 700- and 800-MHz, VHF, and UHF bands.

It is programmable via WiFi. With five strategically placed microphones and automatic noise suppression, the APX XE500 provides clear communications when worn on either shoulder, center chest, or over the shoulder. It can be submersed in two meters of water for up to four hours. It withstands heat conditions of up to 500°F for up to five minutes. A channel knob automatically controls the channels of the user’s portable APX radio. newsroom.motorolasolutions.com, 888-325-9336

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac HL® 4 high-lumen (HL) flashlight delivers 2,200 lumens of white light. The “dual-fuel” light also permits a choice of either 3-V CR123A lithium or Streamlight’s new 18650 rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The light offers high, medium, and low settings as well as a strobe for signaling. The light’s TEN-TAP® programmable switch allows users to select from high/strobe/low (the factory default), high only, or low/medium/high.

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Posted: Apr 15, 2016

Product News

Safety Today Inc. Brass Knuckle® SmartShell™ BKCR4599 heavy-duty protective glove offers wide-ranging protection for extreme jobs. The BKCR4599 provides heavy-duty cut, light-oil and moisture resistance, nontacky slip resistance, and shock-absorbing impact protection-all in an easy-wearing glove. Providing a broad spectrum of protection, the BKCR4599 delivers ANSI level 4 cut resistance in a very breathable, durable, and flexible glove.

On the palm and fingers, the BKCR4599 offers three layers of protection. The liner is an ultra-high-performance polyethylene and spandex composite that delivers heavy-duty cut resistance without bulk. Bonded to that first layer is a gray polyurethane fabric topped with a grippy nitrile surface, a barrier to light-oil or other light-liquid penetration. In critical areas of the palm, padding provides impact resistance. www.safetytoday.com, 800-263-1251

Bayco Products, Inc. Nightstick® Intrinsically Safe Class I, Division 1 angle lights come in three models: the XPP-5570R, the XPR-5572R, and the XPR-5572RM. Each new Nightstick angle light model is cULus- and MSHA-certified Intrinsically Safe Permissible, water-rated as IP-X7 waterproof, and meets requirements of NFPA 1971-8.6. Made from glass-filled nylon polymer, these individually serialized angle lights feature a heavy-duty stainless-steel pocket clip that eliminates slippage when attached to a firefighter’s jacket or respirator pack and include a top-mounted visible low-battery indicator that illuminates in low-battery situations.

All three Nightstick angle lights feature three user-selectable flashlight settings of 200, 100, and 60 lumens plus a strobe feature with a 267-meter beam distance. Turn on both the flashlight and the floodlight simultaneously in dual-light mode to see objects at a distance or through the smoke as well as the ground in front. www.mynightstick.com, 469-326-9400

Motorola Solutions APX 8000 XE two-way radio and APX XE500 RSM are two new additions to the APX Project 25 (P25) digital radio line. The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality and is a rugged P25 two-way radio that can be used in either analog or digital mode across the 700- and 800-MHz, VHF, and UHF bands.

It is programmable via WiFi. With five strategically placed microphones and automatic noise suppression, the APX XE500 provides clear communications when worn on either shoulder, center chest, or over the shoulder. It can be submersed in two meters of water for up to four hours. It withstands heat conditions of up to 500°F for up to five minutes. A channel knob automatically controls the channels of the user’s portable APX radio. newsroom.motorolasolutions.com, 888-325-9336

Streamlight® Inc. ProTac HL® 4 high-lumen (HL) flashlight delivers 2,200 lumens of white light. The “dual-fuel” light also permits a choice of either 3-V CR123A lithium or Streamlight’s new 18650 rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The light offers high, medium, and low settings as well as a strobe for signaling. The light’s TEN-TAP® programmable switch allows users to select from high/strobe/low (the factory default), high only, or low/medium/high.

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Posted: Apr 15, 2016

Alameda (CA) Set to Purchase Specialized Fire Trucks

(TNS) - The City Council on Tuesday will consider approving the purchase for the Alameda Fire Department of two water tenders, equipment that first responders say can help them tackle large fires after an earthquake or other major disaster.
The department has already budgeted the approximately $799,000 needed to pay for the two 2016 Pierce-Kenworth water tenders from Pierce Manufacturing, which has supplied all of the department's fire apparatuses since 1991. The tenders are a type of tanker truck designed specifically for transporting water from a water source to a fire scene.

The city's existing fire boat, which can provide up to 2,000 gallons of water per minute, would supply salt water from the Oakland Estuary or San Francisco Bay to the tenders during an emergency. Along with using the fire boat, sites are being established around the city where the tenders could pull water directly from the bay, Alameda fire Chief Doug Long said in a background report for the council.

"A minimum of two tenders are necessary to work concurrently to provide a system of constant water supply," Long said. "As one is supplying water at the fire incident, the other would be refilling at the fire boat or drafting site."




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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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