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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 13, 2016

E-ONE Delivers Stronger Horsepower in New 4x4 Pumper

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One of Colorado’s most historic fire districts is a featured apparatus at EONE’s booth #5300 at FDIC International Conference in Indianapolis on April 18-23. The Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District of Breckenridge, Colorado, will receive delivery on its all-new eMAX™ Cyclone II Pumper, made by E-ONE, a REV Group fire truck manufacturer based in Ocala, Florida, following the FDIC conference.

While the industry has seen a 4x4 rescue pumper before, it has yet encounter this the E-ONE eMAXs horsepower. E-ONE’s newest eMAX pairs a Cummins ISX15 550 HP engine, Allison EVS4000P transmission, Dana Spicer 27,000-lb. rear axle with power divider, and a Meritor 22,800-lb. front drive axle. With all this of this unbridled power, the 30-foot-long eMAX has no trouble toting a 780-gal. UPF Poly III tank and providing up to 1,500 GPM flow from the split shaft mid-ship pump.

“Our newest 550 HP eMAX is the perfect match for a division like Red, White and Blue,” said EONE Product Manager Joe Hedges. “With so much ground to cover and mountain inclines that would challenge any vehicle, this unique eMAX doesn’t mess around when it comes to delivering on its impressive versatility.”

The Red, White and Blue name originates from three different fire companies that were organized in 1882 to protect the then-mining district of Breckenridge after three large fires almost destroyed the town. Today, this historic division responds to approximately 1,400 calls per year from its Red, White and Blue stations. The district covers roughly 140 square miles of Summit County, Colo., including the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

Visit booth #5300 for one-on-one sessions for media and prospects interested in getting an exclusive sneak peek of this rescue pumper. To coordinate one-on-one time, please contact Angie Tennyson at atennyson@e-one.com.

E-ONE will be located at Booth #5300, a 20,000-square-foot space that will feature the REV Group fire truck manufacturer as well as several REV ambulance brands, including Horton Ambulance, Wheeled Coach, Road Rescue, America Emergency Vehicles, and McCoy Miller Emergency Vehicles.

See the latest E-ONE Product Videos at: youtube.com/EONEFireApparatus

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Posted: Apr 13, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Ferrara Aerial

Ferrara—Clarksville (TN) Fire Department, HD-107 rear-mount quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 600-hp engine; 107-foot aerial; 750-pound tip load flowing 1,500 gpm; TFT Monsoon 1,500-gpm monitor with Auto Stow feature; Hale 8FG 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon tank; 100-gallon foam cell; FoamPro Accumax 3090 industrial foam system; Onan 10-kW generator. Dealer: Chris Stockton, American Emergency Response Training, Rockford, TN.

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Posted: Apr 12, 2016

Objections to New Mansfield (MA) Fire Station Complex

A new $34.9 million municipal complex including a police and fire station and highway garage apparently will get clear sailing to proceed without the possibility of a town meeting vote to quash the project. Ron Webster, who had opposed the project and filed a town meeting article to reverse last year's vote authorizing the construction, has withdrawn the request.
Webster said he made the decision to withdraw following a conversation with Fire Chief Neal Boldrighini in which he said he received reassurances about some of the spending involved in the project. "I know Neal, we've been friends a long time," Webster said. "I trust him."

Webster says he wants to see follow-through from town officials to make sure the project is completed at reasonable cost.

Webster filed his proposal as a petition signed by a minimum of 10 qualified voters, qualifying it for automatic inclusion on the agenda for the May 3 town meeting.

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Posted: Apr 12, 2016

Park County Fire Protection District Votes to Silence Night Air Raid Sirens

Last month, the Park County Fire Protection District No. 1 Board of Directors voted to silence the sirens nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
However, one fly in the clamorous ointment necessitated adjustments to the plan at the directors’ monthly meeting April 5.

“It’s not a matter of flipping the switch,” said Monte McClain, Park County communications supervisor.

Park County Sheriff’s Office dispatch pages the Powell Volunteer Fire Department to fires, car wrecks and other emergencies. Pagers packed by firefighters notify them of the type of incident and its location, more or less simultaneously with the siren sounding mostly to notify motorists and pedestrians to be on the look out for fire trucks.

Dispatchers can be instructed to not activate the siren, but must remember not to, McClain said. And, if the siren doesn’t sound for months, and the dispatcher accidentally triggers the alarm, the Sheriff’s Office will receive numerous complaints.

The only infallible solution is to install a timer on the two working sirens in Powell. Pete DeHaan of Pete DeHaan Electronics in Powell said he could install timers. The cost would be $5 for each timer and 15 minutes of labor per siren, McClain said.

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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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

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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