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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: May 3, 2016

North Halifax Ecstatic Over New Fire Truck to Better Serve the Community

From a 1970s model to a brand new 2016 truck: The North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department is ecstatic it finally has an upgraded fire engine.It comes with a hefty price tag though, nearly $300,000. And just about all of the money will come from fundraisers.
The Board of Supervisors gave the department $45,000 towards the new truck after volunteers pleaded for help.

"It was just time," said Chief Ronnie Waller. "You try to figure on a fire truck maybe 20 years lifetime on it. We got many more years than 20 over this one."

"From a safety standpoint, upgrade and have the latest state of the art equipment that we can afford," said Board of Supervisor JT Davis.

The Board has agreed to give $150,000 a year to help the volunteer fire departments in the county. Each year, a committee decides which department gets part of the $150,000.

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Posted: May 3, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Smeal Pumper

Smeal Fire Apparatus; Pumper. Spartan MetroStar Chassis, Cummins ISL9 400-hp Diesel Engine, Waterous CSPA 1,000-gpm pump.

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Posted: May 2, 2016

Kentucky Firefighter Trapped in Fire Apparatus After Collision with Car

A firefighter was reportedly trapped in the driver's seat of a fire truck after a crash at Man o' War Boulevard and Nichols Park Drive Monday afternoon. The firefighter was said to have minor injuries. Crews were called to the scene at 4:42 p.m., after the truck collided with a four-door passenger car that damaged the door of the fire truck, trapping the firefighter inside.
The firefighter had minor injuries, but the driver of the sedan was in critical condition, said police Lt. Andrew Daugherty. No other firefighters were injured.

The fire truck was responding to a call with lights and sirens when the wreck occurred after the intersection, Daugherty said.

The silver sedan on the outer loop of Man o’ War jumped the median and collided with Fire Engine 15 on the inner loop, Daugherty said. The truck hit the passenger side of the car, he said.

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Posted: May 2, 2016

Grand Opening of Little Meadows New Fire Station is Bittersweet

Fire trucks from around Susquehanna County and even New York paraded from the state line down Pennsylvania Avenue to the grand opening of the new fire station.
To make this a reality, folks at the Little Meadows Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad tirelessly raised more than $500,000.

"We have had chicken barbeques. We have had pancake breakfasts," fire company president Mary Shaughnessy said.

A $350,000 check from Talisman Energy paid for the remainder of the $875,000 project.

Firefighters said they really realized how inadequate the old fire station was during the flood of 2011 when victims came seeking shelter.

"It was awful, just awful. It tore me up to see an elderly woman sitting there shivering, and we couldn't do anything to help her because blankets was all we had at that time," said Shaughnessy.

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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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