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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: Mar 3, 2016

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Hingham (MA) Gets Pair of Fire Apparatus

Posted: Mar 2, 2016

Hingham (MA) Gets Pair of Fire Apparatus

Town residents will soon see a pair of shiny, brand-new fire engines at the station and on the streets. Ten months after town meeting approved their purchase, firefighters began training with the vehicles and all their equipment this week.

Fire Chief Robert Olsson said the two engines will go in service in March, replacing two engines the town bought in 1991 and 1993. The new engines were delivered by a Wisconsin manufacturer earlier in February.

The April 2015 town meeting approved $1.2 million for the engines and all the new apparatus. With the oldest engines now retired, Hingham’s fire fleet now includes 2002 and 2006 reserve engines and one "quint" unit, so named for its five capabilities – aerial and ground ladders, a water tank, pump and hose. The town also has two ambulances.

Elmira Heights Unveils New Rescue Truck

The Elmira Heights Fire Department unveiled its new rescue truck Monday, a vehicle that was paid for entirely through the department's bottle and can drive.

The new truck replaces a vehicle that was 20 years old, and it was time for an update, said Elmira Heights Fire Chief Michael Cadek.

The truck will be used primarily for emergency medical calls and offers more features than the old truck, which will be sold to another fire department, Cadek said.

"Four years ago we started our can and bottle drive. We've probably collected about a million bottles and cans, and that gave us enough to replace our EMS truck," Cadek said. "The price (of the new truck) was $65,000 and it was funded entirely by the bottle and can drive. It gives us more tools, so we don't have to rely on other departments as much."

Emporia (KS) Gets Pumper Fire Apparatus

The Emporia Fire Department added a new pumper truck, named Champion, to its fleet. The fire department did training for the new truck this week with all of their firefighters.

The Emporia Fire Department worked to train crews on their new pumper truck, Champion, this week. Training for the new truck began Tuesday and will continue through today.

The city purchased the new truck in order to put an older truck in reserve.

About 10 years ago the city put a reserve truck out of service and, until now, the truck was not replaced. With the addition of Champion to the fleet, the fire department can again have a truck in reserve. Reserve trucks are used as backup if an in-service truck undergoes maintenance. Champion will be housed at Fire Station Two, located at 15th Avenue and Industrial Road.

The cost of the new truck was right at $500,000 and the city paid for it up front so there would be no interest owed on the purchase. The truck was funded by a bond. The firetruck was purchased through Conrad, a dealer for Pierce Fire Apparatus. The city elected Pierce as the builder through a bidding process.

At $500,000, the firetruck has some new bells and whistles.

The new truck has a 15-foot light tower to light up fire scenes at night. The truck also has the ability to carry foam. While foam has been an alternate extinguishing agent for about 20 years, none of the older Emporia trucks have the capacity to hold foam. The truck can hold two different types of foam, class A and B, which are used for different classifications of fires.