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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

Once A Symbol Of The Fire Station, Poles Are Becoming A Thing Of The Past

Posted: May 12, 2016

Once A Symbol Of The Fire Station, Poles Are Becoming A Thing Of The Past

Sliding down poles to fight fires may eventually become a thing of the past, including here in Wichita. But there's one place where the steel poles remain: at the two-story fire station downtown. Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell talks with KMUW's Carla Eckels about using the fire poles, even as a rookie.

"Well, it was it was a long time ago, but I did it. It was always a lot of fun. And one of the real fun things about the work, you know here in downtown Wichita, this is a fire station that makes a lot of calls, and many calls would happen during the evening. In fact, it doesn't happen all the time, but here at the Fire Station Number One not long ago, there was a shift [during] which the firefighters made 31 calls during their 24-hour period. And as you might imagine, many of those were during the evening hours and into the night, so with a busy place like this, me, being a young firefighter all charged up and ready to go, I loved it dearly and still love the work today."

"Well, the primary training was someone showing you what should happen. There is a technique associated with it, you know. You want to wrap your arms and your legs around the pole. It's about a 20-foot drop.

"Someone would watch. And then you do it again. And again. And again, until the supervisors and other firefighters were satisfied that you could safely negotiate the pole and learn to get out of here quickly."

Ypsilanti Township Fire Department to Pay Tribute to Willow Run Bomber Plant

YPSILANTI, MI -- The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department's new truck includes a tribute to the township's heritage and the role the Willow Run bomber plant, or "Arsenal of Democracy," played in World War II. A new $550,000 Spartan Crimson truck that's big enough to serve rescue and firefighting purposes for the department also includes graphics of the B-24 Liberator and Rosie The Riveter.

At the height of production in late 1942 to 1943, the Willow Run plant employed more than 42,000 workers in two shifts, and produced a finished bomber every hour. At the time, the mile-long assembly line and 3.5-million-square-foot factory were the world's largest.

"This station and this district represents the area around the Willow Run plant, and in my mind, we want to recognize and pay homage to that history," Chief Eric Copeland said. "Let's try to remember that heritage, what happened around here, and honor it and respect it with the graphics on our engine."

The department retired a largely unused 1990 reserve fire engine and its 1999 rescue truck that isn't used for fighting fires but responds to interstate traffic accidents, water rescue calls, routine medical calls, and carries "the jaws of life" and other auto accident extraction equipment.

The new truck will have enough storage to carry all the equipment now on the rescue truck as well as hoses, ladders, a 750-gallon tank, extra casing equipment, a thermal imaging camera, forcible entry tools and other frontline firefighting equipment.

Harrington, Inc. Offers Extended Warranty on Select Valves

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Harrington, Inc. is now offering a five-year warranty against failure due to corrosion on their popular H500S Piston Intake and H1000 Ball Intake valves.

Both of these valves have been in use in the field for many years. Additional anodizing has been applied to these valves for assistance with exposure to harsh, corrosive water. These valves include an adjustable pressure relief, built-in elbow, and bleeders. The H1000 full-flow ball design valve includes a ball position indicator, reversible operating handle, and bleeder. These and numerous other Harrington and AWG products are readily available for quick shipment.

More at www.harrinc.com

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Posted: May 12, 2016

Akron Brass Debuts LED Tactical Scene Light, More at FDIC International 2016

Akron Brass showcased its latest product this year at FDIC International 2016: The Revel Scout™ LED tactical scene light. Visitors to the Akron Brass booth were able to demonstrate the battery-powered Revel Scout, testing its many features for themselves. They also had a daily chance to take home a Revel Scout for their department. The Revolution™ Intake Valve, Aeromaster12™ Monitor, Revel™ LED DC Scene Light and Link2Â® Mobile App were also on display for guests to see, with Product Specialists nearby to answer questions.

Many featured products were on display in Akron’s booth, but the Revel Scout LED Scene Light was the star of the show. This tactical LED scene light frees you from heavy generators and cumbersome cords. Weighing only 12 lbs, this portable light is much simpler to deploy than other brands. The rechargeable battery can last up to 7 hours. A combination of flood and spot-light LED optics increases overall visibility. The Revel Scout has versatile placement options, making it perfect for any scene – set on a flat surface, hang on a door, strap to a ladder or attach to drywall with its integrated spike.

The Revolution™ Intake Valve brings simplicity and power to any apparatus. Its aluminum and stainless steel body features an easy-to-use handwheel for simplified valve operation. The Revolution’s space-saving design provides easy access to pump operations, while flowing up to 2000 gallons per minute.

The Aeromaster12™ Monitor flows up to 3000 gpm and features a 355 degree rotational range. The Aeromaster12 comes with CAN multiplexed controls for “plug and play” installation. User programmable obstacle avoidance, stow and deploy positions, soft stops, and auto oscillation make this monitor easy to setup and leave alone.

The Revel™ DC Scene Light Head can be surface mounted to your apparatus or placed on many of our different elevated mounting options. This LED light is available in 14,000 or 28,000 lumens, fully covering any dark scene in bright light. Unique cooling fins provide optimal thermal management to help prevent overheating.

The Link2Â® Mobile App enhances the Link2 system by giving you access to your vehicle information in the palm of your hand. While the system allows quick access to the inner working of the apparatus, the app puts the information at your fingertips. Monitor vehicle operations and schedule maintenance from your own mobile device. All Link2 users can download the app for free in the iTunes store or Google Play store.

Also at this year’s FDIC, Akron Brass made its own debut as a unit of IDEX Corporation, joining leading brands within the Fire Suppression Group of Hale, Class1, and Godiva.

Visit akronbrass.com for more information on Akron’s latest