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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: Feb 8, 2016

Jersey City (NJ) Fire Apparatus Involved in Accident

A Jersey City fire truck was sideswiped by another vehicle while traveling with its emergency lights on early this morning.

At about 12:15 a.m., Ladder 8 was traveling west on Armstrong Avenue near Martin Luther King Drive when a Lexus -- pulling out of a parking space -- hit the truck, according to the report.

The firetruck's driver told police the Lexus tried to "speed out of the parking spot" when he hit the emergency vehicle, the report states.

No one was injured in the accident. Officials did not indicate where the truck was headed.

For more information, view nj.com

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City gives away fire truck

Posted: Feb 8, 2016

City gives away fire truck

Posted By Pam Zubeck on Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:41 PM Courtesy city of Colorado Springs On Friday, Mayor Suthers and Colorado Springs Fire Chief Chris Riley handed the keys to a 1995 brush truck to Casas Grandes mayor Baca Tena and the town's fire chief.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is proud to donate a 1995 GMC Type 6 Brush Truck to Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico – a village suburb of Colorado Springs’ Sister City Nuevo Casas Grandes.

TradLabs Launches FROST Axe Kickstarter

Press Release - TradLabs crowdfunds the FROST axe - a multipurpose firefighting tool designed for first responders to use from the moment they arrive on scene until they head back to the station. introduces the , or First Responder On Scene T ools, which combines seven of the most common firefighting tools in use today.

TradLabs introduces the FROST axe , or F irst R esponder O n S cene T ools , which combines seven of the most common firefighting tools in use today. Its unique design supports attacking a hydrant, hose and coupling work, forcible entry, vertical and horizontal ventilation and self-rescue, all with a single tool.