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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

Motorcycle Crashes into Miami-Dade Fire Apparatus

Posted: Mar 21, 2016

Motorcycle Crashes into Miami-Dade Fire Apparatus

Two people are in critical condition after a motorcycle crashed into a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck, Friday night.

The crash happened in the area of 118th Avenue and Quail Roost Drive in Southwest Miami-Dade.

Preliminary reports show that the fire truck was making a left turn when it was struck by the motorcycle. The two passengers on the motorcycle were transported to Kendall Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Nobody on the fire truck was injured.

Wilmington (DE) Fire Apparatus Tires Shot Out at Homicide Scene

The Wilmington Fire chief believes stray bullets fired at the scene of a homicide shot out a fire truck's tire.

Goode says the truck was responding to a gas leak on Thursday evening, which happened to be near a homicide scene on the 2000 block of Connell Street.

The tire has been secured by police for evaluation.

As for that homicide, a man was shot multiple times.

Retired Indianapolis Fire Chief Brian Sanford Passes Away

IFD Chief Brian Sanford

The Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department (IFD) announced that former IFD Chief Brian L. Sanford lost his battle with ALS and passed away shortly after 3 p.m. today. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Please keep the Sanford family in your prayers. More information about services will be made available when possible.

Chief Ernest Malone offers his sincere condolences to Diane Sanford and the entire Sanford family. “Brian was an excellent fire chief, but he was an even better man. The relationships he forged and the people he touched throughout his time in the fire service will forever be remembered as he continues to watch over us each and every day. All of us are better for knowing him--I know I am.”

Brian Sanford, 59, has been married to Diane Sanford for 39 years and has three sons, Ryan, Mike and Mark. He has eight grandchildren. A lifetime Hoosier, Brian was born in Hancock County grew up on an eastside dairy farm and graduated from Mount Vernon High School. He is an active member of Indian Creek Christian Church. He was an Indianapolis firefighter for 32 years before his retirement in December of 2015. Sanford was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in June of 2011.