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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: Feb 5, 2016

Oxford Donates a Fire Truck to a Vermont Fire Department | Patch

contributed photo: From left to right: Oxford Fire Chief Scott Pelletier, Corinth Vt. Fire Chief Ed Pospisil, Corinth Fire Captain Tim Moore and Oxford Past Assistant Chief Ron Prajer. The town of Oxford donated a fire truck to the Corinth Fire Department in Vermont for no cost.

The town of Oxford donated a fire truck to the Corinth Fire Department in Vermont for no cost. The town retired the more than 25 year old fire engine that had been housed at the Riverside Fire Company. Two Corinth officers picked up the truck in Oxford on Thursday and drove it back to Vermont.


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Posted: Feb 5, 2016

3 hurt in Orlando fire truck accident

A fire truck heading to a call on Curry Ford Road crashed during rush hour. Three people are recovering from their injuries, WESH 2 News has learned. "I thought it was the end of my life. I thought my life was over," said Brenda Gauvey, crash victim.

A fire truck heading to a call on Curry Ford Road crashed during rush hour. Three people are recovering from their injuries. The fire truck was headed to a call when it collided with at least one of the vehicles. The fire truck was damaged enough that it had to be towed away, along with two other vehicles involved.


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Posted: Feb 5, 2016

$1.3M for fire trucks on ballot in Gorham

Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2016 2:41 pm Gorham voters in June will decide in a referendum whether to borrow up to $1,365,000 to replace a pair of the town's aging fire trucks. Town councilors Tuesday unanimously 7-0 agreed to ask voters for up to $515,000 for a new tank fire engine, replacing one the town bought in 1989.

Gorham voters in June will decide in a referendum whether to borrow up to $1,365,000 to replace a pair of the town's aging fire trucks.


 
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Posted: Feb 5, 2016

Orlando (FL) Fire Truck Involved in Accident

A fire truck heading to a call on Curry Ford Road crashed during rush hour. Three people are recovering from their injuries, WESH 2 News has learned. "I thought it was the end of my life. I thought my life was over," said Brenda Gauvey, crash victim.
An Orlando (FL) fire apparatus heading to a call was involved in an accident that left three people hospitalized with head and next injuries.

The fire truck was reported damaged in the crash, but no firefighters were injured.
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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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