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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

Cedar Rapids (IA) Police Recover Stolen Fire Apparatus

Posted: Mar 8, 2016

Cedar Rapids (IA) Police Recover Stolen Fire Apparatus

A truck stolen from a fire department in southwest Iowa was found 180 miles away in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids public safety spokesman Greg Buelow said Cedar Rapids police took a report Monday of a Ford F350 with fire department logos and a light bar parked in the area of 29th Avenue and Huxley Lane SW. Residents told police the truck could have been there as long as a week.

The truck turned out to be one reported stolen last week by the Lorimor Fire Department. Lorimor is located in Union County, southwest of Des Moines.

Buelow said volunteers with the Lorimor Fire Department came to Cedar Rapids and got the truck Tuesday morning. They reported that the truck -- used as a grass or field firetruck -- was not damaged and the keys were still inside. The truck and fire fighting equipment was valued at approximately $15,000, Buelow said.

"Those that have some experience with volunteer fire departments know they're not usually flush with cash," Buelow said, noting this time of year can start to see an uptick in brush fires with high winds and warm, dry temperatures. "You hate to see a small town department without their apparatus because you can't take fire engines off-road."

Buelow said there are no suspects at this time, nor any indication of why the truck was stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department.

Video: Moorhead (MN) New Fire Apparatus

A new half-million dollar fire truck is now in service in Moorhead. The state-of-the art "rescue-pumper" is manufactured by Rosenbauer America of Wyoming, Minn.

Moorhead Assistant Fire Chief Greg Doeden says Moorhead residents will get their money's worth. "We run close to 3,500 runs a year, so we put a lot of hours on our trucks" Doeden said. "Our plan is to put (fire trucks) into the frontline for 10 years, then we move it into a backup role for 10 years and then we sell them after 20 years."

The new truck is able to haul up to 800 gallons of water and pump about 1,250 gallons per minute. It carries a crew of five, along with a large assortment of extrication tools and water rescue equipment.

Cummins Announces Release of INLINE™ 7 Service Tool

COLUMBUS, IN—Cummins Inc. recently announced the release of INLINE 7, a wired and wireless datalink adapter. INLINE 7 is the only adapter offering WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity while also providing traditional wired functionality via USB. INLINE 7 is fully compliant with the Technology and Maintenance Council's RP1210 standard and supports three simultaneous CAN connections and 250K, 500K, and 1M baud rates. INLINE 7 also supports several other protocols such as J1708, J1587, ISO 15765 and ISO 9141 (K and L lines).

The Cummins new INLINE 7 adapter has a faster processor, more robust algorithms, larger memory buffers, and more sophisticated filtering than previous models while simultaneously accessing multiple vehicle data channels. The INLINE 7 is designed for compatibility with current and future mobile and PC applications.

"The INLINE 7 datalink adapter redefines connectivity, and is a key enabler for improving productivity and efficiency of service events for shop operations. We are excited to offer a product with the technology required for future diagnostic apps," said Ryan Kikendall, director of service event solutions, Cummins Inc.

INLINE 7 is designed to work with a wide array of Cummins, OEM, and third-party service and information tools, including INSITE™, InPower™, and PowerSpec. INLINE 7 (PN 5299899) is now available through Cummins distributors

For more information, visit www.cumminsengines.com.