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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: Apr 27, 2016

Owyhee County (ID) Fire Protection Group Gets Firefighting Equipment

Few will ever forget the devastation of last summer's Soda Fire in Southwest Idaho. The fire tore through hundreds of thousands of acres - mostly Bureau of Land Management space where local ranchers grazed their cattle. "It's helpless," Owyhee Rangelands Fire Protection Association (RFPA) Vice Chairman Todd Gluch said.
Rural Idahoans are coming together - developing a plan - to help stop small fires from becoming big ones. It's a plan they believe will save precious Idaho rangeland.

The Owyhee RFPA was given some new equipment to fight fires on both public and private grazing land. The association chairmen tell me they have been waiting on this equipment for years and they're relieved to finally have a new fleet to fight wildfires.

"The reason that we need all the equipment is so we can get to the fires faster," Owyhee RFPA Chairman Doug Rutan told KTVB. "If you can get to them while they're small you can put them out with water."

Modeled after Oregon's fire protection associations, they were established in Idaho in 2012: the first in Mountain Home, followed by the group in the Owyhee Rangelands.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2016

Venice (FL) Fire Department Gets New Fire Apparatus

The 1999 Pierce will run her last call soon. Tuesday, the Venice City Council voted to spend upwards of half a million dollars to purchase a new fire truck.
The next step may be rebuilding the place the new truck will park. Fire Station 1 is falling apart, literally.

"There's holes in the roof, there's lots of maintenance issues. I think rebuilding may be the way to go," says Collins.

Before that happens, City Councilman Cautero would like to see what it will take to get the Department up to shape.

"I recommended that the Council receive from the Fire Department and the city manager a comprehensive fire department reinvestment plan. That would include vehicles as well as facilities going forward," says Cautero.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2016

MSA SCBA Platform Is First with NIOSH-Approved and NFPA-Compliant Rechargeable Battery

MSA’s G1 Six Bay Smart Charger

Stop wasting time and money replacing SCBA alkaline batteries--take advantage of the first NIOSH-approved and NFPA-compliant SCBA platform to provide a rechargeable battery!

This battery is ½-lb. lighter than G1 SCBA alkaline battery packs and offers a renewable energy option. MSA’s G1 Six Bay Smart Charger provides six-hour full charge, in a compact station that charges up to six batteries at once. Contact your local MSA-authorized distributor to order G1 Rechargeable Battery, P/N 10148741-SP and Smart Charger, P/N 10158385, or for more information visit http://media.msanet.com/advisor/G1_Rechargeable_Battery_Flyer.pdf.

More: msasafety.com

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Posted: Apr 27, 2016

Rick Fix Announces Retirement

Rick Fix, Divisional Vice President of National Sales for the Safe Fleet Emergency & Industrial group, has announced his retirement effective April 15, 2016.

Toh Meng, Senior Vice President of the group, stated, “Rick’s departure marks the end of an era for our organization. His product expertise, long standing relationships and guidance has enabled us to continue providing the best service to our customers."

Meng added “Rick has been an integral part of the company for the last 14 years. He will always be remembered as a hardworking, dedicated and friendly person. Rick is very passionate about the fire and Emergency industry he served, especially the products he sold and how they are able to make the operation safer for the fire and emergency responders."

Rick was very active within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) community, helping the organization with new safety standard recommendations. Rick is also a long time active participant in the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA), where he dedicated his time to make the fire service better and safer.

The Safe Fleet organization would like to thank Rick for the many years of service and extend our gratitude for his contributions; he will be greatly missed. They wish him the very best, good health and happiness as he moves on to the next chapter of his life.

Effective immediately, please direct inquiries to your regional sales manager or service representative for prompt attention. Any questions, please call 816.293.9040 or e-mail info@safefleet.net

More: http://www.safefleet.net/

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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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