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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 22, 2016

Jackson (MS) Fire Apparatus Collides with Car

Our crew is on High Street where a Jackson fire truck collided with a black Nissan Sentra. According to officials, it appears that the fire truck was pulling out of the Shell gas station when it was broadsided by the Nissan Sentra.
A Jackson fire truck collided with a black Nissan Sentra.

According to officials, it appears that the fire truck was pulling out of the Shell gas station when it was broadsided by the Nissan Sentra.

The car's airbags deployed and the driver was treated on the scene for a minor leg injury.

The fire truck had minimal damage.

The Nissan has significant damage.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2016

Detroit Fire Appratus in Accident Heading to Fires

While some Detroit firefighters were rushing to put out a string of suspicious fires, others were involved in an accident.

A minvan ran into Engine 54 on Grand River near Biltmore while the fire truck was headed to a suspicious fire just a few blocks away. It had its lights and sirens when it was hit.

The crews involved in the crash were responding to a fire at a home on Rutherford Street. It's one of six abandoned properties, all near Grand River and Greenfield, that investigators believe had been purposely set on fire all between 6 and 8 a.m. Monday.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2016

Defibrillators Added to Six Nations Fire Apparatus

Six Nations fire and emergency services department has placed an automatic external defibrillator on every truck in its fleet to treat any firefighter who may suffer a cardiac arrest.

The measure was ordered by Six Nations fire chief Matthew Miller as part of heart month in February. The units were paid for by a grant from the Six Nations Community Trust.

Miller noted that, according to statistics provided by the National Fire Protection Association, cardiac arrest continues to be the leading cause of death for on duty firefighters in North America.

The association says 56 per cent of line of duty deaths in 2014 were the result of cardiac arrest.

Due to this "staggering" number, the Six Nations department has placed defibrillators on every fire truck in the fleet, Miller said.

"When the unthinkable happens, and a firefighter collapses on an emergency scene, we need to be prepared to provide the highest level of care possible."

He noted that the department also has introduced its firefighters to a livesaving technique known as firefighter down CPR.
 
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Posted: Feb 22, 2016

Calgary Ambulance Drivers Face Speed Restrictions

Unlike ambulances, both firetrucks and police vehicles don't have rules that dictate how fast they can go in Calgary. The rule, which took effect on Friday, says paramedics can only drive a maximum of 15 km/h over the posted speed limit when operating emergency vehicles with lights and sirens activated.

Prior to the change, ambulance operators could drive at a speed of 25 per cent over the posted limit, while operating with lights and sirens.

The Calgary Police Service and the Edmonton Police Service don't have a specific number for what speeds police vehicles can drive at, but officers are expected to drive to an emergency event at a speed that is safe and reasonable.

Unlike Calgary, Edmonton officers mustn't exceed the limit by more than 50 km/h.

As for the Calgary Fire Department, crews can go as fast as they deem necessary, as long as its safe.

"Safety is the number one factor our drivers take into consideration," said Calgary Fire Department spokeswoman Carol Henke. "I don't think that they need to be looking down at the speedometer to know whether they're being safe or not -- they know intuitively and through experience."
 
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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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