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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

Huntington (WV) Receives New Pumper Apparatus

Posted: Feb 24, 2016

Huntington (WV) Receives New Pumper Apparatus

The Huntington Fire Department unveiled the newest addition to its fleet Tuesday afternoon, a brand-new pumper truck.

Several members of the community along with city officials were in attendance at Guyandotte Station No. 5 for the dedication ceremony of the pumper truck that will primarily serve Guyandotte, Altizer, the east end of Highlawn and businesses along U.S. 60.

Huntington Fire Chief Carl Eastham said the truck's arrival has been a long time coming.

"This truck will make it easier for (firefighters) to get to and from where they need to be much faster," Eastham said.

He said the new truck is more user-friendly and includes a ladder rack and more storage space. It is also lower to the ground, making it easier for firefighters to get on and off, and it has stainless steel plumbing, which will help prevent leaks and rust.

Eastham said the new truck will start going out on calls in the coming weeks. The only thing stalling its immediate use is the delivery and installation of a two-way radio.

Coronado (CA) School Finishes Bench for Fire Apparatus Bed

Coronado's Fire Chief, Mike Blood would like to extend his gratitude to the Coronado Unified School District for working with him to address a need related to a vehicle that represents the Coronado Fire Department's history: the 1938 Little Mack pumper. As a part of the Fire Department fleet, the Little Mack pumper operated out of the Village Fire Station until it was retired in 1976. At that point, the Little Mack was sold and its whereabouts were unknown until 30 years later when the pumper was found in poor condition in a horse corral in the eastern San Diego County.

The return and restoration of the Little Mack was a combination of good luck and teamwork. The owner, Hardy Day, was happy to donate the pumper truck back to the City of Coronado upon one condition; that he be permitted to ride on the Little Mack whenever he wanted. City Leaders recognized its historical value and provided funding to help restore the vehicle. With help and guidance from the City's master mechanic Bill Gise and the labor of other Public Service employees as well as City's firefighters, the vehicle was restored to its current condition as a beautiful parade rig.

While Blood feels that the Little Mack is the best looking entry in all of our recent Fourth of July parades, it was missing one thing. It did not have an adequate place for the passengers to sit while riding in the parade. This is where the School District got involved.

Fenton (MI) Fire Apparatus Sold to Doniphan City

The Fenton Fire Department received 14 inquiries from across the map about a used truck recently listed with Firetec Used Apparatus Sales.

The truck being sold is a used, 1999 Ford/EVI rescue truck. According to Fenton Fire Chief Bob Cairnduff, the rescue truck was replaced by a KME mini-pumper, which was put into service on Jan. 14.

The old truck was listed on Feb. 11 for $38,000, which is based on the value of the truck and the current market demand for this type of truck.

Fenton's new truck cost $221,000 but is a different style truck.

"The new one is a mini-pumper as well as a rescue truck," Cairnduff said. "The old one was simply a rescue truck, with no water or pump on it."

City officials unanimously approved the sale and Cairnduff's requests at their Monday night meeting. Cairnduff said he will call the fire department in Doniphan Tuesday morning so they can drive up to get it.

FDNY to Spend $5M to Reduce EMS Response Times

After EMS response times for life-threatening emergencies jumped by more than 20 seconds last year, the FDNY plans to spend $5 million on two pilot programs to handle what it calls a record number of emergency calls.

Starting this summer, the FDNY plans to use 10 “fly cars” — EMS supervisor SUVs carrying a paramedic — to emergencies in the Bronx ahead of ambulances, fire officials told the Daily News on Monday.

The Fire Department also plans to send out a “tactical response” group of 10 additional basic life support tours — ambulance teams staffed by EMTs, not paramedics — to neighborhoods in the Bronx experiencing the highest call volume.