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Welcome

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

Mamaroneck to Get New Fire Truck

Posted: Feb 10, 2016

Mamaroneck to Get New Fire Truck

A new firetruck with life-saving equipment for car accidents was ordered by the village at the end of December 2014 and is expected to be delivered in the spring. A new firetruck could be rumbling through the streets of Mamaroneck and making rescues on the highway by the spring.

The new pumper truck will come equipped with rescue tools for cutting and extrication that will make it a valuable asset for car accidents in the village and sections of Interstate 95 that fall under the village's jurisdiction, officials said.

Village Manager Rich Slingerland said the truck was ordered in December 2014 for nearly $940,000 and is expected to arrive in the village in the coming months.

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Darley Pumper

Van Buren Township Fire Department, Bloomington, IN, CAFS pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Darley LDMBC 1,500-gpm CAFS pump with 220-CFM compressor.

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Posted: Feb 9, 2016

Texas A&M Converts Military Cargo Truck into Fire Apparatus

In association with the Earth Volunteer Fire Department, the Texas A&M Forest Service has converted a former U.S. Army heavy-duty truck into a firetruck.

It took four months of work to convert the 1994 5-ton transport truck into a working firetruck.

Restoration work on the BMY M923A2 Military Cargo truck including replacing the soft top cab, sand blasting and painting the truck, adding a 1,650-gallon poly tank and a water cannon that will deliver 250 gallons of water per minute, according to the TAMU Forest Service.

"Over 60 percent of our territory is grass land and sandy hills," said Earth VFD Fire Chief Mathew Goe. "A conventional truck would get stuck in this type of terrain but the six-wheel drive is perfect for getting out to the wildland fires."

The vehicle was provided to the Earth VFD through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service.

For more information and photos, view www.cleveland.com

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Pitman: Mottville Fire Co. sees busiest year, uses new fire truck in 2015

Posted: Feb 9, 2016

Pitman: Mottville Fire Co. sees busiest year, uses new fire truck in 2015

For the dedicated volunteers in the Mottville Fire Co., 2015 proved to be the busiest year in its 90-year history, running 338 alarms, 68 more than the prior year.

The cab and chassis were built in Ohio and then shipped to the East Coast factory in Monticello, where the pump and body were completed. The company took delivery on Nov. 30 after a long inspection at the factory.

This unit is custom built from bumper to bumper, carrying 1,500 gallons of water, a crew of six firefighters, a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pump, numerous saws, fans, hand tools and a full complement of AMKUS Hydraulic rescue tools, vehicle stabilization equipment and more.

This rig will serve the community for the next 20 years and more, and we are very thankful to Vandermolen Fire Apparatus and the Truck Committee for their dedication.