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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: Oct 17, 2022

Car Strikes Chicago Fire Truck, Police Car on Eisenhower Expressway

A firefighter and five other people were injured following multiple crashes that shut down the Eisenhower Expressway for a couple of hours Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police, CBSnews.com reported.

Illinois State Police District Chicago responded to a two-car hit-and-run crash on I-290 near California Avenue around 4:54 a.m., the report said.

While on the scene, a sliver Infiniti struck the ISP squad car and a Chicago Fire Department truck around 5:29 a.m. Shortly after, a silver Chevrolet Malibu caught fire after striking a tow truck that responded to the crash scene, according to the report.

ISP says six people, including a firefighter, were taken to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No Illinois State Police personnel were injured, the report said.

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Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Kingsley (IA) Fire Department’s 100K Grant Will Go Toward Tanker Truck

The Kingsley Fire Department has received a $100,000 award from the Missouri River Historical Development for a new tanker truck, LeMarsSentinel.com reported

The new 2,000-gallon tanker truck will replace the current 1,800-gallon tanker bought in 1986, the report said. The old truck will be auctioned off by sealed bids once the new one arrives in December 2023. There are seven trucks in total used by the 35 members of the Kingsley Fire Department, including a tanker pumper truck that was delivered early in 2022, two grass rigs and four other tanker trucks.

Along with the MRHD grant, funds to buy the new truck come from the fire department’s tax dollars and proceeds from the ticket sales and donations at the annual Kingsley Fire Department Dueling Pianos fundraiser, according to the report. 

MRHD is a non-profit organization that holds the gaming license for the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City. It awards grants annually to Woodbury County and those adjacent counties in Iowa. Over $45 million has been awarded since 1994. This year, 10 Impact Match grants were awarded, including the one for the tanker truck.

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Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Falmouth (MA) Planning Board Gives Final OK to New $10M Fire Station

The Falmouth Planning Board this week granted final approval to plans for a new $10 million, 10,250-square-foot, three-bay garage fire station on Sandwich Road, CapeNews.net reported.

Plans for the new firehouse include a vestibule for patients in need of minor emergency care, six firefighter dorms, a kitchen and dining area, showers, lockers, a wellness room, a patio area and a decontamination area with lockers and showers, the report said.

The new station will have three paved entrances: the northernmost drive will be a service drive for returning fire engines to enter the bay and for staff parking behind the station; the apron at the center of the site is where trucks will emerge from the bay, and a southerly drive will be for a four-space visitors parking lot, according to the report.

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Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Henrietta (NY) Opens New Fire Station 6 on Erie Station Road

​Henrietta’s new Fire Station 6 is now open and serving the growing southwest corner of town, SpectrumLocalNews.com reported.

The firehouse, located at 60 Erie Station Road, has a drive-through apparatus bay, on-site living quarters and a new firefighting training facility, according to the report.

Henrietta’s new firefighting training facility at Fire Station 6.

Henrietta Fire District now has seven fire stations. It took over the West Brighton fire protection so now covers more than 40 square miles with four staffed and three volunteer stations, the report said.

The state-of-the-art station features upgrades in gear, kitchen, ventilation system, fitness room, new training area, burning tower and storage barn, the report said.

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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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