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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: Nov 24, 2015

Fayetteville (AR) Seeks New Fire Station

The University of Arkansas amended the Fayetteville Fire Department today to discuss possible locations for a new station.

The fire department said they want to replace an old station off of garland avenue.

They are meeting with the university to figure out where response times are more than six minutes. They're considering building a new station to replace the older one.

The fire chief says it is too early to tell how much it will cost or how the project will be funded.

The university does not want to raise student fees and that there a lot of factors to consider.

The next step is to go over response times in the area for each location and meet again next month.

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Posted: Nov 24, 2015

Relatives of Victim Killed in Fire Apparatus Accident Sue L.A. County

The mother and widow of a newlywed who was killed in a collision with a fire truck in Agoura Hills while driving to a wedding rehearsal dinner for his brother are suing Los Angeles County and the truck's driver.

Eric Stein, 36, and his wife Ksenia Rozen, both of San Clemente, were en route to the event when their car was hit by the truck while Stein was making a left turn along Mulholland Highway about 5 p.m. on July 31, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The lawsuit filed Friday on behalf of Rozen and Stein’s mother, Karen Kirn, in Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit names as defendants Los Angeles County and Michael Aplanalp, who was driving the fire truck.

A spokesman for the county did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the suit, which alleges wrongful death and negligence and seeks unspecified damages.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department issued a statement after the accident that said the department was "deeply saddened by the tragic death of Eric Stein. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time."

The suit alleges the truck was being driven too fast and that Aplanalp was “unsafely passing on the left on a two-lane highway” before colliding with the couple’s car.

For more information, view www.dailynews.com

 

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Posted: Nov 24, 2015

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME Pumper

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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-4 Guys Non-Walk-In Rescue

The 4 Guys rig is built on a Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis, is driven by a Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine, and features an 18-foot rescue body.

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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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