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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: Dec 22, 2015

Two Injured in Accident Involving FDNY Fire Truck

Two people were injured Monday when a fire truck collided with a car in East Harlem.

Firefighters were responding to an unrelated call when the crash happened at 111th Street and Madison Avenue just before 3 p.m., officials told CBS2.

Two people were rushed to East Harlem Hospital Center with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Video from the scene showed a fire truck with damage to one side, as well as a white Honda that was demolished in the crash.

For more information, view cbsnewyork.com

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Posted: Dec 22, 2015

Stevens Point (WI) Fire Department Applying for Fire Equipment Grant

Stevens Point's Fire Department was given authorization to apply for a large equipment grant. The Finance Committee and then the city council approved going forward with an application for a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, which is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Mayor Mike Wiza says a grant of that size would be welcomed, and would help retire a vehicle that is expensive to maintain. "It's a 90-10 grant for a new fire truck. Those things run over $600,000 dollars. If we can get some of our tax money that's already gone on to the state and the federal government, and bring that back to Stevens Point, and we get 90% and we've got to pay 10%."

If the grant is awarded, the grant dollars would pay for most of a $600,000 fire engine and most of a $375,000 dollar fire simulation training trailer. Winning the grant would put Stevens Point taxpayers on the hook for $97,500 dollars. Wiza says that won't be a problem, since they've been budgeting to replace the old fire truck already.  "We have more than that down in our capital improvements budget for the next couple of years, I think it's 2017, maybe 2018. We've got about $350,000 dollars budgeted for a new fire truck, so we'd actually free up some more money if we're able to get that 90% grant."

For more information, view wsau.com

 

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Posted: Dec 22, 2015

Commerce City (CO) Fire Apparatus Spreads Holiday Cheer

It's the season of lights, which for some, means a battle to have the best Christmas display on the block.

"Basically the weekend after Halloween we start decorating and planning out what we want to do," explained Garry Aranda.

He doesn't put lights on his house though. He is the "Clark Griswold" of firetrucks.

"There is about 60 hours of work between my wife and I," Aranda said.

Garry Aranda is a retired firefighter with South Adams County Fire and Rescue. He is now the station's fleet manager. He owns four of his own firetrucks and has been lighting them up each December for almost 30 years.

"Every year we change or add something to the truck. This year we changed the color scheme on it. We put more blue on it this year," he said.

There are about 6,500 lights on the 2015 display. They flash to the beat of holiday music that plays on the engine's speakers. Aranda drives it around the metro area spreading holiday cheer.

"If we take Santa Clause, there are times when you can't even see the road because the flashes are going off on cameras. Cars are pulling up next to us. We've even had celebrities pull up next to us," Aranda said.

"We go out through trailer parks or places we know people need stuff and start passing things out," he said.

He hands out toys, candy and other donations to low income families and children. None of them know he is coming. It is a total surprise. Aranda says the smiles on their faces make all the hours spent decorating his truck worth it.

For more information, view kdvr.com

 

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Posted: Dec 22, 2015

Firefighter with Burning PPE Bails from Fire

CCTV shared this video of a firefighter jumping from a window at a commercial structure fire with his PPE on fire. Watch as the firefighter calmly but urgently tries to rig something to help him descend from the window safely before his turnout gear caught fire, making it necessary to jump.

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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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