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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 12, 2022

Topeka (KS) Fire Department to Acquire Two New Engines

The Topeka Fire Department is set to add two brand new fire engines to its fleet, KSNT.com reported. A fire official said the new engines may arrive by the end of October.

The vehicles are equipped with up-to-date suspension to handle Topeka’s streets, according to the report. The engines may also need to be adjusted to fit inside local fire stations.

The funds to buy the fire engines came from Topeka’s Capitol Improvement Budget and from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the report said.

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Posted: Oct 12, 2022

Mills (WY) Fire Department Adding New Fire Truck

The Mills Fire Department will soon be adding another truck to its fleet after the city bought a pumper truck that should be ready for use by mid-November, OilCity.news reported.

A fire official said the department has been in serious need of a new truck since February, when a drastic cold snap put the department’s frontline pumper out of commission and caused damage to the reserve pumper as well, the report said. Even before that, though, the city had been looking to update the fire department’s vehicles.

The new truck has a 750-gallon tank but won’t be ready for use until mid-November, as the vehicle still needs to have several additions made to it and the details need to be finalized, the report said. It will bring the department’s fleet up to six vehicles, including two brush vehicles and two structure vehicles.

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Posted: Oct 12, 2022

1934 Fire Truck to Return Home to Ipswich (MA)

The Ipswich Fire Department is having an open house Saturday, and the department plans to have a very special visitor, thelocalne.ws reported. A 1934 Seagrave fire truck returns home after an almost 90-year journey that saw it owned by MA, VT, NY and WA, the report said.

The truck was recently bought by Ora CEO Stuart Abelson, who wants the rig to go on display in Ipswich rather than get stored in a garage somewhere, the report said.

The owner before Abelson was James Sullivan, a middle-school STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) teacher in Brier (WA), according to the report.

A full list of owners has now been recorded back to 1934, when the truck was first bought by the Ipswich Fire Department, the report said.

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Posted: Oct 12, 2022

Wheeler (MS) VFD Gets First New Fire Truck in 25 Years

The Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department took delivery on a brand new fire truck for their station October 11, WTVA.com reported.

It’s their first new truck in 25 years, the report said.

The volunteer fire department is vital to the Wheeler community both for the insurance benefit of having a fire department, and for safety reasons, the report said.

A fire official said the upgrades on the new fire truck include more modern technology, more storage space, and a foam system that helps put fires out and keeps them out, the report said.

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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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