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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: Mar 30, 2016

Mount Prospect (IL) Fire Apparatus Returns to Action

It was a busy first few days for Engine 13, operating again out of Mount Prospect's downtown fire station. The engine permanently reentered service at 8 a.m. Friday.
If the engine had remained permanently out of service, Fire Chief Brian Lambel said it would have caused more strain on the existing tower ladder truck. The department would have been forced to pull various life-saving apparatus from other stations as well.

"By having the engine back in service permanently, this saves time, wear and tear on the tower truck and most importantly, we maintain fire apparatus for second and third calls that may come in at the same time," Lambel said.

Engine 13 is similar to the tower truck in terms of amenities, Lambel added. It also contains more heavy-duty extrication equipment.

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Posted: Mar 30, 2016

Paul Conway Shields Announces New Marketing Director

Lisa Strom

Paul Conway Shields announced the promotion of Lisa Le Strom from Marketing & Graphics Coordinator to its new Marketing Director for the company’s four divisions; Fire, Law, Safety and its Custom Shop.

“Lisa’s diverse skill sets and experience enables her to bring a strategic vision and focus to Paul Conway Shields,” said Paul Conway, President.  “She is very driven, results-oriented and highly collaborative and creative, which makes her a strong cultural fit for the company.”

As Marketing Director for Paul Conway Shields, Strom will be responsible for developing and implementing an overall corporate marketing strategy, directly engaging and managing the marketing team, and translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies that drive revenue.  In addition, she will determine and administer the marketing budget and identify/track key metrics.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing with 15 years of experience in the field, managing key components such as advertising, promotions and event planning. Prior to her service with Paul Conway Shields, she spent over 12 years in the motorcycle industry with two Harley-Davidson dealers. During that time, she also had the opportunity to work with law enforcement and fire departments on safety awareness and charitable causes, including the WI Alliance for Fire Safety's Youth Burn Camp, the MDA and Support the Troops initiatives to name a few. Outside of work, Lisa has volunteered her skill sets with non-profit endurance sports programs such as Team in Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Team Challenge - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

“The Paul Conway Shields brand is established in our market and Lisa’s expertise and creativity will allow us to capitalize on that strength and help us to grow our divisions,” stated Pam Lillard, the company’s former marketing manager.

More: https://Paulconwayshields.com  

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Posted: Mar 30, 2016

California Firefighters Injured When Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Fire Apparatus

Four firefighters were injured Wednesday morning when the driver of a fire engine lost control of the vehicle after suffering a medical emergency and crashed into several parked cars in Valley Glen. The firefighters were responding to another medical emergency call about 2 a.m.
Four firefighters were injured in a California fire truck crash, according to report.

According to KTLA, the crash occurred when the rig's driver suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle in the Los Angeles community of Valley Glen, crashing into several parked cars.

The firefighters were responding to another medical emergency call about 2 a.m. when the driver lost control near the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Woodman Way, said Capt. Lillian Carranza with the Los Angeles Fire Department.


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Posted: Mar 30, 2016

The Power of StreetWise Meets the Power of Emergency Reporting

StreetWise

StreetWise CADlink®, the nation’s first cloud-based MDT software, will be unveiling its new strategic partnership with Emergency Reporting ® records management software at the 2016 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis. StreetWise now integrates live with Emergency Reporting®, making life easier for fire crews and dramatically improving the accuracy of response time analysis.

  • Incident Data. StreetWise automatically creates a new incident report in Emergency Reporting® before the crews have even returned to the fire station. The incident location, nature, date and dispatch time auto-fill into the NFRIS report, ready for completion.
  • Unit Status Timestamps. Whenever a responder taps a status button in their StreetWise CADlink® response software on their Android, iPad, or Pierce® Command Zone™ device, the precise time is transferred directly into the appropriate unit status time in Emergency Reporting’s NFIRS incident report unit section. Now, units will be able to reliably record their status times without relying on busy dispatchers, expensive CAD exports, or crowded radio channels.
  • Incident Benchmarks. When an incident commander taps an incident benchmark button in StreetWise, such as “Situation Controlled” or “Patient Contact Made”, the information and precise timestamp is automatically entered into the narrative section of the Emergency Reporting® NFIRS report. Key incident benchmarks provide more precise incident reporting.
  • Tactical Actions. Waypoints placed during an incident in StreetWise CADlink® are frequently used to identify key tactical actions during an incident. Now, these waypoints and other key incident-specific actions are transferred directly into the narrative section of the Emergency Reporting® NFIRS report, capturing the precise time, action, and even latitude and longitude for more thorough and precise documentation of major incidents.

Even more integration is planned in the future, enhancing the product offerings of both companies and continuing to make the job easier for firefighters.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.streetwisecadlink.com or stop at FDIC Booth 8321 for a demo.

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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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