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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: May 4, 2015

Product News

GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY G-XTREME® 3.0 TURNOUT GEAR is completely retailored from collar to cuff to provide unrestricted mobility for even the most athletic firefighter. With all the features of the original design, including Globe's exclusive AXTION® Back, Sleeve, Seat, and Knee, the company expects firefighters to instantly feel how these improvements allow them to make all the right moves. Globe recently demonstrated GORE® PARALLON™, a new liner system that reduces heat stress in a wide range of environments and improves thermal protection when wet as well as the PBI® Lightweight Gold™ System, which is lighter and more flexible without compromising protection and durability. www.globeturnoutgear.com, 800-232-8323


LINK MANUFACTURING LINK ATLAS™ 35K DRIVE SUSPENSION has the same features apparatus manufacturers have found in AirLink® tandem-drive suspension, including agility, durability, and ride quality. The Link Axis single-axle design features high levels of roll stability while still maintaining excellent ride characteristics. Available in capacities up to 35k, it provides near tandem levels of capacity in a more compact design, allowing fire departments to maximize the volume of water or gear on their fire apparatus. www.linkmfg.com, 800-222-6283


STREAMLIGHT® INC. ULTRASTINGER® LED features the latest in high-powered LED technology. The new light, which provides 1,100 lumens of light and 65,000 candela for a far-reaching beam, is the most powerful model in the Stinger® family. The new light offers three microprocessor-controlled, variable-intensity modes, including high, medium, and low, plus a strobe mode. On high, the light delivers 1,100 lumens, 65,000 candela, a beam distance of 510 meters, and a run time of one hour and 30 minutes. On low, the light provides a run time of 16 hours, 90 lumens, 5,000 candela, and a beam distance of 141 meters. The strobe setting offers a run time of three hours and 15 minutes. A Ten-Tap® programmable switch allows users to select from one of three different programs: high/medium/low/strobe (the factory default), high only without strobe; or high/medium/low without strobe. Powered by a five-cell, six-volt Ni-MH sub-C battery, the UltraStinger LED works with all existing Stinger chargers. The steady charger fully recharges the light in 10 hours on 100-, 120-, 230-, or 240-VAC or 12-VDC charge cords. A 2.5-hour fast charger also is available. www.streamlight.com, 800-523-7488


SKEDCO, INC. RAPID EMERGENCY EVACUATION KIT is designed for rapid emergency evacuation of hospitalized patients or victims in an active-shooter incident. The Sked Rapid Access System (RAS) is designed to hang on a wall or behind a door and provides a quick way to safely package and remove someone from a dangerous environment. The RAS contains a hanging bag with four HMH Skeds. Just pull the looped cord attached to two large zippers and release the hook-and-loop attachment at the top of the bag for access to the Skeds. Customized configurations containing other Sked models and quantities are available by special order. www.skedco.com, 800-770-SKED


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Posted: May 4, 2015

Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE-Daphne Fire Department, aerial quint. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; 78-foot aerial ladder; E-ONE eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Sold by Bob Wray, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in August.

Illinois

Pierce-Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department, Deerfield, PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,250-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Power NS3.0 light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL Delivery in September.

Alexis-DePue Fire Company #1, top-control pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Waterous CXS 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 1.5 single-agent foam system; Smart Power 5.5-kW generator. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Ferrara-Germantown Fire Protection District, pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126 inline eductor foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan LED light tower. Sold by Michael Douglas, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in December.

Pierce-LaSalle Fire Department, pumper. Saber FR cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126 eductor foam system. Sold by Larry Graves, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis-Copperas Creek Fire Protection District, Norris, Response One rescue. Ford F-550XL four-door 4x4 DRW cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7-liter V8 300-hp engine; 12-foot walk-around rescue body. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in August.

Pierce-Rolling Meadows Fire Department, pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; external Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in October.

Rosenbauer-St. Jacob Township Fire Protection District, St. Jacob, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Waterous CLVK 500-gpm PTO pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene tank; Newton 10-inch manual swivel dump valve; Rosenbauer FX aluminum fire body. Sold by Brain Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO. Delivery in January 2016.

Alexis-Serena Fire Department, rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Will-Burt 5.4-17-900 WHL light tower; Onan 25-kW generator; 20-foot walk-around rescue body. Sold by Frank Ottenheime, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Indiana

HME-Buffalo-Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department, Buffalo, top-mount pumper. 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,300-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Sold by Garry Hickman, HME Inc., Rushville, IN. Delivery in July.

Rosenbauer-Butler/Wilmington Fire Territory, Butler, 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander 4000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 400-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; Rosenbauer EZ-Load hosebed. Sold by Mark Sale, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Freeburg, IL. Delivery in January 2016.

Iowa

Midwest Fire-Kanawha Community Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR 2,000-g

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Posted: May 4, 2015

Apparatus Showcase

Delivery of the Month

HME-Mallets Bay Fire Department, Colchester, VT, MiniEvo mini pumper. Ford F-550 Crew Cab XL 4x4 SD cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7-liter V8 OHV direct diesel engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene tank; seating for five. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus Inc., West Ossipee, NH.

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Posted: May 4, 2015

In the News

PIERCE MANUFACTURING delivered a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper to the Jack Daniel's Fire Brigade in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The apparatus is custom-built to meet the unique emergency response challenges of the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Its graphics feature Jack Daniel's signature color scheme of black with white and gold accents. The apparatus is built on the Pierce Velocity chassis with a 600-horsepower engine. It has six 2.5-inch rear discharges that interface with an elaborate standpipe system installed throughout the Jack Daniel's distillery, bottling facilities, and warehousing area. The vehicle's firefighting system also features a 3,000-gpm pump, a Husky® 300 foam system, a 2,000-gallon foam tank, a 500-gallon water tank, a 2,000-pound dry chemical system, and an eight-inch Hydro-Chem deluge gun and nozzle.


The South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (SMFRA), headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management to optimize its local fleet of light-duty nonemergency vehicles and reduce costs. As part of its new fleet management strategy, SMFRA will reduce its current fleet by up to 10 vehicles and pool several others to increase use. Prior to the partnership, SMFRA managed 51 nonemergency vehicles that it replaced, on average, every 15 years. Enterprise Fleet Management will provide 31 new leased SUVs and pickup trucks and, once fully implemented, the partnership is estimated to save SMFRA $15,000 per year.


MIDWEST FIRE EQUIPMENT & REPAIR COMPANY (MIDWEST FIRE) announced that the company's owner and CEO Sarah Atchison was named one of the Top 25 Women in Business by Prairie Business magazine. Winners were selected from North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Minnesota based on their professional success as well contributions to their community. According to Prairie Business Editor Kris Bevill, "Sarah is a fairly new business owner compared to some of the other recipients, but we were impressed with her willingness to dive into a male-dominated industry after working in an unrelated field for years and almost immediately produce positive results for the company. Her passion for the firefighting and manufacturing industries and commitment to her employees cemented her place on our list."


PLYMOVENT CORP. has made a donation to "Comedy vs. Cancer," which took place at FDIC Inernational 2015 and is held by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN). All proceeds generated were used to aid FCSN members and their families in coping with cancer while also providing cancer awareness and prevention training worldwide. Plymovent values the health of firefighters and cares about the quality of the air they breathe. Plymovent strives to eliminate hazardous indoor air pollution conditions within the fire station.


BULLEX was the winner of two Manufacturing Leadership Awards during the same month it celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding. The awards are given by the Manufacturing Leadership Council, a group of expert judges with expansive knowledge in the manufacturing industry. They are intended to recognize world-class manufacturing companies worldwide that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. In addition to winning in two categories, BullEx is also eligible for the High Achiever's Award and the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year award. Additionally, BullEx's Smart Class A technology won in the Sustainability Leadership Award category.


Two HME Model 34D-Type III's are heading to the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District in Spring

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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

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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