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The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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 12, 2022

Apparatus Showcase: November 2022

Delivery of the Month

E-ONE—Vicksburg (MS) Fire Department two pumpers. Typhoon cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; 1,030-gallon polypropylene water tanks. Dealer: Hank Levins, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL.

Spencer—Howe (IN) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,043-gallon water tank. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

CustomFIRE—Refinery Terminal Fire Company, Corpus Christi, TX, foam pumper tender. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Waterous SRU2 4,000-gpm single-stage pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 2,000-gallon foam cell; Accumax ll Fury 300-gpm foam proportioning system; encapsulated roll-up door protection. Dealer: Jim Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

Sutphen—Cicero (NY) Fire District SL75 aerial quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 75-foot rear-mount aerial; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Scott Leavery and Nick Catalino, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

Rosenbauer—Roseville (MI) Fire Department pumper. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Bob Colter, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.

Rosenbauer—Royal Oak (MI) Fire Department pumper. Avenger cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Dealer: Bob Colter, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Photo Apparatus of the Day: December 12, 2022

Smeal—Madison Charter Township Fire Department, Adrian, MI, 100-foot rear-mount platform quint. Spartan Gladiator LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; two 20-gallon foam cells; Hale Smart ATP 225-gpm dual-agent foam systems. Dealer: Al D’Agostino, R&R Fire Truck Repair, Northfield, MI.

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Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Driver Killed After Wrecking into Parked Fire Engine in CA

A driver died on Sunday after losing control of his car and crashing into a fire engine parked on the side of the 60 Freeway in Jurupa Valley (CA), DailyBulletin.com reported.

Around 12:30 p.m., Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters were responding to a minor collision between two vehicles along the eastbound lanes of the freeway, west of Valley Way, according to CalFire/Riverside. The fire engine had parked on the shoulder to block traffic when a BMW crashed into the rear of the engine, the report said.

Traffic Collision:rpt@12:25 p.m. Hwy 60 X Valley, Jurupa Valley. While parked on scene of a traffic collision,a CAL FIRE engine was struck by a passenger vehicle.The driver of the vehicle perished @ the scene.There were no injuries to firefighters. @ChpRiverside is investigating. pic.twitter.com/svxgGfb1R7
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) December 11, 2022

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Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Ottine (TX) VFD Will Use $25K Grant to Renovate Brush Truck

The Ottine Volunteer Fire Department will be able to purchase a new cab and chassis for its 18-year-old brush truck, thanks in part to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, GonzalesInquirer.com reported.

The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $40,804 in matching funds from the department, will allow Ottine VFD to renovate its oldest brush truck to provide a faster and more reliable response to emergency calls and a safer vehicle for firefighters, the report said. The truck also will be used to respond to medical emergencies.

The department currently has an engine, tender and two brush trucks. Engines are primarily used for structure fires, wrecks and extrication, while brush trucks are used off-road to battle wildfires, according to the report. The tender is used for water supply for all apparatus.