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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: Sep 21, 2022

Photo Apparatus of the Day: September 21, 2022

Spencer—Needham (IN) Community Fire Department pumper/tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,093-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Command Light Knight 2 light tower; SmartPower 8-kW generator. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

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Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Apparatus Showcase: August 2022

Delivery of the Month

Fort Garry—Peguis First Nation (Manitoba, Canada) Fire Department aerial ladder quint. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; Bronto All-Rounder F92 ALR 92-foot articulated ladder platform and rescue ladder; 330-gallon polypropylene water tank; 42-foot overall length; spacious rescue platform with 750-pound capacity. Dealer: Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by author.)

Spencer—Needham (IN) Community Firer Department pumper/tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,093-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Command Light Knight 2 light tower; SmartPower 8-kW generator. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

Sutphen—Middlefield (OH) Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFoam 2.1 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan 2.3 light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator; coffin compartments. Dealer: Ray Capezzuto, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

E-ONE—Allensville (PA) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Typhoon long cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 1,030-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Mike Jamison, Fire Line Equipment, New Holland, PA.

CustomFIRE—Blanchardville (WI) Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; 1,200-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Whelen LED flood lights; Tele-Lite LED telescoping scene lights; aluminum hosebed covers. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

Weis—Lee Center (NY) Fire Department Quick Attack 400 RM unit. Ford F-550 Super Cab XL cab and chassis; 6.7L V8 diesel engine; Hale HPX200-H20 with Honda 20-hp gas engine 260-gpm @ 150-psi pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; Trident Foamate model 31.008 ATP 1.0 Class A around-the-pump foam system; TFT EF1 monitor with joystick control. Dealer: Dan Ford, J.

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Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Chico (CA) Approves Additional $831K for New Fire Vehicles

The Chico City Council unanimously approved the use of $831,449 from the city’s general fund to buy three new fire apparatuses during its Tuesday night meeting, ChicoER.com reported.

All of the vehicles in question were budgeted for the 2022/2023 fiscal year, but since that time have all seen increases in cost, the report said.

Two of the vehicles, Hi-Tech Type-1 fire engines, originally were expected to cost $824,000 each, however, the cost for each vehicle has gone up by $131,642 each since that estimate. The third vehicle, an LTI 110′ Arial ladder truck, was originally going to cost just short of $1.34 million but has since gone up to more than $1.9 million, putting the total budget shortfall at $831,449, according to the report.

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Pottstown (PA) Fire Department Donates Old Truck to Vo-Tech School

The Empire Hook and Ladder Company, part of the Pottstown (PA) Fire Department, is donating an old reserve fire engine to Western Montgomery County Career and Technology Center, WFMZ.com reported.

The fire department knows firsthand how having real-world training can make all the difference when the heat is on. So when one of their trucks reached the end of its lifespan, they used it to help the next generation. It will be put to use as part of the school’s protective services program, the report said.

Empire bought the fire engine in 1984, back when its firehouse was still at Chestnut and Franklin streets, according to the report. The crew says it stood the test of time. It was in service for nearly four decades, all the way up until last year.

Now it’s being given a second life in the classroom.