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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: Aug 16, 2022

Flooding Claims North County (MO) Fire and Rescue Fire Truck and Equipment

Flooding in North St. Louis County (MO) has claimed a North County Fire and Rescue fire truck and nearly $100,000 of equipment on it, according to a report published by KMOV 4.

According to the report, the fire truck got caught in historic flooding back in late July and rose to a level where it shut the engine down. The fire department is not keen on taking a chance the apparatus will last after the flooding and is seeking replacement through government agencies and the department’s insurance company, according to the report, that also said $98,000 in loose equipment was lost due to flooding.

The report said fire departments in Ferguson and Goldstein also lost fire trucks due to flooding.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2022

Firefighters, Motorists Injured When SUV Hits Fire Truck in Las Vegas (NV)

Two people in an SUV were hurt after the vehicle they were in ran a red light and crashed into a Clark County Fire Department fire truck at a Las Vegas (NV) intersection according to a report published by Fox 5 KVVU TV.

According to the report, firefighters on the scene also suffered minor injuries while they were on an active call at the time of the crash.

The new report also said Nevada State Police do not suspect the driver of the SUV was impaired at the time.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2022

Fire Apparatus of the Day: August 16, 2022

KME—East Pennsboro Fire Department, Enola, PA, 102-foot mid-mount aerial platform. SSX Severe Service cab and chassis; seating for six; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; AXIS Smart Truck vehicle monitoring system; Smart Power 6-kW generator; Steertek front axle; FRC InView 360 camera system; AerialCat™ Steel-Safe™ ladder design and construction. Dealer: Lo Barrick, Fire and Rescue Products, Harrisburg, PA.

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Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Brunswick (OH) Division of Fire Orders New Squad

Saying they are done with the cost of maintaining the Brunswick (OH) Division of Fire’s squad truck, city councilors have authorized the appropriation of $224,495 for a new unit, according to a report published by Cleveland.com.

According to the report the new squad will be built on an International cab and chassis by Horton Emergency Vehicles with the old vehicle likely sold by auction.

Originally, the city had planned to put the appropriation in the 2023 budget, but that would have delayed delivery until 2024, according to the report that said the new timeline has the new squad in 2023.