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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 15, 2022

Brevard County (FL) Fire Truck Crash Injures Three Firefighters, Pickup Truck Driver

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating what caused an accident involving a Brevard County Fire Rescue fire truck and a pickup truck.

The accident happened around 10:30 P.M. Sunday on U.S. Route 1 and Burkholm Road in Mims. The force of the crash demolished the pickup truck and rolled the fire truck over, WKMG reported.

Three firefighters had to receive treatment for injuries. There condition is not known. The driver of the pickup truck appeared to be more seriously injured. He was airlifted to the hospital.

We’re following #BreakingNews this morning in Brevard County.

Three firefighters and a driver were hurt when a pickup truck collided with a fire engine.

Northbound US-1 is shutdown at Burkholm Road. pic.twitter.com/2gZSBQ89Jb
— Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) August 15, 2022

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Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Fire Apparatus of the Day: August 15, 2022

KME—San Bernadino (CA) Fire Department pumper. Severe Service LFD cab with 10-inch raised roof and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Ziamatic single-arm ladder rack; Hendrickson FireMaax air ride rear suspension. Dealer: Brandon Gomez, REV Fire Group, California.

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Posted: Aug 14, 2022

Memphis (TN) Fire Truck Involved in Fatal Crash, Again

For the second time in less than a week, a Memphis (TN) fire truck was involved in a fatal wreck – this time a motorcyclist died when the two vehicles collided, according to a report published by Local Memphis ABC 24.

According to the report, the crash happened in front of Station 43 as an engine pulled out of the station responding to a call.

The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead, according to the report.

Just days before a Memphis fire engine collided with a pickup truck and killed a firefighter, injured three other firefighters and the pickup driver, according to the report.

On July 25, a Memphis fire truck was involved in another crash that left one person seriously injured, according to the report.

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Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Baltimore Fire Truck Burns While on Duty

A Baltimore (MD) City Fire Department reserve truck caught fire while it was on duty Saturday in Harbor East, according to a report published by WBFF Fox News 45.

According to the report, the 2006 Seagrave haz-mat truck was being used while the regular duty apparatus was being repaired.

The fire started at about 6 pm at South Eden and Fleet street, according to the report and another unit was moved up in rotation to replace the unit that burned.