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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: Oct 14, 2022

Big Spring (TX) Approves Bids for Fire Equipment

The Big Spring City Council awarded bids on several items for the fire department during its meeting Tuesday, BigSpringHerald.com reported.

The items included a fire truck, an ambulance and a pair of electrocardiogram (EKG) monitors for the department’s Emergency Medical Services branch, the report said.

The fire truck is a stock pumper priced at $588,758, fully equipped, the report said. According to the company memo, the truck should be ready in January 2023.

The ambulance approved by the council was priced at $405,891, the report said. According to the company, the ambulance should be available during the first quarter of 2023.

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Posted: Oct 14, 2022

Speake (AL) VFD buys 1996 tanker/pumper

The Speake Volunteer Fire Department took ownership of a 1996 tanker/pumper in early September, MoultonAdvertiser.com reported. The truck promises to be a major upgrade over its previous apparatus, a 1985 model. It will be operated out of Station One on County Road 81.

After more than three years of searching, the Speake VFD finally found the new tanker in Effingham (IL), the report said.

The new truck, manufactured in 1996, possesses a glider kit that upgrades the truck to impressive levels of effectiveness, the report said. Additionally, the purchase included miscellaneous fire equipment for the department to utilize.

A fire official feels that the new apparatus will help Speake maintain, and possibly improve, the department’s ISO score, according to the report.

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Posted: Oct 13, 2022

Refurbished Mack/Saulsbury Coming Soon As a Reserve Rescue Squad for DC Fire & EMS

The DC Fire & EMS Chief’s Twitter account posted photos of a Mack/Saulsbury police truck being converted into a reserve unit for the fire department.

In its former life. Looking forward to seeing the transformation. https://t.co/GWDQm6IxPa pic.twitter.com/eNnlE9uh26
— RJW (@TheWardsofDC) October 13, 2022

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Posted: Oct 13, 2022

New Fire Engine Delivered to Grady County (GA) Fire And Rescue

Grady County Fire and Rescue has a new addition to its fleet, WFXL.com reported.

On a post made to the department’s Facebook page, Grady County Fire and Rescue said that this is the first, brand new engine that the county has ever bought, the report said.

The 2023 Pierce Freightliner will replace the current 1986 Sutphen, which has served the community for more than 20 years, according to the report.

The new engine is equipped with a 1,250-gallons-per-minute Darley pump and carries 1,000 gallons of water versus the 500 gallons on the current fire engine.