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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: Jul 29, 2022

Rural Metro Fire – Knox County (TN) Puts Most Expensive Fire Truck, Ever, in Service

At $1.2 million, Rural Metro Fire – Knox County’s (TN) new ladder truck is the most expensive fire apparatus the department has ever purchased, according to a report published by WATE 6 ABC.

According to the report, the apparatus has a 107-foot aerial and a 2,000-gpm pump and a camera system that allows the driver to have a 360-degree view around the truck.

The new truck also has a lot of storage and has been dubbed a fire station on wheels, according to the report.

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Posted: Jul 29, 2022

Bicyclist Dies After Collison with Fire Truck in Grover Beach (CA)

A 29-year-old man has died after his electric bicycle and a The Five Cities Fire Authority engine collided at a Grover Beach (CA) intersection, according to a report published by KSBY 6 NBC.

According to the report, the man crossed in front of an oncoming fire engine at about 10:20 pm on Wednesday night when the apparatus was heading north on 13th Street.

The impact on the left side of the man threw him from the electric bike and the three firefighters in the engine immediately jumped out and gave the man aid, according to the report, which said the man was taken to the hospital in Arroyo Grande where he died.

The crash is under investigation, according to the report.

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Posted: Jul 29, 2022

Valdosta (GA) Fire Department Purchases Demo Truck to Avoid Supply Chain Issues

The Valdosta (GA) Fire Department will shave time off the wait period for a new fire truck by buying a demonstrator unit from Sutphen Corp., according a report published by Valdosta Daily Times.

According to the report, Valdosta has an immediate need for a new truck and the current supply chain issues made the demonstrator unit, already in production, an attractive choice.

The new demonstrator will be completed in about eight months rather than 22 months for something custom-built for the department, according to the report.

The new truck cost $724,990, according to the report.

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Posted: Jul 29, 2022

Clarion (PA) Fire & Hose Company No. 1 Puts $700K Pumper in Service

A new rescue pumper has been delivered to the Clarion (PA) Fire & Hose Company No. 1 and the 34-foot-long apparatus was on it’s first call in less than 12 hours after being put in service, according to a report published by The Leader-Vindicator.

The purchase of the $700,000 Pierce Enforcer was two years in the making and is expected to be the most used apparatus in the fleet, according to the report.

Some of the features of the apparatus include a 505-horsepower engine, 1,000-gallon water tank, a 30-gallon foam tank and a 2,000-gpm pump, according to the report.

Clarion’s old truck was purchased by an individual that donated it to a fire department in Mexico that welcomed it with a good shining and a parade, according to the report.