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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 20, 2022

Wausau (WI) Fire Chief Expresses Need for New Fire Station

Back in 1962, Wausau (WI) Fire Department’s new station was considered the most modern in the nation, but now, it’s worn out and needs replacement, according to a report published by WSAW CBS7.

According to the report Wausau Fire Chief Robert Barteck, now is the time for the city to start thinking about replacing the facility which cost $340,000 60 years ago, but doesn’t serve the community’s needs any longer.

The fire department is responding to more than 7,000 calls annually, when it was only responding to about 1,000 when the station was built, the report says, adding that apparatus is bigger and it was built with no accommodations for female firefighters.

The chief told the television station that he plans to present building plans for a new station in August which could have a price tag of between $10 to $15 million.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2022

Hartford (CT) Fire Truck Collides with Speeding Car

A driver cited motor vehicle violations collided with a Hartford (CT) Fire Department apparatus Tuesday night, according to a report published by The Register Citizen.

The report says the driver of the car was transported for treatment at a local hospital and later released. The report added that the driver was speeding at the time of the crash which occurred at an intersection.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2022

Hawaii Fire Department Puts New Donated Water Safety Craft in Service

Responders with the Ocean Safety Officers of the Hawaii Fire Department have two new Yamaha water safety craft for their use thanks to a large donation by the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, according to a report published by West Hawaii Today.

Funding for the equipment, which includes two trailers and two tow boards, came from private donations in the form of $58,905 in private donations and a $28,700 grant from Hawaii County which also covers training, according to the report, which added the new water craft will go toward replacing four jet skis donated in 2015, only one of which remains in operation.

Foundation members are looking for additional funds to buy more water craft to protect the beaches around the island, the report says.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2022

Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 20, 2022

Sutphen—Shipshewana (IN) Fire Department SPH100 aerial platform quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 100-foot aerial platform; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; stainless-steel body; Whelen LED warning lights; FRC LED scene lights. Dealer: Andy Herb and Paul Werner, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

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