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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: Jun 22, 2022

Lorain (OH) Firefighters Build Park with Fire Station Theme

Lorain firefighters are helping to make Garfield Park next to Station 4 a little more like Station 4, reports news5cleveland.com.

Shortly after the facility was built in 2019, city officials approved grant money to add to the park, which had just a swing set, according to the report.

Soon the park will boast a fire truck, a fire pole, and an interactive fire control board.

Next year will see the park get phase 2 of the project, which will include a parking lot, picnic tables, and grills, the report says.

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Posted: Jun 22, 2022

Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department Station 30 Back Up and Running

The Milwaukee Fire Department Tuesday reopened Station 30 following significant structural repairs, reports fox6now.com.

The facility, built in 1911, was closed and vacated late last year after fears the floor would collapse in the apparatus bay, FA reported at the time. Structural engineers were brought on, and it was determined that the floor was unsafe to support apparatus.

Earlier: Milwaukee (WI) Fire Station Evacuated for Fears of Floor Collapse

Eight firefighters and equipment were moved to Station 5, about a mile west.

Station 30, one of the busiest within the department, is now back to responding to emergencies.

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Posted: Jun 22, 2022

La Vergne (TN) Makes Way for New Fire Station

The city of La Vergne recently demolished its fire administration building, the former civic auditorium built in 1961, on Old Nashville Highway. The plan is to build a new Station 41 for La Vergne Fire Rescue.

“The new station is sorely needed as the city has seen tremendous growth over the last decade and we’ve outgrown station 41 on Stones River Road,” a Facebook post reads.

The new facility will have four bays with eight doors capable of housing seven response vehicles. It will have living and sleeping quarters for firefighters, a large instructional training room, fire administration offices, and an emergency operations center.

“While the building has served us well over the years, it’s exciting to see what will soon take its place – a brand new fire station!”

When the project is bid, the city will know its actual cost, officials say. However, there’s already $10 million budgeted for it. The aim is to have a groundbreaking in mid-August with an estimated construction time of 18 months.

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Posted: Jun 22, 2022

Jane Lew (WV) Fire Department Restores 1946 Mack Truck

The Jane Lew Fire Department has been busy restoring its original engine—a 1946 Mack truck—and the fruits of the department’s labor have come to fruition.

The pumper was in use for a bit over 30 years. Now it has made its way back home.

“76-year difference, but the exact same commitment,” a Facebook post reads.

The apparatus was sold to Baxter Volunteer Fire Department in 1967, then used for a political campaign in the late ‘80s, and finally settled in VA in the ‘90s, according to a report in wvnews.com.

It was still pumping water around the turn of the century, and it was showcased in parades and shows, the report says.

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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