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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: Jul 15, 2022

St. George (AZ) Will Soon Open a New Fire Station

With the population growing, the City of St. George (AZ) is working hard to keep it’s citizens covered, especially when it comes to fire protection. A new St. George Fire Station will soon open it’s doors in the Little Valley area. Check out the video of the newest station.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

St. George (UT) Will Soon Open a New Fire Station

With the population growing, the City of St. George (UT) is working hard to keep its citizens covered, especially when it comes to fire protection. A new St. George Fire Station will soon open its doors in the Little Valley area. Check out the video of the newest station.

Correction (7/17/22): A previous version of this post had identified the location as in Arizona.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Buffalo (NY) Fire Engine Stolen During Med Call, Found Burning

A Buffalo (NY) fire truck was stolen while on a medical at around midnight on Friday morning and was found a short time later on fire, according to a report broadcast by NBC 2 WGRZ.

The station reported an individual took off in the engine from the 500 block on Main Street at 11:50 pm while firefighters were on an EMS call. It was recovered near the intersection of Delaware Avenue an Allen Street. It was reportedly on fire when it was discovered and a journalist from the TV station saw smoke coming from the apparatus with dozens of responders and police officers at the scene,

A person was taken into custody in connection with the incident, according to the report.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Unity (ME) Fire Department in Trouble Over Alleged Misuse of Apparatus

The Unity (ME) fire chief and fire department are in hot water with the town’s officials after he allegedly misused fire trucks by going to a Fourth of July parade without authorization and using a tanker truck to fill his swimming pool, according to a report published by the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.

According to the report, Fire Chief Blaine Parsons took the town’s ladder truck to a parade in a neighboring town even though he was allegedly told by the selectboard to take a smaller truck to the parade because of the high costs of fuel. The chief also acknowledged a Unity tanker truck was used to fill his swimming pool, but said the exercise was being used for training purposes and it just happened to be his swimming pool, according to the report, which also indicated the selectboard said town equipment shouldn’t be used for private uses.

The chief also said, according to the publish report, that the fire department requires its members to have driver training and he suggested that having the fire truck drive slowly in a parade used less fuel than it would being driven on the open road.

The Unity selectboard did not immediately decide what, if any actions, it would take against the chief, but did decide to work on a policy regarding use of fire apparatus for the town, according to the report.

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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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