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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 28, 2022

South King (WA) Fire and Rescue Puts Fire Boat in Service

South King Fire and Rescue recently put in service its new $1.3 million fire boat, Zenith. The aquatic apparatus is in Puget Sound and now serving the waters near Des Moines, reports waterlandblog.com.

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The 38-foot vessel from Metal Shark—$750,000 of which is being funded via state grant—replaces the 36-year-old Marine 367.

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Posted: Jun 28, 2022

FDIC International 2022 Exhibitor Showcase: WaterAx Mark-3® Watson Edition

Check out the updated features of the MARK-3® Watson Edition pump and how much it will benefit wildland firefighters.

https://www.waterax.com/en/product/mk3-w

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Posted: Jun 28, 2022

E-ONE® Receives Order from The City Of Varennes, Quebec for Fully Electric Vector™ Rescue Decon Truck

OCALA, FL June 28, 2022 –E-ONE®, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), announces it is building an all-electric Vector Rescue Decon truck for the City of Varennes Fire Safety Service in Quebec; the first Rescue truck using the first fully electric North America- style fire truck design.

This Vector order, which will become one of the initial EV fire trucks in operation in Canada, came from the City of Varennes. REV Fire Group introduced its EV firetruck in August 2021, which utilizes 316 kilowatts of proven automotive grade batteries, and can be customized to accommodate specialized fire ground duties such as air support and decontamination of firefighters to remove carcinogens from gear after fighting structure fires.

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Los Angeles City (CA) Fire Department to Take Delivery of First

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Posted: Jun 28, 2022

Pulaski (IL) Volunteer Fire Department Receives Helping Hands After Losing Only Engine, Equipment

After losing its only engine and all its equipment to a fire, the Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department is receiving help from surrounding departments, reports kfvs12.com.

The apparatus was burnt to the frame, and the department needs boots, gloves, and is in the process of receiving helmets from the Herrin and Hurst fire departments, the report says.

The Olmsted Fire Department also helped out with a couple sets of bunker gear and a few sets of boots—anything they could do to help, officials say.

Pulaski officials say the department has received calls from as far as St. Louis (MO) and Chicago.

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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