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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 10, 2022

Video: Tornado Damages Posey Township (IN) Fire Station Roof

Video via wthr.com

A tornado Wednesday damaged the roof of the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2022

AP Video: Wounded Brought to Ukraine Hospital in Ambulances

The AP reports from the Donetsk Region of Ukraine, showing injured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians being brought to a clinic.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Veteran OR Firefighter’s Truck, Gear Stolen

An Oregon firefighter’s vehicle was stolen when he returned home Wednesday from a month-long deployment in New Mexico. And with it went $7,000 to $8,000 worth of gear that he uses on the job, KPTV reports.

Jason Starkey discovered the theft when he went to unload the van first thing in the morning at his home in Portland. The 19-year veteran firefighter reported the gear missing to Portland police, but he’s not optimistic about getting it back.

“It’s hard to have a big heart when people take when you already don’t have much,” he told KPTV.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Photo of the Day: June 10, 2022

Spartan Emergency Response—Charlestown (IN) Volunteer Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator ELFD raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan 35-kW generator. Dealer: Hoosier Firer Equipment, Greenfield, IN. (Photo by Kent Parrish.)

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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

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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