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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.

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Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Apparatus Showcase: July 2025

Delivery of the Month

Seagrave

SEAGRAVE—Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department pumper. Capitol cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Dennis Warren, Seagrave, Reisterstown, MD. (Photo by Patrick Shoop Jr.)


Rosenbauer

 

ROSENBAUER—Burbank (IL) Fire Department pumper. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; EXT HD aluminum body; hot-dipped galvanized frame rails; sealed lever bank pump controls. Dealer: Bill Schrieber, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ladder Tower

 

LADDER TOWER—Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial. Spartan Metro Star cab and tractor chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; QX-100 four-section aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: John Rossetti, Campbell Supply, South Brunswick, NJ.


Pierce

 

PIERCE—Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, IL, Ascendant 100-foot heavy duty aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X12 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.


Sutphen

 

SUTPHEN—Boynton Beach (FL) Fire Rescue SL75 aerial quint. Monarch Extreme Duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 75-foot aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Akron StreamMaster 2 electric monitor; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Guy Lombardo, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.


Ferrara

 

FERRARA—Danville (IL) Fire Department 100-foot midmount aerial platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X15 615-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; polypropylene 300-gallon water tank; Onan 6-kW generator. Dealer: Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. (Photo by author.)


SVI Trucks

 

SVI TRUCKS—Syracuse (NY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Sutphen CHF-2156 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; 24-foot walk-in rescue body; OnScene Solutions 81 Series heavy duty aluminum cargo slides and 84 Series Out-and-Down cargo slides; two Samsung 24-inch flat panel 4 Series LED displays. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus, Syracuse, NY.


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Posted: Jul 29, 2025

PHOTOS: Annual Antique Fire Muster Held in Frankenmuth (MI), Part 2

The Frankenmuth (MI) held its annual Antique Fire Muster, July 25-26, 2025. The event included fire truck displays, pumping events, and even a parade.

Frankenmuth is a member of the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association.

Photos by David Traiforos. Part 1

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Kyle (TX) FD Chooses Local Dealer to Build Three Brush Trucks

The Kyle Fire Department is located 23 miles southwest of Austin in Hays County, Texas. Hays County is served by nine emergency services districts (ESDs) that provide emergency services such as fire and emergency medical services (EMS). ESDs are political subdivisions established by local voters for the purpose of raising money through taxes on property located within the district. Some ESDs also use sales taxes to help fund their districts.

The Kyle Fire Department ESD 5 is comprised of 76 square miles and is a combination of rural and urban areas with major highways, multiple family dwellings and apartments, commercial warehousing and a large Tesla products manufacturing plant. The area has a population of approximately 75,000 people.

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Two People Hospitalized After Car and Fire Truck Collide

A traffic accident involving a Winston-Salem Fire Department truck and a passenger vehicle resulted in two people being sent to the hospital, the department said in a Facebook post.

The crash occurred Sunday, July 27, 2025, when a 2014 Nissan pulled into an intersection and into the path of a fire truck with emergency lights and siren activated. The fire apparatus was unable to stop and collided with the Nissan in the intersection, the fire department said.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan were taken to a medical facility with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were injured.

The Winston-Salem Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for this investigation.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no additional information is available at this time.

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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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