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The Finest Supporting the Bravest!

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 24, 2022

Reedy Creek (FL) Fire Department Responding in SUVs Due to Broken Apparatus

The Reedy Creek Fire Department is responding to medical emergencies in regular SUVs due to trucks and rescue units that are breaking down and unreliable.

WESH 2 reports that the firefighters union is speaking out about the poorly maintained fleet, which has stranded firefighters on their way to emergencies, even while transporting patients.

Reedy Creek, which services Florida’s Disney World, normally has four engines and eight ambulances to respond to emergencies. Right now the department is down to just two fire engines, a heavy rescue and a ladder in service, the union told WESH.

Visit WESH for more information.

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Posted: Jun 24, 2022

Joplin (MO) Fire Department Christens Ladder 5

The Joplin Fire Department Wednesday held a push-in ceremony at station 5 for its new Pierce 107’ ladder truck, Ladder 5.

The apparatus replaces a 2010 Pierce 100’ ladder, which moves into reserve status.

Learn more about the rig here.

Posted: Jun 24, 2022

Photo of the Day: June 24, 2022

Danko—Osmond (NE) Rural Fire District wildland unit. Ford F-350 4×4 cab and chassis; 7. 3L V8 430-hp engine; Waterous 2515LE 150-gpm @90-psi portable pump with a Briggs & Stratton 18-hp engine; aluminum flatbed; UPF Poly 350-gallon water tank; two 1-inch protection lines with nozzles; TFT front monitor; LED ground, surface, and emergency lighting. Dealer: Jeff Horn, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.

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Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department Launches Drone Program

In efforts to assess emergency situations in a timelier manner and improve overall safety, the Phoenix Fire Department has launched a new drone program.

“This new program will help save lives and assess emergency situations more quickly with a better perspective—protecting both the community and the first responders on the scene of emergencies,” a Facebook post reads.

Nine members of the department are FAA-certified to fly the three unmanned aircraft systems in the fleet, officials say.