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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: May 31, 2022

Two Cars Crash into Trinity (SC) Fire Department Station 45

Following an extrication call involving a bottle and a tongue–yes, really–the Trinity Fire Department responded to a call of two vehicles that crashed into its Station 45.

Two people were unresponsive when crews arrived, and one was trapped.

“The extrication was completed in approximately 30 minutes with use of multiple tools and several plans,” the department writes on Facebook. “An hour later, units were dispatched to an Accident with Entrapment on Highway 221. Units arrived on the scene with two unresponsive and one confirmed entrapment with both vehicles into our Station 45.”

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Posted: May 31, 2022

Man in Serious Condition Following Crash with Hampton (VA) Fire Truck

Already known around town for Cherry, their pink poodle, Paul and Alice Williams now have another claim to fame: restoring a 1939 fire truck.

The apparatus was sitting in a pole barn for more than 10 years, reports 13wmaz.com, when the two found it. It’s a Houston County truck, a 1939 Dodge, original engine, 6-cylinder with 72,000 miles on it.

Residing at the corner of Pio Nono and Marlies Circle, the vintage rig popped up on Facebook Marketplace and the two decided to purchase it, the report says. The Williamses are in the process of restoring “Scarlett Belle,” but they have no plans to have it match Cherry.

Many first responders have stopped to look and take pictures with the apparatus, the report notes. The goal is to get the truck back on the road and eventually display it at car shows.

Learn more about Cherry, the octogenarian apparatus, and why the Williamses dye their dog pink every year.

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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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