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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: Mar 25, 2022

Photo of the Day: March 25, 2022

Seagrave—Melrose (MA) Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless-steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Elkhart model 240 125-gpm foam eductor system. Dealer: Gerry Post, Fleetmasters, Lawrence, MA.

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Posted: Mar 24, 2022

Torrington (WY) Fire Department Christens Tower 1

The Torrington Fire Department Friday held the push-in ceremony for Tower 1 at Station 1.

Earlier:
Torrington (WY) Fire Department to Hold Push-In Ceremony for Tower 1
Meet the Torrington (WY) Fire Department’s New 100-Foot Tower

In addition, the department kept up with its multi-part series about the new fire truck. See the first nine responses here, and the tenth below:

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Posted: Mar 24, 2022

Groves (TX) Fire Department to Host Station Grand Opening Saturday

The Groves Fire Department Saturday at 11 a.m. will be hosting the hose uncoupling and grand opening of its new station, located at 5911 W Washington.

Chick-Fil-A refreshments will be served, guided tours will be provided by crews, and activities for children will be available.

The department was in dire need of an upgrade, as the new facility’s predecessor was built in the 1950s.

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Posted: Mar 24, 2022

Corpus Christi (TX) Approves Purchase of $873k Fire Truck

Will be housed at Station 12 on Rand Morgan Road in District 1

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – At [a recent] City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved the purchase of one replacement fire engine for the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) for a total of $873,727, with funding available from the FY 2022 General Fund.

The new fire truck will be housed at Fire Station #12 on Rand Morgan Road in Council District 1 and includes:

Compressed Air Foam System
Front and Side Air Bags
Side Roll Protection
1250 GPM Water Pumper
500-Gallon Fuel Tank
Equipped for both Fire and EMS calls.

The new fire engine replaces a 2009 model that will now be on reserve and housed at the CCFD’s new Fire Department Resource Center located on Ayers Street.

“Our Corpus Christi Fire Department will have the equipment they need,” said Mayor Paulette Guajardo. “As fire departments throughout Texas rush to contain wildfires, trust that the Corpus Christi City Council will provide our firefighters with the very best tools to keep residents and firefighters safe.”

The number of CCFD vehicles now in service includes: