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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 16, 2022

Collinsville (AL) Fire Truck Hit at Scene of Accident

In what seems to be a recurring theme lately, a vehicle rear-ended a parked Collinsville fire truck early Saturday morning.

The apparatus was blocking a lane of traffic for an earlier accident. No first responders were injured, but the other driver was airlifted for the treatment.

The accident is under investigation.

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Posted: May 16, 2022

Houston (TX) Fire Department Apparatus Hit

Houston officials say an alleged drunk driver was arrested after he crashed into a fire truck early Saturday morning, reports news4sanantonio.com.

Around 12:30 a.m., the Houston Fire Department was blocking lanes on the West Loop after a separate accident. It was then that the driver slammed into the side of the apparatus, the report says.

No injuries were reported.

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Apparatus Crash Leaves Pittsburgh (PA) Fire Chief with Minor Injuries

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Posted: May 16, 2022

Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department Apparatus Hit

Officials say an Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) apparatus was damaged early Monday after crews responded to an unresponsive driver on the near east side.

Just before 3 a.m., reports fox59, first responders were sent to the intersection of Brookside Avenue and Commerce Drive for an unconscious person in a vehicle.

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An IFD official knocked on the window to wake up the driver, who woke up and immediately went forward into a fire truck, the report says.

The truck had minor damage. No more details are available.

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Posted: May 16, 2022

Apparatus Crash Leaves Pittsburgh (PA) Fire Chief with Minor Injuries

Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones suffered minor injuries when his SUV was involved in an accident with another vehicle while responding to a fire in the Edgebrook neighborhood.

Jones was taken to the hospital reporting soreness in his shoulder after the accident, which occurred at the intersection of Brookline Boulevard and Whited Street. Jones’ was running lights and siren responding to the call. No one else was transported to the hospital in the crash, though the driver of the other vehicle did have a cut to his head.

The fire was at a home in the 900 block of Berkshire Avenue. A police officer suffered some smoke inhalation in the incident.

That fire started around 5 p.m. Friday and firefighting was slowed when ammunition in the home began exploding. The two occupants of the house made it out safely.

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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