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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: Mar 17, 2022

Photo of the Day: March 17, 2022

E-ONE—Pembroke Pines (FL) Fire Department 100-foot aerial platform quint. Typhoon medium cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; 100-foot welded extruded aluminum platform. Dealer: Dee Daniels, REV RTC, Ocala, FL.

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Posted: Mar 17, 2022

New Cases, New Look, Same Industry Leading Products

Chesapeake, Virginia – March 16, 2022

2022 brings a new look to our Breather Boxes® and other products in our product line as we switch from Pelican™ Cases to SKB Cases. The changes include a more vibrant orange case, easier to open latches, and more case sizes for future product line growth.

The SKB Cases are made in the USA and are waterproof, dustproof, and lightweight. Each case is outfitted with easy-release trigger latches and a cushion-grip handle. The cases are also resistant against impact damage, UV, solvents, and corrosion.

Products featuring our new cases include:

• Breather Box® – Grade-D Air Filtration

• Blast-Air™ Carts – Grade-D Air Filtration

• Auto-Air™ Breather Boxes® – Fully Automatic Reserve Air System

• Auto-Air™ Carts – Fully Automatic Reserve Air Carts

• Point of Attachments (POA’s)

• Portable CO and CO/O2 Monitors

• Air Quality Test Kits for compressed air

• Compressed Air Cylinder Test Kits

• Multi Air Command Kits (MACK™) for the fire and rescue markets

• Air-Light® Portable Area Lighting

With the change in case manufacturers, our portable CO and CO/O2 monitors moved into a slightly deeper case. Alarms and warning light locations were relocated on smaller cases, and we were able to eliminate hinges.

For questions concerning the case changes, please contact Stephen Durr, Marketing Manager, at stephen@airsystems

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Posted: Mar 16, 2022

Terre Haute (IN) Fire Department to Take Delivery of Two Pumpers

The Terre Haute Fire Department is finally getting its two new fire trucks, reports wthitv.com.

FA reported a year ago that the department had ordered the fire trucks, and now they’re set to arrive in May.

The order is two pumper trucks, one with foam capabilities, from Pierce Manufacturing, at a cost of more than $1.11 million.

Related Articles:
Terre Haute (IN) Approves Used Fire Apparatus Sale
Terre Haute (IN) Board Approves Purchase of Fire Trucks from Pierce
Video: Terre Haute (IN) Fire Department Pierce Dash® CF 100-Foot Heavy-Duty Aerial Platform

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Posted: Mar 16, 2022

Photos: Apparatus Destroyed in Sinton (TX) Grass Fire

Two Sinton (TX) firefighters and two civilians were injured, and a fire truck was destroyed, Tuesday afternoon during a large grass/brush fire west of Highway 77.

The firefighters are expected to be OK:

See the aftermath below, courtesy of San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera’s Facebook page:

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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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