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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: Apr 26, 2022

Man Steals Chicago (IL) Ambulance; 75-Mile Chase Ensues

A man Monday afternoon led police on a 75-mile chase in a stolen ambulance, multiple media outlets report.

Around 4:40 p.m., the man stole an ambulance that was parked on the 200 block of West Cermak Avenue, outside a Chicago Fire Department station.

The man then led police on a chase throughout the Chicago area that ended in Grundy County.

Police were able to disable the ambulance and, after a short foot pursuit, tackled the man and took him into custody at the the Grundy County Jail.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Watch Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue Open Station 68

OCFL Update | Orange County Fire Station 68 Ribbon Cutting from Orange TV on Vimeo.

Orange County Fire Rescue recently celebrated its newest facility, Station 68, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The station, the county’s 44th, is located on Goldenrod Road and “is a state-of-the-art firehouse with a community room, stainless-steel kitchen, private sleeping quarters for all firefighters, and clean technology.”

It will serve East Orange County.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2022

134-Year-Old Charleston (SC) Fire Station Gets $5.25M Renovation

A two-year, $5.25 million remodeling of a historic Charleston fire station is finished, while firefighters have moved back into the facility, reports live5news.com.

Officials say they aimed to keep the historic nature of the station, located at 5 Cannon St., during the makeover while updating it to modern standards. Its arches and brick outside remain, and the inside is completely different.

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The original station was built in 1888, while the remodeling began in February 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic got out of hand, the report says.

The project was funded mainly via a FEMA grant, though the city chipped in about $1.3 million as part of the 25% match.

Work includes making the building more immune to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.

The department says it will soon have an open house for all to see the renovations.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2022

3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety Announces SCBA Telemetry Integration with Industry-Leading Incident Management Providers

Monroe, NC (April 26, 2022) – 3M Scott Fire & Safety is excited to announce a collaboration with industry-leading incident management providers, Adashi Systems LLC and Systems Definition, Inc. (SDI), to leverage critical SCBA telemetry data via an application programming interface (API) with 3M™ Scott™ SEMS II Wireless SCBA Telemetry System, giving incident commanders a more complete common operating picture on the fireground.

The solutions provided by these companies are now empowered to provide incident command with air, PASS and EVAC data while establishing and maintaining command. Additional alert notifications – high-flow or no-flow condition at full-alarm PASS – provide incident command with enhanced situational intelligence to guide critical decision making. The telemetry data is further improved by giving incident command the ability to electronically call for a personnel accountability report (ePAR).

“Adashi’s C&C software integration with the 3M™ Scott™ Monitor Telemetry Software Solution gives incident commanders unprecedented data and bi-directional communication tools between each firefighter and the Adashi C&C software to make informed life-saving decisions to ensure firefighter safety and the most effective use of personnel across every phase of a fire incident,” said Sanjay Kalasa, director and project lead, Adashi Systems LLC.

“Proper air management is critical to firefighter safety,” stated John Alston, Fire Chief, New Haven Fire Department. “Real-time view of the air status of all the firefighters inside a building, along with situational awareness provided by Adashi C&C, will help the IC make good decisions. The combined Adashi and 3M Scott solution will definitely help save firefighter lives.”

Frank Briese, president of SDI, added, “I am excited and pleased to see the integration of the 3M™ Scott™ Monitor Telemetry Software Solution with our APAA software. Combined with radio-centric accountability, the integration of these two systems will help to enhance fireground safety and accountability operations.”

“The Fairfield Fire Department was delighted to participate in product development trials interfacing the 3M Scott SCBA data and the SDI incident management software,” noted Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood. “This product separates the 3M Scott SCBA from competitive offerings—there is no match to the value the telemetry data now provides.” Chief Sherwood further stated, “It is my strong belief that integrating the SCBA telemetry into the SDI accountability software takes the product from a nice-to-have to a must-have for many fire departments. Combining SEMS II with incident management/accountability, and the radio monitoring that SDI offers, provides an immeasurable value to all incident command staff using the product.”

“We’re excited to introduce this dynamic collaboration at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), said Longin Kloc, global product marketer, firefighter solutions. “I believe the integration of the SCBA telemetry into these leading incident management solutions represents a significant improvement in fireground operations and will lead to improved firefighter safety.”

To learn more, stop by any of the following exhibits at FDIC – 3M Scott booth 2422, Adashi Systems booth 6134, or SDI booth 123 (located with Motorola Solutions).

About 3M 3M offers a comprehensive, diverse portfolio of personal protective equipment solutions including 3M Scott SCBA, handheld and hands-free thermal imagers, voice communication devices and firefighter accountability solutions. Most notably the 3M™ Scott™ Air-Pak™ SCBA is used by firefighters, military, civil defense and industrial workers around the world. 3M.com/ScottFire

About Adashi Systems LLC

A Versaterm Public Safety company based in Baltimore, Maryland, Adashi Systems is a leadin

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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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