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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: Apr 26, 2022

Photo of the Day: April 26, 2022

Toyne—Hartford (NY) Fire District pumper-tanker. Freightliner SD114 SBA cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 505-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon water tank; Elkhart Cobra EXM monitor; FRC LED 900-Q65 scene lights; three Newton electric dump valves with chutes. Dealer: J.P.B. Fire Sales, Liverpool, NY.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2022

Photos: Car Skids, Hits Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department Engine 32

Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, Fort Worth Fire Department crews from Engine 32 were on the scene of an accident on West Loop 820 southbound.

While providing aid, the apparatus was struck by a passing vehicle.

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No one was injured. See photos of the wreckage below:

Posted: Apr 25, 2022

MLB Reliever Gives Villa Hermosa (Dominican Republic) Its First Fire Truck

New York Yankees righty reliever Miguel Castro has gone from throwing fire to helping extinguish it. Though he still plans to throw it, too.

Indeed. Castro recently purchased a new fire truck for his hometown—its first!—of Villa Hermosa (Dominican Republic), reports brobible.com.

Villa Hermosa—which has a population sitting around 100,000 and a total area of 61.25 square miles—did not have a fire truck prior to Castro’s generosity, the report says. Castro decided that that would no longer be the case and made the donation to the village’s “Cuerpo de Bomberos.”

The 27-year-old has also played for the Blue Jays, Rockies, Orioles, and Mets since his MLB debut in 2015. He owns a 4.10 ERA with 316 strikeouts to 195 walks in 360.1 innings.

It’s always fun to see a pitcher hit a home run.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2022

Watch: Fire Apparatus Move-In Day at FDIC 2022

Every year during FDIC, the Lucas Oil Stadium is filled with the newest offerings from apparatus manufacturers. 2022 is no exception.

The day before the show starts always features the parade of apparatus making its way into the stadium. Here are some photos and video for this year’s parade of fire apparatus.

FA was on hand to record the move in:

Posted by Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine on Sunday, April 24, 2022

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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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