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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 3, 2022

McPherson (KS) Fire Department Apparatus Hit En Route to Call

A McPherson Fire Department apparatus en route to a call north of town Wednesday afternoon was involved in a crash, reports kwch.com.

Just prior to 2:30 p.m. near Oak Park Drive on Main Street, a 77-year-old Marion woman driving a 2003 Ford Taurus pulled out in front of the truck, the report says.

Officials say two firefighters were among the three injured in the crash. Police officials say the only serious injury was to the driver of the Taurus.

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Posted: Mar 3, 2022

Video: Demolition of Bishops Waltham (U.K.) Fire Station

Today the demolition of our little old station commenced. Sad to see, but exciting times ahead #outwiththeold pic.twitter.com/GY87qgYsRC
— Bishops Waltham Fire Station (@B_Waltham40) March 2, 2022

The demolition of Bishops Waltham Fire Station got underway Wednesday.

“The demolition of the old @B_Waltham40 fire station began yesterday before the building work on the new station gets underway. Last month our on-call firefighters moved into their temporary home, where they continue to respond to incidents,” the department writes on social media.

Steele Creek (NC) Gives Cold Shoulder to Planned New Firehouse

Charlotte city officials two decades ago selected an area of the Steele Creek community as a perfect location for a new fire station. Residents of the area now say, no thanks to the added activity a station would bring, WCNC reports.

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Posted: Mar 3, 2022

Bell Ambulance (WI) Asks Drivers to Watch Road after Another Crash

A crash involving an ambulance from Bell Ambulance and two other vehicles on Feb. 28 sent two EMTs, a patient and a driver to the hospital. Bell Ambulance is pleading for drivers to slow down for emergency vehicles and put distractions to the side, FOX 6 reports.

In additional to this crash, a Bell Ambulance EMS provider was seriously hurt late last year after a bus slammed into an ambulance parked on the side of the road. EMT was released on New Year’s Eve.

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