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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: Mar 11, 2022

Lafayette (LA) Fire Apparatus Hit, Firefighter Sent to Hospital

A Lafayette firefighter is in serious but stable condition after an 18-wheeler struck his parked apparatus Thursday evening, reports KLFY.

Police officials responded to the I-10 Westbound crash around 7:37 p.m. local time. The accident happened as first responders were assisting a separate crash, the report says.

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Officials say an 18-wheeler struck the parked truck with crews standing nearby. The injured firefighter was forced over a 20-foot overpass ledge attempting to avoid the crash; he suffered severe injuries.

The injured firefighter and the driver of the 18-wheeler were taken to the hospital, according to the report.

An investigation into the crash is under way.

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Posted: Mar 11, 2022

E-ONE® Delivers Two HM 110 Quints, One CR137 Aerial to City of Tshwane (South Africa) Emergency Services

OCALA, FL March 10, 2022 –E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) and a business unit within REV Fire Group, is pleased to announce the delivery two 110 Quints and one CR 137 Aerial to the City of Tshwane Emergency Services in South Africa.

Key features of the two E-ONE HM 110 Quints include:

  • Rugged E-ONE Cyclone® cab with roll-cage design and right-hand drive
  • Integral torque box chassis with Cummins® ISL 400 HP engine
  • Single rear axle and high departure angle for improved manoeuvrability
  • Welded extruded aluminium aerial with 110’ vertical reach and pre-piped waterway 
  • Crisscross under-slung outriggers with only 11’ spread 
  • Deluxe Advanced Aerial Control System (AACS) with tip aerial controls and wireless aerial controls 
  • Tip camera, full length blue LED ladder climbing lights and laser jack pad spotting lights 
  • 444 cubic foot breathing air system plumbed to tip of ladder 
  • 1500 GPM (6000 lpm) Hale DSD pump with 500-gallon (1890 litre) water tank 
  • 2002 FoamPro® foam system with 30-gallon (113 litre) foam tank 
  • Extruded aluminium body with SideStacker® hosebed  
  • Enclosed storage for 127’ of ground ladders 
  • 8KW Smart Power hydraulic generator 

Key features of the E-ONE CR 137 Aerial include:

  • Rugged E-ONE Cyclone® cab with roll-cage design, occupant protection air bags
  • 137’ extruded aluminium aerial with waterway at end of section 4 (110’)
  • Deluxe Advanced Aerial Control System (AACS) with Wireless aerial controls
  • Crisscross under-slung outriggers with only 13’ 8” spread with Laser jack pad spotting lights
  • Integral torque box chassis with Cummins ISM 500 HP engine
  • 20000 LB bumper mounted electric winch
  • 6600 lpm (1750 GPM) pump
  • Waterway shut-off valve. Mounted to allow waterway to be used as a Hi-Vol discharge
  • 1100 litre (300 gallon) water tank
  • 113 litre (30 gallon) foam tank
  • Waterous 140-P CAFS system for (2) crosslays, (2) 2.5” discharges and waterway discharge
  • Class 1 SmartFoam foam system
  • Extruded aluminium body with center hosebed
  • Storage for 115’ of ground ladders including (1) 35’ three-section ladder

“These trucks are the first of their kind to be deployed to an African city and will significantly enhance the capabilities of Tshwane’s Emergency Services department,” said Alderman Randall Williams, Executive Mayor of Tshwane, in a city press release. “These vehicles are truly impressive and will support the department in their mission to protect the lives of residents, their properties and infrastructure across the city.”

“These three aerials are the latest addition to Tshwane’s growing fleet of E-ONE custom apparatus,” said Joel Allen, E-ONE’s Director of International Sales. “E-ONE is proud to partner with our exclusive distributor in South Africa, Supergroup/Fleet Africa, to continue supplying our premium emergency vehicles to the world-class Tshwane fire brigade.”

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About E-ONE, Inc.

E-ONE® is a leading fire apparatus manufacturer, making emergency vehicles, rescue trucks, aerial fire trucks, rescue pumpers and custom fire apparatus, and has produced more than 28,000 vehicles delivered around the world. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE is an industry leader in product innovations, new technologies and exceed

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Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Rising Gas Prices Affecting Aurora (MO) Fire Protection District

Rising gas prices are impacting the fire industry, too.

Aurora Fire Protection District officials say it can run upwards of $75 to fill up their apparatus, reports ky3.com, but volunteers in the district only get reimbursed $8 per call.

They add that the high gas prices make it difficult to recruit and retain volunteers—the district usually has between 30 and 35 volunteers but right now has just 25, according to the report. And in the last six months the district has had zero firefighter applications when it usually gets 10-12 per month.

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Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Photo of the Day: March 11, 2022

CustomFIRE—Sterling (IL) Fire Department top-controls pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Waterous 200-cfm CAFS; stainless steel body; overhead storage pods; pull-out trays and tool boards. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE. Osceola, WI.

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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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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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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