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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 4, 2022

Photo of the Day: April 4, 2022

Pierce—Pilot Township Fire Protection District, Herscher, IL, PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; TAK-4 independent front suspension; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Larry Graves, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)

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Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Work Begins on Grand Junction (CO) Fire Department’s Station 8

The Grand Junction Fire Department has begun construction of the new Fire Station 8 with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31st. Located at 441 31 Road, the new will serve areas currently covered by Station 2 and Station 4 in an effort to improve service in this growing area. The new facility will be based off the Station 6 and Station 3 designs and will include modern safety upgrades which include cancer prevention features found in other existing fire stations.

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Station 8 construction and staffing are funded through the First Responder Tax, passed by voters in 2019. The First Responder Tax allocated funds for the construction, equipment, and staffing of three additional fire stations in Grand Junction. Station 8 is the second of the three promised stations, with the last of the three stations expected to be complete by 2025.

The Fire Department is working closely with the design team and FCI Constructors to keep community partners informed. You can find construction updates through GJFD Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor.  

For more information on the Station 8 Groundbreaking ceremony or construction project contact the Community Outreach Office at (970)549-5800, or by e-mail at GJfirePIO@gjcity.org.

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Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Kids Name the Darnedest Things: Seminole County (FL) Fire Department Gets Help Naming Airboat

Try to come up with a clever name for an airboat. Not so easy, huh?

The Seminole County Fire Department asked the Geneva Elementary School to do just that. The result? The “Geneva Fire Falcon.”

Not too shabby for a group of 11 year olds!

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The winning class was Ms. Wood’s fifth-graders, while the runner-up was Ms. Pascoe’s class with “Lightening McSpeed.”

The department’s first airboat will be housed at Station 42 in Geneva and serve the entire Seminole County.

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Posted: Apr 2, 2022

Brand-New Furniture Donated to Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue’s Station 6

A recent public event at Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Station 6 shined a light on its sub-par living conditions, and some good Samaritans and a local business have decided to step up and help, reports CBSDFW.

The firefighters who live at the station used to have to deal with old, torn, donated, and uncomfortable furniture—with some even hailing from state prisons, according to the report.

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A group of residents decided to contact an area furniture store, which donated brand-new reclining couches, sofas, and chairs. Canales Furniture is planning to do the same for at least three other Dallas fire stations, according to the report.

One of the old couches:

Some of the new furniture:

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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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