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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: Feb 7, 2022

Chippewa Valley (WI) Regional Airport Fire Station to Get $3.1M Renovation

The Chippewa Valley (WI) Regional Airport fire station is set for a $3.1 million renovation, reports weau.com.

Federal COVID relief funds will see the facility, deemed too small and not up to date, upgraded in two phases: a new bay, which will be built this spring, and office space, which will commence in the fall, according to the report.

Officials say the construction bids will be issued in the next couple of weeks.

The report adds that there are plans to create a training space where the plot of the soon-to-be-razed station sits, with funding approval the only barrier.

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Posted: Feb 7, 2022

St. Louis (MO) Fire Department Robbed While Fighting Fire

The St. Louis (MO) Fire Department is asking for help locating some equipment that was stolen from an apparatus Wednesday around 3:15 a.m.

Two saws—a Husqvarna K970 and a STIHL 16” chainsaw—were stolen as crews battled a fire in the 4000 block of N. Kingshighway.

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Posted: Feb 7, 2022

FDIC 2022 Preview: 16 Roadway Safety Strategies from Lessons Learned

Lieutenant Brady Robinette, Lubbock (TX) Fire Rescue

This class will cover the lessons learned and the changes implemented in the wake of several struck-by incidents. The dangers the roadway presents to emergency responders is extremely high. Roadway safety education and other proactive steps to improve roadway safety is often overlooked by departments until they experience a struck-by incident. In January 2020, a struck-by incident killed a firefighter and a police officer and critically injured another firefighter in Lubbock. Irving, Texas, has had several near misses, several apparatus struck, and a firefighter was injured in December 2020 by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a section of roadway that was closed to all through traffic. Learn from these case studies to make your roadway operations safer for your personnel.

FDIC International 2022 takes place April 25-30, 2022.

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Posted: Feb 7, 2022

Macon-Bibb County (GA) Fire Department to Hold Live-Streamed Push-In Ceremony for New Pumper

“The Macon-Bibb County (GA) Fire Department is excited to announce and dedicate the newest addition to our fleet–a fully customized 2021 Sutphen Pumper.

“To celebrate the arrival, we invite all to attend our First Push-In Ceremony. This ceremony will take place at our #2 Fire Station located on 495 Monroe Street on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 4:00p.m.

“This apparatus was purchased using voter-approved SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funds and will replace our similar but outdated truck built in 1996.

“Our department will be live streaming this event through our Facebook page for those that are unable to attend.”

The live stream can be found here.