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Welcome

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: Jun 6, 2022

D.C. Fire & EMS Ambulance Carjacked as EMTs Treat Patient

A gunman carjacked a D.C. Fire & EMS Ambulance Saturday morning as EMS workers treated a patient in the vehicle, reports WUSA9.

The incident happened at 9 a.m. near Martin Luther King Jr. and Chicago Street, Southeast. The ambulance had responded to a report of an injured person at that location. As EMS personnel treated the patient in the back of the ambulance, the armed carjacker showed them his gun and threatened them, the report says.

The D.C. Fire & EMS personnel and the others exited the ambulance without further harm, and the carjacker drove away in the emergency apparatus.

The ambulance was later recovered. There is a $10,000 reward for anyone providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the attacker.

MPD seeks a suspect in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense of a DC Fire and EMS ambulance that occurred on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the area of MLK Jr. Avenue and Chicago St., Southeast.

Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411

Release: https://t.co/uABvYPOKhP pic.twitter.com/xrFCPghdS0
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) June 5, 2022

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Posted: Jun 6, 2022

Clyde (NC) Fire Department Rescue 11 Hit at Scene of Accident

A car slammed into Clyde Fire Department Rescue 11 at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on I-40 late last month.

Officials say the accidents happened around 10:30 a.m. on May 26.

The Clyde rescue truck was blocking the left lane of the accident scene when a vehicle struck it from behind at a high rate of speed, according to information shared by several fire departments on Facebook. They reported the fire truck was pushed about 12 feet by the impact.

No first responders were injured, but the driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Local areas are urging people to be careful when driving near emergency vehicles:

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Posted: Jun 6, 2022

Motorcyclist Injured in Collision with Responding D.C. Fire & EMS Truck

The motorcyclist is in serious condition after a collision with a fire truck in Northwest Washington, D.C. Saturday morning.

At about 10 a.m. a fire truck was responding to a call to the 100 block of C Street when it collided with a motorcycle at E and 3rd, NBC 4 reports.

No firefighters were injured in the accident.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2022

Photo of the Day: June 6, 2022

E-ONE—Halifax (MA) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE eMAX 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; internal storage for ladders and suction hoses; rear hosebed access ladder; Whelen emergency light package; FireTech scene light package. Dealer: Dan Martins, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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