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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: Dec 14, 2021

Steering Mechanism Failure Causes Newalla (OK) Fire Engine Crash, Fundraising Begins for Repairs

The Newalla (OK) Fire Department will begin raising funds to repair a fire engine damaged in an accident Sunday. A mechanical failure in the steering mechanism caused the crash, KOCO reports.

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Posted: Dec 14, 2021

REV Group Company Opens Ambulance Remount Center in OH

REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), with subsidiaries that manufacture Horton®, AEV®, Road Rescue®, Wheeled Coach® and Leader® brand ambulances, announces the opening of a second REV Ambulance Remount Center, in Grove City, Ohio. The investment in the new center reaffirms REV Group’s commitment to support emergency vehicle customers and extend the life of their ambulance purchase with state-of-the-art remount services. In addition, the facility is equipped to handle advanced service work, including body, paint, and accident repairs.

“The addition of our second REV Ambulance Remount Center allows us to better support our dealers and customers across the Midwest and Atlantic Coast, said Anoop Prakash, President, REV Ambulance Group. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide this sustainable service option to our customers so they may extend the life of our high-quality ambulance bodies.” 

The REV Ambulance Remount Center in Grove City is a new 63,000 square foot facility backed by years of REV expertise in manufacturing, remounting and repairs. All remounted vehicles adhere to our factory specifications and industry safety standards, such as Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), to provide customers and state regulators with peace of mind when it comes to safety for their crews. Each remount comes with a workmanship warranty and, for REV brand ambulances, keeps intact the ambulance brand’s original structural warranty. The REV Ambulance Remount Center is focused on current and retired REV Ambulance Group brands and will also accept non-REV emergency vehicle brands on a case-by-case basis.

Remounting an ambulance provides an alternative to the purchase of a new vehicle when faced with budgetary constraints. It is also a cost-effective way to extend the life of an existing vehicle and provides the opportunity to make upgrades. In addition, REV Financial Services offers financing to facilitate remount and repair investments.

The first REV Ambulance Remount Center was opened in Jefferson, North Carolina, in 2015.

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

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Posted: Dec 14, 2021

Gulf Shores (AL) Fire Rescue Dedicates $2M Apparatus

The city of Gulf Shores (AL) has invested $2 million in a new Pierce engine and ladder truck for its fire department, which recently dedicated the pair at its Station 1, reports fox10tv.com.

The new ladder—with a max reach of 110 feet—will be staffed daily, which wasn’t the case with its predecessor, the report says. The move will keep the department’s ISO rating at 1.

Engine 1 can carry 750 gallons of water and can pump at a rate of 1,250 gallons per minute, according to the report. It also carries all the medical equipment.

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Posted: Dec 14, 2021

Meet the Clarksburg (WV) Fire Department’s New $1.4M Aerial

The Clarksburg (WV) Fire Department recently took delivery of its new $1.4 million Sutphen 100 Aerial Platform.

The apparatus, which is replacing a 20-year-old ladder, has bucket that accommodates three firefighters as well as 360-degree cameras, the report says.

Full apparatus specs can be seen here.

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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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