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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: Dec 14, 2021

Sugar Creek (IN) Fire Department Goes to Alexis Fire Equipment Company for Custom Top-Mount Pumper

By Alan M. Petrillo

The Sugar Creek (IN) Fire Department had a need for a new pumper to replace an aging engine, so it developed a set of specs that reflected what it would require of the rig, and then turned to Alexis Fire Equipment Company to build the pumper.

Sugar Creek (IN) Fire Department’s new Alexis top-mount pumper operates at the scene of a nighttime house fire. (Photos courtesy of Sugar Creek Fire Department.)

“We are past customers of Alexis,” says J.C. Gummere, Sugar Creek’s maintenance chief. “In 2018 we needed to get a tanker in a short time frame and purchased a demo tanker that Alexis had shown at FDIC International. We like their quality and user-friendly designs, so we also had them do a refurbishment of our heavy rescue before we went to them for the new pumper.”

Jason Cree, the salesman at Alexis who sold the pumper to Sugar Creek, says it’s built on a Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis and cab with a 10-inch raised roof, and seating for four firefighters, three in self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) seats. The cab also holds a custom EMS (emergency medical services) compartment with two adjustable shelves and an electrical power strip.

Because Sugar Creek’s new Alexis pumper runs on automatic mutual aid in its county, the department has it outfitted as a rescue-pumper, including carrying HURST Jaws of Life eDraulic battery-powered rescue tools in a rear compartment, and rope rescue, water rescue, and ice rescue equipment elsewhere.

Cree notes the pumper is powered by a 450-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 diesel engine, an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission, and a Telma electro-magnetic brake retarder. Wheelbase on the rig is 211 inches, overall length is 33 feet 11 inches, overall height is 10 feet 5 inches, and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 47,000 pounds.

Posted: Dec 14, 2021

Photo of the Day: December 14, 2021

Sutphen—Stockport Fire District/Slottville Fire Company, Hudson, NY, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse and Ballston Spa, NY.

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Posted: Dec 13, 2021

Prince Edward County (Ontario) Fire & Rescue Donates Apparatus, Equipment to First Nation Community

Prince Edward County (Canada) has donated surplus fire equipment and apparatus–including a pumper tanker, positive pressure fan, and gear–to Firefighters Without Borders Canada.

The nonprofit organization plans to provide the donations to the Summer Beaver Band, a First Nation community in Northern Ontario.

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Posted: Dec 13, 2021

Six Nashville (TN) Fire Stations Lose Power; Crews Still Respond to Calls

6 NFD Fire Stations are without power after the storm. Station 34, 27, 10, 6, 4 and 1 are the impacted stations. All crews are still responding to calls and the outage is not impacting service.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) December 11, 2021

On the heels of Saturday morning’s storm, six Nashville (TN) fire stations were without power.

Stations 34, 27, 10, 6, 4, and 1—on top of all the residential areas—were affected.

As of 2 p.m., about 6,000 NES customers remain without power, down from 11,000 earlier this morning. At the storm’s peak, it knocked out power to about 95,000 customers and broke more than 120 power poles, which take longer to repair and replace.
— Nashville Electric Service (@NESpower) December 12, 2021

NES crews will continue to work around the clock to restore power to everyone in the service area.
— Nashville Electric Service (@NESpower) December 12, 2021

However, that didn’t stop crews from responding to calls:

OEM staff are working hard to help affected areas clean up. https://t.co/u0BIsNfLeT
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) December 11, 2021

Crews are working a grease fire at a restaurant in the 5th & Broadway complex. The fire is contained to a grease trap system, which triggered the fire suppression system & emptied it before the fire was completely extinguished. The area has been evacuated for safety. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/tlZiAVRz88
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) December 11, 2021

The fire at 5th and Broadway has been extinguished. Fire crews will be returning to service. Investigators will remain on scene to determine when and if the south Assembly Food Hall side of the complex can be reoccupied. The opposite retail side of the complex remains opens. pic.twitter.com/LRapDVXPqC
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) December 12, 2021