Local News
- VIDEOS: Explosions obliterate fireworks facility in Esparto, causing outages and nearby evacuations
- Person rescued from rooftop of Rogers high-rise building under construction
- Tok restaurant feeds wildfire first responders
- ‘Hole in our hearts’: 2 with fire rescue squad in Richmond County die in two days
- Multiple fire departments respond to fire at sawmill in Alapaha
National News
- Idaho youth camp evacuated as Lincoln Creek Fire grows to over 1,000 acres
- An inside look at Oregon’s Department of Forestry wildfire detection center
- University of Maryland students create firefighting drone as part of contest to end destructive wildfires
- Pinal County updates Vietnam War era aircraft to handle extreme heat rescues
- First responders train for potential terror attack in greater Seattle
How to: Washing Fire Apparatus
How to:BY MARK WATTERS
Fire departments spend millions of dollars on fire apparatus. We learn how to drive them with precision, but how much time have we spent researching how to care for and clean these pricey apparatus? I’m sure most departments use the same equipment to clean the apparatus and make the same mistakes. It’s not our fault; we are creatures of old habits.
Please see the full Article at: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/08/01/how-do-you-wash-your-fire-apparatus/
Jobs: City of Vacaville – Senior Equipment Mechanic
JobsFull details are located here: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/vacaville/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=2825549
The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Senior Equipment Mechanic in our Public Works Department. Currently we have one (1) vacancy and this recruitment will serve to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill additional vacancies that could occur over the next 12-month period.
The Senior Equipment Mechanic is responsible for tune-ups, service and making minor and major mechanical repairs to firefighting apparatus and equipment; gasoline, CNG, diesel, and electric-powered automobiles, trucks, buses, emergency vehicles; and construction, turf and maintenance equipment. This classification exercises lead worker responsibilities.
To view a complete job description, please visit our website at www.cityofvacaville.com.
OPENING DATE: 08/05/20
CLOSING DATE: 08/31/20
Jobs: City of Clovis, CA – Equipment Mechanic – Fire Equipment
JobsPlease see the posting for Fire Mechanic at the following link, all contact information is contained inside this document.
Equipment Mechanic 2000029