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National News
- VIDEOS: Fire at vacant home in Michigan spreads to house next door, no injuries reported
- Washington nonprofit pushes fire departments across country to update pregnancy policies
- VIDEO: Sheriff’s helicopter spots massive fire in Florida, helps firefighters save home
- VIDEOS: About 30 vehicles left charred after crews battle parking lot fire in Texas
- Human-caused Hawk Fire in Nevada now at 15,000+ acres; 0% contained
How To: Final Inspection Tips, Tricks & Do not rush the process
How to:How To: Final Inspection Tips and Tricks
Final inspections are huge parts of the apparatus purchasing process and are nothing to glance over. This month, we asked Bill Adams and Ricky Riley, “What are your key final inspection criteria?”
See the full article here: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/08/01/fa-viewpoints-august-2020/
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