Washington Fire Mechanics

"What's in the Shop" today!! Victims of the heat😥🚒 A/C Compressors ..... Thermostats .... Batteries .... Stay hydrated my friends and 🤘🚒💪!!!

Hello Friends! 🚒 Every year the WFC Fire Mechanics Section offers two Honorary Scholarships 🚒 The scholarships cover the cost of registration , room and board for each recipient. 🚒 These annual scholarships are offered in memory of those that have fallen before us. 🚒 🔧💪 Keeping in mind these scholarships are intended for fire service personnel of both private and public organizations who normally may not be able to attend due to budgetary constraints 🚒 Go to Washington Fire Chiefs.com website , Mechanics Section for application information and deadline. 🤘🚒🔧💪

“ It is Time!” 🚒 ….. Time to repost and remind! ….. 🚒 Happening at the 2024 WFM Conference 🚒 Various Education and EVT Cert and Recert Classes Monday through Thursday ….. 🚒 EVT Cert and Recert Testing on Friday morning. 🚒 Remember to register online for testing @ evtcc.org for a 10% savings 16 days prior to testing. 🚒 Or paper registrations 21 days prior. Go to washingtonfirechiefs.com for 2024 WFM Conference details and registration information. 🚒 See you There!!🤘🚒💪

Hello Friends! “It is Time!”….. Time to make plans to attend! ….. The 2024 Washington Fire Mechanics Conference is not to be missed!! ….. This conference is loaded with premium education and training opportunities. Visit the Washington Fire Chiefs website and under the Mechanics Section is all the information you will need on conference registration and other pertinent information. “Going to be a good one! With some classes having a set number of available seats , have a look soon. See you there 🤘🚒💪

Hello Friends! “It is Time!”….. Time to make plans to attend! ….. The 2024 Washington Fire Mechanics Conference is not to be missed!! ….. This conference is loaded with premium education and training opportunities. Visit the Washington Fire Chiefs website and under the Mechanics Section is all the information you will need on conference registration and other pertinent information. “Going to be a good one! With some classes having a set number of available seats , have a look soon. See you there 🤘🚒💪

Good morning friends!! Registration for June Certification and Recertification testing needs to be completed online by May 30th. 🤘🚒💪 Study well and Good Luck Rock Stars 😎

Don't miss the EVT Certification Nationwide exams this spring!

June 13-19, 2024

Register Online to receive a 10% discount https://register.evtcc.org/

Download a list of test sites:https://www.evtcc.org/downloads/EVTCC-Test-Site-List.pdf

**If you have taken EVT Certification exams in the past, you can now access your records online. Go to www.evtcc.org. Click Register Online and follow the instructions to access your account.**

Hello Friends! "Tech Trick" R-n-R HVAC Inlet filter" Filter cartridge hangs upside down , screws want to fall out! Grrrrr! ..... Small O-ring over screws keeps in place and ready to send!😃 Have a Great Day! 🤘🚒💪

We're seeing double today on "What's in the Shop" Bad Thermostat and A/C compressor clutch! .... 🤘🚒💪 Job security at a fever pitch today 😃

Hello Friends! .... "What's in the Shop!" today? Brand new running boards 😁 EVT Joy! New pieces on new vehicles! Little assembly tip ..... Little food grade anti-seeze on painted factory studs , start all the fasteners first, then a strategic tightening sequence! It's a beautiful thing , wipe off excess 😁

Several Good testing locations in Washington!

It's time to register for EVT Certification Nationwide Testing!!

June 13-19, 2024

Register Online to receive a 10% discount https://register.evtcc.org/

**If you have taken EVT Certification exams in the past, you can now access your records online. Go to www.evtcc.org. Click Register Online and follow the instructions to access your account.**

"What's in the Shop" today? Bringing the Power! ..... Module that is! 🤘🚒💪

Moses Lake Spring 2024! Another great training and testing session in the books. Knowledge acquired and test taking! Washington Fire Mechanics , helping to keep today's and tomorrow's EVT'S current and on track in the ever evolving field of Fire Apparatus Repair and Maintenance!! Thank you's to Shoreline and Moses Lake for sharing your Facilities!! 🤘🚒💪

WFM Spring Conference heading to Moses Lake tomorrow and Friday! Big success earlier this week at the Shoreline Location! Good Work EVT's🤘🚒💪 "Get your Cert's On! Moses Lake! Testing on Friday after class. Good Luck Everyone!

Registration is now open for our spring workshop! It will be held in two locations this year and offer the same training at both as well as an EVT testing opportunity.

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/22/2024&eventid=84

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/25/2024&eventid=85

Spring conference this year was on Air Systems & Foundation Brakes, thanks to everyone who came and we hope to see you at the fall conference!

Photo says it all! 🤘🚒💪

"What's in the Shop" 60 plus feet of Hero Hauling Beauty! Tiller getting some needed love and attention aka maintenance and repairs! All other task please exit bays 9 through 6 , Thank you .. Oh yeah! Also , go into the field and replace a failing alternator. All in a days work! WFM/EVT Rock On 🤘🚒💪❤️

Hello our Mechanic Friends! ..... Wanted to let you all know that there are spots available for registration at our Shoreline and Moses Lake Spring Workshops which will include a second day testing opportunity! This is a great opportunity to learn current to date Information and Operations of Air Systems and Foundation Brakes. Helping to stay informed on the care and maintenance of today's Air and Brake Systems!

Registration is now open for our spring workshop! It will be held in two locations this year and offer the same training at both as well as an EVT testing opportunity.

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/22/2024&eventid=84

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/25/2024&eventid=85

Registration is now open for our spring workshop! It will be held in two locations this year and offer the same training at both as well as an EVT testing opportunity.

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/22/2024&eventid=84

https://www.washingtonfirechiefs.com/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=4/25/2024&eventid=85

Hello Friends! "What's in the Shop" today! Fortunately a "Rock Star Fire Mechanic"! Cason is on the Case! 🤘🚒💪 Our DD13 developed a casing crack in oil/coolant module. One of our hardest working ladder trucks getting all kinds of good work!

Hello Friends! Little tool tip today. As you watch your swivels fall away from fasteners Wanna give your swivels a little less swivel. Learned this little trick some time back! Slip an O-ring over and into pivot cradles. WhaLa!! Snuggy! 🤘🚒💪❤️

"What's in the Shop" Today it's a new issue! I dig this publication. Good source for info and entertaining! Free digital and printed! Just fill out the publication questionnaire.🤘🚒💪

"What's in the Shop" Hello Friends! Wanted to share this. Our Fire Fleet at one time had a too often occurrence of this on our Series 60's. A couple years back I found a hose manufacturer in California , SiliconeHose.com that I get my hoses from now. Blown hoses are no longer an issue!! Check em out! 🤘🚒💪