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EMS | Maintenance Division
 Cowlitz 2
Fire & Rescue's maintenance shop now has two mechanics,
Dirk Carner and
Dan Cliffton. Together, Dirk
and Dan have over 30 years combined experience in the heavy truck and emergency
vehicles industry. They provide routine and emergency repairs and maintenance
for all of our apparatus. During the year, each piece of apparatus is required
to have an annual service completed. Maintaining the apparatus of Cowlitz 2 is a
never-ending job. They provide all of the services to maintain an efficient
emergency response fleet for Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue.
The
average cost to service a fire engine is approximately $1,025.69. The average
cost to service an ambulance is $508.41. We have expanded our shop from 800
square feet to 4,000 square feet. Our mechanics now have the ability to raise
vehicles for a better inspection of the undercarriage, which speeds up the time
taken to troubleshoot a problem.
Also, in
the Spring of 2002, we were able to install a 12,000 gallon in-ground tank to
serve as a test pit. This enables our mechanics to perform annual pump testing,
as well as pump troubleshooting at our shop without having to contract with an
industry for the use of their "fire ponds". This has proven to be a cost savings
and frees up staff time, since it can all be taken care of by our mechanics.
Our mechanics are certified in the following areas:
EVT Certification
Water Pumps (fire)
Allison Automatic Maintenance
Brakes
Foam Systems
Pump Testing
Nozzles and Valves
Emergency Vehicle Electronics
Aerial Maintenance
Ground Ladder Testing
For the Fire Service - Interested in our professionally trained mechanics to
serve your department?
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information on maintenance schedules, rates, etc.
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