Get to Know Your Fire Mechanics Section

We would like to take a minute to discuss the Fire Mechanics sections and introduce the main contact points for any questions you might have about your fleet or the fire mechanics section.

Mission Statement:
To establish professional development and training programs that lead to certification by a certifying testing agency, of fire apparatus mechanics, based on a system utilizing academy instruction and supervised and structured testing. Upon successful completion of the testing process, the Emergency Vehicle Technician (Fire Mechanic) is qualified to perform associated tasks to which the technician is certified to perform. All Certification and Testing requirements are mandated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Office of the State Fire Marshal - State Fire Training. Examples of the Task books required to be completed can be seen here: https://californiafiremechanics.org/trainings/evt-task-book-download/

The Southern California Fire Mechanics Association (SCFMA) and the Northern California Fire Mechanics Association (NCFMA) started in 1966 due to the need to coordinate fire service maintenance information across California. This continues to this day with an association that is one of the largest in the world with both an online presence, an in-person training schedule and an online forum to unite fire mechanics from across the globe.

Both Sections are always open to your questions, and we invite you to attend our meetings for more information.

History: 
The very first California Fire Mechanics Academy, supported by the SCFMA and NCFMA was held April 12-16th, 1971 and was called the "Fire Service Mechanics Workshop". Today the California Fire Mechanics Academy (CFMA) offers approximately 40 classes in three levels of Certification and routinely draws 400 or more students from across the nation. Through the years, attendees have come from as far as the South Pacific, Germany, and Great Britain an U.S. Military Service personnel from across the globe. The Mechanics Sections continue to support the CFMA. 

For information on how to get your departments fire mechanics or associated fleet personal a membership in the NCFMA or the SCFMA please see our website at: https://californiafiremechanics.org/

Main contacts and Links:
To contact the Presidents of both the SCFMA and the NCFMA please email: president@californiafiremechanics.org

To ask a question about your fleet or for anything related to the Fire Mechanics Section please email: questions@californiafiremechanics.org

To find out more about the California Fire Mechanics Academy please visit their website: https://cafiremech.com/