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Everyone’s Safety Matters Summer 2009 Issue President’s Message ...... 2 Welcome New Members ...... 2 Preview of FAMA Fall Meeting ...... 4 Legislative Corner ...... 6 Capitol Hill Day ...... 6 “Home Day” Planning ...... 6 GAC Update ...... 7 Report of the Technical Committee . 8 2009 FAMA Scholarship Sponsor . . . 9 NFPA Technical Committee Dates . . 9 “United We Stand” With Thanks to FDIC ...... 9 Spring Meeting Highlights . . . . . 10 CFSI Annual Meeting ...... 13 Preparing for Interschutz 2010 . . .14 FAMA and FEMSA U .S . Exporters – Last Remaining Export Tax Incentive ...... 15 Fall Meetings U .S . Census Bureau Reports . . . . 16 In Memoriam ...... 16 and Capitol Hill Day On a Personal Note ...... 16 “All In The Family” ...... 17 October 8-9, 2009 Member News ...... 18 Calendar of Events . . . . Back Cover Arlington, Virginia A Publication A of Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association,Publication Fire Inc.

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By: John E. Sztykiel Crimson Fire Aerials James A . Salmi, President 1828 Freedom Road irst, I wish to thank all who attended the FAMA Spring Lancaster, PA 17601 Meeting in St. Augustine, Florida, as time and schedules are Tel: (605) 582-4000 the most difficult hurdles to overcome. I also wish to thank Fax: (717) 735-0842 Email: jsalmi@crimson-fire .com ourF sponsors. Their support is critical as very few things in this Web: www .crimson-fire .com world are free: Manufacturer of fire apparatus • Fire Engineering magazine (Corporate Sponsor) - reduced meeting fees Fouts Bros. Fire Equipment • Spartan Motors, Inc – Monday banquet open bar Travis Rakestraw • United Plastic Fabricating – Monday coffee break and cups for Manager-Sales/Engineering the Hospitality Suite 2158 Atlanta Road Smyrna, GA 30080 • Havis-Shields – Tuesday coffee break Tel: (770) 431-0216 Overall, this was a great meeting; however, there were some Fax: (770) 438-1504 issues. Over half (57%) of the surveys we received rated the guest speaker at a three or below. This is Email: trakestraw@fouts brosfire .com something that we will work to address. The breakout notes for this event have been summarized and Web: www .foutsbrosfire .com will be posted on the FAMA website. The comments are great, and critical to our long term success. Manufacturer of fire apparatus and rescue Next, the Obama administration has submitted a 70 percent reduction in the Assistance to vehicles Firefighters Grant (AFG) program for fiscal 2010. This is a very large decrease considering the AFG purchases about 10 to 15 percent of the industry’s trucks each year. Already I have had numerous Maintainer Custom Bodies, Inc. emails and calls from people asking, “What is the GAC going to do?” The GAC has already sent the Michael Preston appropriate response. However, it is important to note that it is not just the GACs job to turn this General Manager 909 So . East Street around, it is yours, mine, and ours. Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 For the past three years, Bob Kreps, Mike Power and I have been preaching that FAMA member- Tel: (712) 472-4725 ship needs to get involved (a 2009 top three GAC objective). Contact your elected officials today and Fax: (712) 472-4727 Email: mpreston@maintainer have state and federal representatives, senators, and staffers visit your location. In addition, you could custombodies .com visit their state offices or meet in Washington, D.C. If you are not certain what to do please contact Web: www .maintainer Mike Power or refer to the Home Day Tool Kit that can be found at www.famafemsagac.org. custombodies .com Manufacturer of rescue vehicles Business is about relationships...what kind of relationship do you have with your state and federal legislators? The GAC will help facilitate the correct effort, but that is a small group of people. FAMA as an association consists of many people and there is strength and influence in numbers. Southeastern Apparatus Sales In closing, while we are strong, there is work to do. Thank you again for your attendance in St. John E . Lovell, President 1420 Nimitz Avenue Augustine, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall. Talladega, AL 35160 Tel: (256) 362-9280 Fax: (256) 362-9299 Email: john@seapparatus .com Web: www .seapparatus .com “United We Stand” Manufacturer of rescue vehicles/quick attacks FAMA and FEMSA Fall Meetings Southern Fire Service & Sales, and Capitol Hill Day Inc. Randy Willoughby, President October 8-9, 2009 229 Confederate Avenue Jasper, GA 30143 Arlington, Virginia Tel: (706) 253-7319 Fax: (706) 253-0019 Email: rwillo1438@ellijay .com Manufacturer of fire apparatus and rescue vehicles

2 Summer 2009 www.fama.org Welcome New Members Safe Trucks Save Lives The facts – There are approximately 40,000 fire apparatus in the U.S. built prior to the 1991 version of NFPA 1901. – That’s over 50% of the apparatus in service today. The figures of those 40,000 apparatus: • 10,000 units are older than 30 years • 17,000 units are 20 – 29 years old • 13,000 units are 15 – 19 years old

Most communities do not have 15 year old garbage trucks, police cars or school buses... So, why do we allow more than half of our firefighters to ride in vehicles older than 15 years? Annex D – You Can Live By It! NFPA 1901 Annex D addresses the problem of older vehicles that do not incorporate current features and safety standards. The annex recommends replacement of any vehicles that were built prior to 1979. It further recommends refurbishment or replacement of any vehicles built between 1979 and 1991. If units are refurbished and retained, they should be placed in reserve status. Annex D helps fire departments determine if an apparatus is in need of upgrading or refurbishing. Beginning with the 1991 edition of NFPA 1901, a number of significant safety features were incorporated into the standards: Fully enclosed riding areas, stronger aerial ladders, auxiliary braking systems, reflective striping, improved warning lights and no roof-mounted audible warning devices, to name a few. By upgrading to equipment that meets the newer NFPA 1901 standards, you can significantly reduce the potential of serious injury or death sustained in accidents or operation of these vehicles. Together we build safe fire and rescue apparatus that save lives || PREVIEW & NOTICE OF FAMA FALL MEETING

By: Peter Darley, Vice President

ill Darley likes to tell his grandkids Programs a story about 3 frogs on a log. One In answer to your survey comments from last year, you can expect to see a line- decided to jump off the log….so up of quality speakers and presentations that will provide great take-away. We Bhow many were left asks Bill? Well the are asking for your valuable input and suggestions for the Buyers’ Roundtable answer is three, as just because he decided as we look to attract a variety of experts including people with federal agency to jump, because he didn’t take action, there purchasing expertise. Please pass them along to Karen – [email protected]. he sat. It is easy to complain that the fire service is not getting enough fed- FAMA has been invited to join FEMSA members for a “Fire Drill” – an eral monetary support and it is easy to say that I am going to get involved opportunity to participate in business discussions of your choice such as deal- and help get the message of need out to those that can do something about ing with Nexus, human resources issues, distribution relationships, trendy it. It’s also pretty easy to sign up now for this year’s fall meeting because it is tasks like how to “Twitter”, along with other social networking and marketing good for you, for your company and for the industry as a whole. tactics. More topics will be featured. Like last year, this year’s fall meeting will offer great networking and In addition, industry and governmental leaders will speak about the state learning opportunities for everyone attending. On top of that we need to and future of the fire service in these tougher economic times. have a strong presence and voice on Capitol Hill. The FAMA Board is ask- Joe Mancusi is this year’s business speaker for the Friday afternoon joint ing for your continued support and the timing for your involvement has session with FEMSA. Dr. Mancusi’s mission is to inspire personal and orga- never been more important. nizational excellence through dynamic programs tailored to manage change, United we stand. Get off the log. build leadership skills, and enhance teamwork. His goal is to help people go You will be glad you did! from Existing to Excelling.

Sponsorship Opportunities The following sponsorship opportunities are available to all members attending the 2009 annual/fall meetings and events: FAMA Friday Member Breakfast - $2,000 TO: FAMA Members FAMA/FEMSA Friday Member Lunch - $6,500 Pursuant to Section 5.3 of the bylaws of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ FAMA/FEMSA Friday Reception (preceding banquet) - $4,200 Association (FAMA), notice is hereby given that a meeting of the general FAMA/FEMSA Friday Banquet Open Bar - $2,500 membership will be held October 8-9, 2009, at the Crystal City Marriott Hotel (Please email Karen – [email protected] – if you have interest in any of these opportunities.) 1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy. A Sincere Thank You to the following FEMSA members for their sponsorship Arlington, VA 22202 commitments that benefit FEMSA and FAMA members: FEMSA will host its Annual Meeting during this time, and will share some FEMSA/FAMA Business Speaker - $4,000 – Fire Chief Magazine meeting time and events with FAMA. FEMSA General Meeting Breakfasts - $4,200 – FireRescue companies FEMSA/FAMA Coffee Breaks - $4,500 – Firehouse companies Critical to this meeting: “Capitol Hill Day” - Thursday, October 8th. FEMSA/FAMA Hospitality Suite - $11,000 – Fire Engineering Magazine & FDIC

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sponsorship Benefits August 14, 2009 • Formal recognition in meeting materials and from podium each day www.fama.org/meetingReg • Opportunity to place signage and promotional materials during your sponsored event * • Exposure to the FAMA and FEMSA memberships • Build new relationships with potential customers Thepreliminary meeting events schedule that follows outlines all business meet- (* Sponsors will be recognized from the podium and will be allowed to place banners, literature and promotional materials on the table(s) provided during the sponsored event. Promotional materi- ings and functions planned during your stay in the Washington, D.C. area. als must be approved, in advance, by FAMA.)

4 Summer 2009 www.fama.org Periodic updates will be e-mailed to you providing additional details on the 2009 FAMA/FEMSA Meeting & roundtable panelists, breakouts, other presentations, as well as the hotel and Events Schedule area attractions. Time Program Topic /Speaker On-line registration is now available at www.fama.org/meetingReg. If Arrival Wednesday - October 7th, 2009 you do not receive an electronic confirmation from Bob Grimaldi within 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm FEMSA Board Lunch 48 hours of submitting your on-line registration, contact Bob directly at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm FEMSA Board Meeting [email protected]. Your confirmation will include a receipt for your 3:00 PM Break requested booking. In addition, we will e-mail broadcast a list of regis- Thursday - October 8th, 2009 tered attendees periodically. If you registered and do not see your name 6:30 AM FAMA Board Breakfast on the list, contact Bob immediately. These procedures will ensure that 7:00 a.m. FAMA Board Meeting everyone is accounted for. 6:30 am - 7:30 am FEMSA Member Breakfast 7:30 am - 10:15 am FEMSA Annual Business Meeting Room Block - All members are encouraged to book their rooms at the Crystal 10:15 am - 10:30 am Break (FEMSA and FAMA) City Marriott Hotel through the FAMA/FEMSA room block (see on-line reg- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Hill Preparation (FEMSA/ istration form). Our group is guaranteed the best available rate for the dates FAMA GAC) JOINT SESSION of our stay at the hotel. 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Visits to Hill (Lunch on your In order to accommodate all member requests and fulfill our room block own) commitment, registration deadline has been set for August 14th. At that 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm FEMSA/FAMA Reception Rayburn Office Bldg/Foyer (off site) time we must advise the hotel how many sleeping rooms will be required each Friday - October 9th, 2009 night of our meeting events. 6:30 am - 7:00 am FAMA Member Breakfast 7:00 am - 9:45 am FAMA Membership Meeting MEETING FEES and RESERVATION/CANCELLATION/ 7:00 am - 8:00 am FEMSA Member Breakfast REFUND POLICIES 8:00 am - 9:45 am FEMSA Meeting 1. Meeting Fees: No “a la carte” meeting fee schedules are available to members, spouses and/or guests with the exception of children under 9:45 am - 10:00 am Break (FEMSA and FAMA) 11 years of age. JOINT SESSION BALANCE OF DAY 2. Reservation Policy: FAMA/FEMSA negotiates a special room rate 10:00 am - 11:30 am FEMSA Fire Drill with FAMA NEXUS, Attorney on each year. The room block this year closes August 14th. After that Distribution Law, HR date, the FAMA/FEMSA rate might not be available and you will have Attorney about all of the to pay the full rack rate. We set aside a fixed number of rooms based new laws on COBRA and on anticipated attendance. Reservations are made on a first-come, recovery bill changes, first-served basis. If our main hotel sells out, we will make reserva- Social networking (Twitter); tions for you at a hotel nearby. other topics TBD 3. Cancellation Policy: If you cancel a reservation after August 14th, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm FEMSA/FAMA Executive there is a one-night cancellation fee. Also, if you check out prior Committees Lunch to your original reservation departure date, you will be charged a one-night cancellation fee. No-Shows will be charged for the nights 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch (FEMSA/FAMA missed. Members) 4. Refund Policy: Annual membership meeting fees will not be refund- 12:00 PM FEMSA/FAMA Spouses TBD ed, but will be credited toward the next annual membership meeting. Program 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm FEMSA/FAMA Meeting Members are reminded that FAMA policies prohibit direct selling during Presentations meeting events and in common areas of the hotel where members socialize and network. 1:00 - 1:30 pm Economy Insight Mark Light 1:30 - 2:45 pm Buyers’ Roundtable Panelists TBD 2:45 - 3:00 pm Break If you have any questions, feel free to contact your annual meeting planners 3:00 - 5:00 pm Business Speaker Dr Joseph Mancusi directly or the FAMA office. 6:00 - 7:00 pm FEMSA/FAMA Cocktails 7:00 - 9:30 pm FEMSA/FAMA Dinner + We look forward to seeing you this October in Virginia. Speaker John Swanson, Chair – [email protected] Fischelson Award Mark Albright, Vice Chair – [email protected] Presentation Peter Darley, Board Vice President – [email protected] Departure Saturday - October 10th, 2009 Bob Grimaldi – [email protected] FFM 10.09 Schedule 6.11.09

www.fama.org Summer 2009 5 || LEGISLATIVE CORNER

CAPITOL HILL DAY 2009

nother Washington, DC Capitol Hill Day is approaching! Are you ready? This year will be a defining moment for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs (FIRE Act and SAFER). The reau- thorizationA of the programs are up for debate in Congress in 2009. The Administration’s recent budget request to Congress recommends significant reductions in federal grant funds for firefighter equipment and training. There are many unanswered questions about the future of these very important programs that support the first responders our industry serves. This year’s Hill Day will give you the opportunity to clearly express your members in your area. These efforts, in combination with our Hill Day agenda, position in person to your Members of the House and Senate. To ensure your will enhance your ability to get your points taken seriously on the Hill. This is voice is heard, please make plans to attend the annual FAMA/FEMAA meeting your chance to do so! this fall and make your voice heard on the hill! Our goal is to make the day an experience that will have you confident The Governmental Affairs and Meeting Planning Committees have a great in your purpose, while making it an enjoyable event that you will remember. day planned for you on Thursday October 8, 2009. We’ll get you warmed up Most importantly, is the fact that you are participating in the process that was with a morning preparation program where we will provide you with a legisla- set forth by the founding fathers of our great nation! There will be much more tive update, meeting tips, literature, and prescheduled meeting itineraries with to come over the next few months leading up to the meeting. Stay tuned and teams of fellow FAMA/FEMSA members. In the afternoon, we will send you begin your planning now! up to Capitol Hill fully prepared to discuss the important issues facing the fire service and our industry. Culminating the day, you’ll attend a wonderful reception held in one of the Congressional office buildings. Sincerely, So what do you need to do? First, make the personal commitment to Mike Power and John Granby come to the annual meeting. We all realize this is an uncertain and trying year GAC Co-Chairs for our country. However, this is your opportunity to have an impact on the George Goros and Bill Lawson federal programs that are important to all of us. Second, please indicate on GAC Events Co-Chairs your registration forms the Congressional Members you would like to target for meetings this fall. Finally, be prepared to cultivate long-term relationships Steve Lawrence with your Congressional offices through follow-up phone calls and visits to GAC Contributing Writer your local Congressional offices, often working with fellow FAMA/FEMSA

“HOME DAY” PLANNING Illinois Has your company made plans for a “Home Day” this year? FAMA and FEMSA members in Illinois, along with the Illinois Metro Chiefs, hosted an Illinois Fire Service Home Day on June 4th. Congressional staffers Home Day activities can range from large events coordinated with other took part in a fire training exercise at the Carol Stream Fire Protection Districts FAMA/FEMSA members in your state or region, or they can be smaller, sim- training center, followed by a luncheon. (A full report is expected for the fall pler events involving just your company. issue of this newsletter.) The FAMA/FEMSA GAC has developed a “Tool Kit” to get you started. Task Force Tips of Valparaiso will sponsor its own “Home Day” for federal, Also, it is designed to help you understand the importance of establishing and state and local officials on September 18th in conjunction with its new facility building relationships with your local and state legislators in your home towns opening. Further information will be forthcoming. or districts, and to host a get-together with them at their offices, at your facili- W.S. Darley & Co. hosted Congressman Peter Roskam this spring to ties, or at an appealing venue for FAMA and FEMSA members in your state or tour Darley’s new headquarters in Itasca and to share with the Congressman region. Log on to www.famafemsagac.org and click on the “Home Day” button issues facing the fire service and those who serve the industry. Congressman at the bottom of the page. Roskam has become an advocate for the US Fire Service, and recently joined It is recommended that Home Day events be held by the time of the FAMA the Congressional Fire Services Institute. In a recent letter he wrote, “I came and FEMSA fall meetings in October so we can discuss your successes at the to Washington to ensure our nation’s homeland remains secure. One of the meeting. most important components of guaranteeing our communities are safe is sup- Several members have either hosted or are in the process of hosting Home porting our first responders who stand on the front lines daily to protect our Days in their areas. way of life.”

6 Summer 2009 www.fama.org Ohio || LEGISLATIVE CORNER Sutphen Corp. held a small home day in May at its Springfield chassis manufacturing plant. Many local politicians, state legislators and Congressman Steve Austria GAC Update “We Need Every FAMA Member NOW” (R-OH 7th) attended the event. The Congressman is on the Budget Committee By: Dave Gatton and shared information about the budget process. Sutphen representatives were able to drive home the importance of the AFG program to his district. t is fair to say that the fire service was Minnesota surprised and dismayed when the Obama On July 28th, Waterous Company of South St. Paul will host “Home Day” at Administration released its detailed fed- its offices welcoming other FAMA and FEMSA members to co-host the event Ieral budget for fiscal year 2010 on May 7. The including FoamPro, Rosenbauer America, Metro Fire, and Firehouse Events. president’s budget proposal recommends cut- The event will demonstrate the importance of these companies within the fire ting funding for the Assistance to Firefighters and emergency services industry, introduce legislators to some of their over Grants (AFG) program by 70%, from the $565 280 employees, and provide a unique opportunity to discuss with them impor- million in current FY2009 to $170 million for tant aspects and issues facing the fire and emergency services field. FY2010, which begins on October 1 of this year. AFG is one of the most popular programs in Congress, and to receive New Hampshire such a dramatic proposed cut is a shot across the bow for the program. A statewide “Government Official’s Day” is being planned for early October. In the last two years, the Bush Administration proposed funding the The event will be hosted at the New Hampshire Fire Academy in Concord and AFG program at only $300 million, and in both years Congress rejected will be oriented toward state and local government officials (City Managers, the proposed cut and funded the program with slight increases. Selectmen and the like), with a focus on educating them about the training and Similarly, the SAFER program, used to hire and retain firefighting equipment needs of their local first responders. personnel, had been proposed for elimination in FY 2008 and 2009, but Congress responded by funding the program with significant increases. When you schedule your “Home Day”, please be sure to let us know. The In a major shift, the Obama Administration proposes doubling fund- FAMA/FEMSA GAC is available to you if you need assistance. Contact Karen ing for the SAFER program to $420 million, giving the hiring program Burnham at [email protected]. priority over the AFG program. In the past, the AFG program has always enjoyed significantly more funding than SAFER, although Congress has lessened that gap by giving SAFER the majority of the increased fire 111th Congress Directory grants funding for two straight years. As an added benefit of your membership this year, the FAMA/FEMSA GAC sent to the primary contact of all member companies in April a copy of the 111th All Hands on Deck Congress Directory. This new, updated directory is an excellent guide to: The AFG program is now in a fight for its life and every part of the fire service, including the fire chiefs, firefighters, emergency responders, and Legislators - Senate and House of Representatives every sector of the industry that equips them, must work to encourage State Delegations and Governors Congress to reject the proposed cut in the AFG program. Congressional Office Buildings AFG is one of the most efficiently run programs in the federal government, with administrative costs of around 5%. The funds go directly Key Telephone Numbers to the nation’s first responders, ranging from rural volunteer fire depart- Key Legislative Web Sites ments to urban departments. The equipment purchases made possible The White House through the AFG program keep firefighters and emergency responders safe as they make over 20 million calls annually to serve the public. And The Cabinet AFG helps provide universal emergency services throughout the nation, Selected Agencies wherever one travels. Senate and House Committees, Calling on Congress to reverse the reductions in AFG funding Subcommittees and Joint Committees in the president’s proposed budget will require an all-hands-on-deck response from FAMA members. The FAMA/FEMSA Governmental Map of Capitol Hill Affairs Committee will continue to monitor the appropriations pro- ... and much, much more cess and keep you updated. In the meantime, call and write letters to your Congressional delegation—House members and Senators—asking Additional copies may be available to them to provide full funding for the AFG program in fiscal year 2010. members upon request while supplies last on a first-come, first-served America’s first responders need our help and we need to enlist the partici- basis. If several copies are needed, they can be ordered for you at cost. pation of every FAMA member in this effort to right the ship.

www.fama.org Summer 2009 7 || REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

By: Sean Duffy, Co-Chair

he Spring Meeting of the FAMA Technical Committee was held on with and without turnout gear in various positions. Developed by fire ser- Friday, April 24 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis during vice consultant J. Gordon Routley, FDNY officer Michael Wilbur and Jen the annual FDIC show with 58 member companies represented Whitestone of Total Contact, anthropometry is the age-old science of statisti- throughT 135 individual attendees. cal body dimension data collection to determine specific design criteria for The meeting, which was graciously sponsored by Arvin Meritor, allowed ergonomics, industrial development and – in this case – clothing for turnout FAMA to facilitate for its members a roundtable discussion with engine manu- gear. At the request of Chassis Sub-Committee chairman Roger Lackore, the facturers in the ramp-up to the 2010 EPA diesel emissions standards. data – which is available on www.nist.gov – will be used by the committee Mike Apple of Cummins, Russ Nielsen of Daimler and Bob Neitzel of to determine safety parameters in chassis, such as stepping heights and how Navistar each presented a general overview regarding the new standard, its much a firefighter can lift above his or her head while in turnout gear. impact on fire apparatus, and then detailed information on how their respec- During the meeting, it was announced that the latest iteration of the tive companies plan to address the new governmental FAMA White Paper on Fire Apparatus Improvement was set to be released regulations with their motors. Each company’s presen- by Fire Engineering. Authored by Chief Jeff Piechura of the Northwest Fire tation has been posted under the resource library on District in Tucson, AZ, the white paper updates FAMA’s previous document, the FAMA web site. this time focusing on the application of new technologies in fire apparatus. It was also announced that the Weight & Cube Calculator, which was first introduced eight (8) years ago by FAMA has been updated and is now available online at www.fama.org. The Technical Committee thanks Zach Rudy, a student at Muskingum College in Ohio, for his efforts in revising Mike Apple this project. Finally, Lisa Breu of Oshkosh, a long-time member of the Technical Committee and tireless champion for the high-voltage sub-committee, received the 2009 Chairman’s Award for her dedication and devotion to FAMA and the Technical Committee. Ms. Breu, who spent many years working for Pierce and served the Technical Committee with passion, recently moved over to Oshkosh, which would limit her participation in the Russ Nielsen Technical Committee. We again thank Lisa for all her years of service to FAMA and to the advancement of safe fire apparatus.

Bob Neitzel

The executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Chief Ron Siarnicki, introduced a Firefighter Anthropometric Study, which is a project that employs lasers scans to take actual firefighter dimensions

Lisa Breu presented the 2009 Chairman’s Award by Technical Committee J. Gordon Routley, Sean Duffy, Jen Whitestone, Dave Durstine, Ron Siarnicki. Co-chairs Dave Durstine and Sean Duffy

8 Summer 2009 www.fama.org 2009 FAMA SCHOLARSHIP Hilton Hotel REINSTATED 401 West Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland in conjunction with Firehouse Expo he Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association has been a long-time sponsor of annual Scholarships and Grant funding to support those If you are involved in an NFPA Technical Committee meeting and have projects and individuals who were focused on improving the safety of knowledge of upcoming meetings, please forward that information to Karen Tothers across the country. During the spring membership meeting, members ([email protected]). were advised of a change in FAMA’s position of these programs. In response to funding challenges currently experienced by the fire service, the FAMA Board suspended the Scholarship and Grant programs WITH THANKS TO FDIC for 2009. Instead, the program monies were earmarked to help ensure that “We are grateful for the support of Eric Schlett and PennWell relative to federal funds continue to be allocated to upgrade the fire services, including FAMA and the Governmental Affairs Committee,” stated John Sztykiel, FAMA apparatus, equipment and training, that is so necessary for the protection president. “Today there is a call for help every 1.4 seconds. Only with the of our fire fighters and the communities that they serve. FAMA continues right equipment, with the right training, with the right people can one ensure to recognize the contributions of fire colleges and their students, and looks effective execution when a call is placed. This contribution works to enable forward to being able to reinstate the Scholarship and Grant programs when that to happen.” the necessary funding for the fire service has been resolved. Soon after this information was released at the spring meeting, FAMA member Akron Brass Company, by its President/CEO Tom Hudak, approached the Board asking if his company could sponsor the FAMA Scholarship program, thereby reinstating it for 2009.

“We are delighted to work with FAMA in the support of education,” stated Tom Hudak, President/CEO of Akron Brass Co. “Education of our youth is the key to keeping America’s leadership position in the world. We want and need to keep attracting young, bright people to our industry. We are confident that by continuing this scholarship, the association will have a positive impact on someone’s development as a future leader.”

Thanks to the generosity of Akron Brass Company, the FAMA 2009 Scholarship program is moving forward. Student applications have been received and are under review by members of the Education Committee. A candidate will be selected with a press release and presentation to be made FDIC Officials presented to FAMA members its 2009 donation to help foster at the Technical Committee meeting in Dallas, TX in August in conjunction FAMA’s governmental affairs and public relations efforts. Pictured are Eric with the Fire-Rescue International show. Schlett (FDIC Executive Director and Vice President of the Fire Group/ PennWell), FAMA member Tom Garrity (Fire Equipment Services), FAMA Vice President Peter Darley (W.S. Darley & Co.), and Lyle Hoyt (Sr Vice NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – President & Group Publisher of the PennWell Corporation). MEETING DATES POSTING

s a function of FAMA’s sharing of valuable information and communication, and as discussed at the spring meeting, all NFPA Technical Committee meetings, dates and times pertinent to those FAMAA monitors will be posted on the FAMA web site (www.fama.org, click on Resource Library/NFPA Meetings).

NFPA meeting information known at this time: NFPA 1906 / 1912 July 21-22, 2009 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

www.fama.org Summer 2009 9 || SPRING MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

10 Summer 2009 www.fama.org www.fama.org Summer 2009 11 || SPRING MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

“Tube Steak” award to Dave Durstine John Sztykiel, President and MC of “fun”

“Good Egg” award to Larry Dodson

Golf Tournament Winner Greg Kozey (l) with Al Burnham (r) presenting

“Best Dressed” award to Bill Ballantyne 2009 FAMA Golfers

“Star Achiever” and “Past President” awards to Jerry Halpin

2009 “Goodwill Ambassador” Martha Albright (center) with past recipients (l-r:) Diane Resch, Linda Ballantyne, Nancy Saulsbury, Teddi Bob and Betts Barraclough, Kozey, and Betts Barraclough celebrating 50 years dedicated to the fire industry

Rick Suche (l) is presented the Board Appreciation plaque for his service as a Director-at-Large

3rd Annual “Old Timers” Lunch The “Old Timers” lunch, hosted by Phil & Ann Schwab of Duo-Safety, was held at the Columbia Restaurant (in Old Towne) on Sunday, March 29th, in St. Augustine, FL. The Schwabs’ daughter and son-in-law, Sandra & Randy Vandersee, work with the Schwabs to bring together FAMA members of the past and “seasoned” current members, to remember “the good ol’ days” of the association and to catch up with their personal lives. Those who attended this year are pictured and include (l-r bottom row:) Kate Ruth, Nancy Saulsbury, Hazel Spotts; (row 2:) Roger Ruth, Phyllis Ewers, Ron Ewers, Alan Saulsbury, Jerry Spotts; (middle row:) Bob Barraclough, Jack McLoughlin, Karen Burnham, Teddi Kozey; (back row:) Betts Barraclough, Bob Grimaldi, Phil Schwab, Anne Schwab. (Not in photo: “behind the scenes” photographers Sandra and Randy Vandersee.)

The 2010 lunch will be held in Key West, Florida in March around the dates of the FAMA spring meeting.

12 Summer 2009 www.fama.org || CFSI Update CFSI UPDATE

The dinner concluded with a special performance by the Washington, DC based comedy troupe, the Capitol Steps, co-sponsored by FEMSA and FAMA. Photo courtesy of CFSI

NIGHT OUT AT THE NATIONALS

Photo courtesy of CFSI

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ADDRESSES ATTENDEES OF THE 21ST ANNUAL NATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DINNER On Thursday, April 2nd, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) hosted the 21st Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner. The dinner, held at the Hilton Washington, was a resounding success, with 2,000 fire and emergency services leaders, members of Congress, and Administration officials in attendance. The theme of this year’s dinner was “New Beginnings... New Opportunities” capturing the opportu- Come out and enjoy some food and nity presented to the fire service to work with the Obama Administration and the 111th baseball while showing your support Congress on a broad range of homeland security issues. for CFSI and the District of Columbia The dinner culminated a two-day program that included CFSI seminars cover- Fire and EMS Department. A hospital- ing a broad range of national fire and emergency services issues. Congressional staff, ity area will be provided prior to the administration officials and national fire service leaders participated in seminars to game at 5:40. Complimentary food and offer their observations and insights on such issues as interoperable communications, beverages will be served and all guests fire service-based EMS, federal grant programs, prevention and education, and other will receive a free seat cushion for the salient issues. game. All guests will be ushered to their The keynote speaker for the evening was Vice President Joseph Biden. Ad- seats following the first pitch at approxi- dressing the dinner, the Vice President said, “I want you to know our administration mately 7:10 p.m. recognizes that you’ve all acted bravely just by becoming firemen. And now we owe Can’t Attend? We are sorry to it to you to make sure that all you do after that in your line of work is as safe as it can hear that, but that doesn’t mean you possibly be.” still can’t make a difference! Sponsor While serving in the Senate, Vice President Biden was a co-chairman of the a group of local firefighters and we will Congressional Fire Services Caucus, the largest caucus in Congress with approxi- be sure you get the recognition. For mately 300 members. During the 109th Congress, he was Chairman of the Fire Cau- information on how to do this please call cus, serving as a catalyst on a number of important legislative priorities for the nation’s (202) 371-1277. Visit www.cfsi.org for fire and emergency services. further details. “The truth is, as you commit to saving the lives of endangered Americans, we have to do everything we can to save your lives. Even as we continue to face economic turmoil, we still have to remain committed to America’s bravest domestic defenders,” said Biden. Three of the eight leaders of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus attended the dinner and shared the podium in paying tribute to our nation’s first responders. Congressman Peter King, recently selected as Chairman of the Fire Caucus for the 111th Congress was the first caucus leaders to speak. He was followed by House Ma- jority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-5), and Congressman Rob Andrews (NJ).

www.fama.org Summer 2009 13 || PREPARING PREPARINGFOR INTERSCHUTZ 2010 FOR INTERSCHUTZ 2010 By: Bill Kehoe By: Bill Kehoe

We’re about 365 days away from the exhibit with the INTERSCHUTZ exhibit team 682-2537, [email protected], can start of the largest fire, rescue, disaster in Germany. make these arrangements/reservations, preparedness, security exhibition any- or you can contact your own travel where. June 7-12, 2010, are the dates For general exhibit information go to this agent. The earlier booking the better you want to reserve for INTERSCHUTZ, website: www.hfusa.com/interschutz your selection of flights. Unless the in- in Leipzig, Germany. So that country airlines, primarily Luf- you can get your planning team thansa, and Air Berlin, beef up together and start thinking about their fleet size of aircraft, seats arrangements, here’s a synop- into Leipzig will be on commut- sis of the important factors you er/regional sized aircraft, which should consider. translates into 40-50 paxs. max. per flight. * Note: Marie Exhibit Space, USA Pavilion: lives in California. The standard 10’x10’ booth we’re all familiar with equates Hotel Accommodations: We to a 9cm x 9cm stand (in line); have blocked rooms at 4 hotels alternatively a 9cm x 12cm or 9 within the Leipzig area. Each x 15cm (corner) stand, and they hotel is rated at 4 stars in the call them stands not booths, German system, and a site at this show. The stand come visit by our US team has been complete with many amenities made to each hotel. They all we don’t furnish here, such as are first class, clean, modern, hard walls on 2/3 sides; light- with WiFi capabilities, “beer ing; headline banner; table and gardens” (and you can’t beat chairs; Internet connection; German beer), and sleep sin- hospitality lounge for you and gle, twin, double (some suites your guests; private conference are available). Rates will be rooms (you make deals on the expensive but our rates will be spot); interpreters; security and beat any you’ll get through a more. travel agent or directly through a website. Again, contact Ma- This is a turn key operation for rie Coleman for hotel reserva- exhibitors from the USA. The tions. pavilion is located in a promi- nent location within an Exhibit Our US Team is here to help Hall, and visitors flock to see you get ready and enjoy this what’s new in America. For great exhibition. Do not hesi- those who have never been tate to contact any one of us to an INTERSCHUTZ, talk to with questions, no matter how some “old hands” who have trivial. We’ll gladly answer and been there, they’ll tell you the also post the questions and Pavilion is a good bet for your answers to our website to help exhibit money. others. The observation tower and international flags at Leipzig Contact Donna Hyland, dhy- Messe--the Leipzig Trade Centre/Fairgrounds, Leipzig, Ger- Donna Hyland, Project Manager, [email protected], PH: 908-735- many-site of INTERSCHUTZ, 7-12 June 2010, the world’s [email protected], PH: 908- 0559, to discuss specifics about largest fire, emergency services, disaster response, safety, 735-0559 the Pavilion. She has a floor security show in the world. plan and can assist you in a Marie Coleman, Hotel/Travel stand location. Exhibit Transportation: Just remember Manager, PH: 916-682-2537, mariekcole@ aol.com (PDT) Donna can also assist exhibitors want- the name, John Harrison. His company ing to do an independent stand—not will contact you once you’re signed up for a stand. He will arrange for pick up, transpor- Bill Kehoe, Project Consultant, kehoefd@ in the USA Pavilion. Based on your aol.com, PH: 703-751-6416 company’s product or service, your lo- tation, customs clearance, on-site transfer, cation on the fairgrounds is pretty much set up, re-supply as necessary during the decided by the overall exhibit layout. show run, and then transportation back to Like commodities are grouped together your US home or wherever you may have so that all EMS products/services are in to ship what you’ve sold. An extraordinary the same exhibit hall, all fire extinguish- individual and team, he has been assisting ers are together, apparatus is usually the US companies for at least the last four on an outside exhibit area(s) (more than INTERSCHUTZ shows (20+ years). one), etc. etc. Donna, can help you Exhibitor Transportation (Airline, Train, make all of the arrangements for your Car Rental): Marie Coleman*, PH: 916-

14 Summer 2009 www.fama.org || U.S. EXPORTERS – LAST REMAINING EXPORT TAX INCENTIVE

By: Zee Makhani and Mark Lauber, Paradigm Partners

or U.S. exporters, there is one remaining tax incentive. It is called IC-DISC Underutilized IC-DISC. The IC-DISC provisions were set forth in the Deficit IC-DISC has been around since 1984 but has been underutilized. Recently, Reduction Act of 1984. this underutilization was due to the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (EIE). F EIE was a U.S. tax policy signed into law by President Clinton on November What is IC-DISC? 16, 2000 that provided U.S. exporters significant permanent tax savings on IC-DISC is an acronym for Interest Charge – Domestic International Sales qualified exports of American goods (sales and leases). The EIE Tax Benefit was Corporation. It is the last remaining export incentive available to U.S. export- applicable between Oct. 1, 2000 and through Dec. 31, 2004 and was phased out ers. It has been around in its current form since 1984, but did not become pop- completely in 2006. The benefits were available to sole proprietors, partnerships, ular until the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 lowered S-corporations and C-corporations. So many exporters were taking advantage the capital gains tax rate making it much more attractive for exporters. of the EIE as opposed to the IC-DISC. It is a domestic ‘paper’ entity that does not require employees, offices, or Now that the EIE is no longer available, we have seen an increase in tangible assets. To be an IC-DISC, a corporation must be organized under the IC-DISC usage since 2006. Not all companies can make the transition laws of a State or the District of Columbia and elects to be treated as an IC-DISC from EIE to IC-DISC because publicly traded companies do not qualify for and is governed under Internal Revenue Code §§991-997. IC-DISC as they did for EIE. In addition, IC-DISC is more complex than EIE and not as well known by companies and CPAs, hence many companies that What are the benefits? are eligible to use the incentive have not. The IC-DISC provides permanent tax savings on a portion of a qualifying U.S. exporter’s foreign sales. These savings can be as much as 10% of the exporter’s Should you hire a consulting firm? foreign trade income and the savings can be immediately realized on the export- If you decide to take a look at IC-DISC, should you use a consulting firm? As er’s quarterly estimated tax payments. The tax incentive is completely transpar- with most highly specialized tax incentives, it is recommended that a com- ent to the exporter’s customers and does not affect the exporter’s operations. pany should use an outside consulting firm with expertise in IC-DISC for the following reasons: Which companies can take advantage of IC-DISC? To maximize IC-DISC benefits: The different entity types that can use the IC-DISC include flow-through enti- It is more efficient and minimizes disruption to your company ties (S-Corps, partnerships, LLCs, etc.); and closely-held C-Corps. In addition, Using a firm’s knowledge, they can analyze the available allocation meth- most exporters need at least $1 million in foreign sales before this is a viable tax odologies to arrive at the optimal commission amount on a transaction by strategy. It’s important to note that you do not have to be the manufacturer of transaction basis any products to take advantage of IC-DISC – you qualify if you export domes- Your IC-DISC status is protected by ensuring no unqualified transactions tically produced products. are used in the commission calculations; unqualified transactions can cause significant taxes to be owed to the IRS The industries that have taken advantage of IC-DISC include: No need to hire anyone; Manufacturers Some firms offer free audit defense. Distributors Software Companies Summary Engineering/Architectural firms working on buildings/structures in foreign The IC-DISC is the last remaining export incentive available to U.S. exporters locations and is greatly underutilized. Flow through entities and closely-held C-Corps that have exports in excess of $1 million can use the IC-DISC. Permanent How does IC-DISC work? tax savings can be as much as 10% of an exporter’s foreign trade income and As an example, let’s use a fictional exporting entity called XYZ Company. the savings can be immediately realized on quarterly estimated tax payments. XYZ Company forms a tax-exempt IC-DISC; And finally, it is recommended that you seek an outside consulting firm to XYZ Company pays a commission to the IC-DISC based upon the Internal help you take advantage of the IC-DISC export tax incentive. Revenue Code and pertinent Treasury Regulations; XYZ Company deducts the commissions from its ordinary income taxed at About the Authors: 35%; The authors are Zee Makhani, a Senior Engineering Director with Paradigm Partners The IC-DISC pays no tax on the commissions because it is tax-exempt; and Mark Lauber, VP of Marketing at Paradigm Partners. Paradigm Partners is a pro- The IC-DISC distributes dividends to its shareholders which are taxed at the fessional tax services firm delivering government sponsored incentives to small and mid- capital gains rate of 15%; sized companies. Mark’s email is [email protected] and his phone number is The resulting tax savings are 20% of the commissions. (281) 558-7100 X-105. Our website is www.ParadigmLP.com.

www.fama.org Summer 2009 15 || U.S. Census Bureau || ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Industry data from the 2007 Economic Census are starting to appear! In Carolyn Jackson – As many of you know by March, we announced the publication of advance data for sectors and sub- now, on December 18, 2008 Carolyn Jackson sectors of the economy. Now we are starting to release the more detailed celebrated her last day as a Cummins employ- industry data you may have been waiting for. ee. She decided to take an early retirement When will we have data for the industries your association follows? All package offered by the company. Although industries will be published before the end of 2009, but we can’t project exact she’s too young to completely retire, Carolyn publication dates. What we can do is send you an e-mail as soon as the data considered this “semi-retirement for now.” become available. She will surely utilize the knowledge, market- Sign up for our new NotifyMe service. Check off each industry you are ing skills and common sense she’s acquired interested in--as many as you want. We will send you an e-mail every time over the years to make the right decision for one or more of your industries appears. Each e-mail will include urls so that her life going forward. you can go straight to the data. Carolyn sent FAMA a note and it’s meant for you all. It reads, The economic census provides comprehensive industry, geographic, and product detail about U.S. businesses every 5 years. For more information I would like to make sure that all of you know that you have been the about the census, and more about your industry, visit business.census.gov. most inspiring group of individuals that I have ever met. People can work a • See 2007 data for industries already published, lifetime and never truly enjoy their jobs. My experience has been rewarding; • View graphic Industry Snapshots, and I’ve enjoyed working with the fire truck industry. The energy that you have • See if the Census Bureau publishes monthly quarterly, or annual for this industry is unsurpassed in any market that I have worked in my 29 data for your industry, complementing the 2007 Economic Census. years at Cummins. I have personal ties with this industry that will always be Questions? Contact Paul Zeisset, Bob Marske, or Laurie Torene at 301- cherished, from the first day I stepped on the bus for my first FAMA meet- 763-2547 or e-mail [email protected]. ing where I was immediately treated like one of the family until today. That’s something for each of you to be proud about and makes FAMA so great. I know that you will treat my replacement with the same dignity and respect. One thing for sure, Andrea will miss tagging along with me to Key West and my FAMA family. Just wanted each of you to know that I’ll miss the people in this industry the most!

Carolyn’s personal email is [email protected] – stay in touch!

|| In Memoriam Garry Briese – Garry Briese’s recovery is “moooving” along well since his aortic valve replacement on April 20th (a procedure he knew would happen FAMA is sincerely saddened to report the passing of eventually although he was able to delay it for some 18 years. It was time to John Gill (Dec. 24, 2008) - Equipment Sales, Texas Firefighters Tools bite the bullet so he could get on with the rest of his life). Garry has a new found appreciation for cows as it was a bovine valve that will enable him to Marilyn Dobbs (Feb. 10, 2009) – Wife of Ed Dobbs (Spartan Chassis) continue hiking, skiing, camping and playing with Grandson Ezra. In a recent Barbara Rose Barnes (Feb. 22, 2009) – Mother of Stacy (Dan) Peters (Pierce Mfg.) communication, Garry reports he is making the most of the unexpected gift of a short Thomas Patrick Creese (Mar. 2, 2009) – Brother of Ken Creese (Sutphen) break to “enjoy the journey” and he’s look- Barry Spotts (Mar. 4, 2009) – Son of Jerry & Hazel Spotts (Churchville, retired) ing forward to exploring the future of new William Harold Doebler (Apr. 27, 2009) – Father of Bill Doebler (Crimson Fire) opportunities.

Eugene (Nick) Schellin (May 1, 2009) – Akron Brass (retired 1983)

Jim Smessaert (May 28, 2009) – Front Range Fire/Pierce Mfg.

Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers … may they rest in peace.

16 Summer 2009 www.fama.org || ON A PERSONAL NOTE || “ALL IN THE FAMILY” The Perils of Being Caught Without a Succession Plan … Doing it Right

By: Mike Henning Family Planning lanning for the business, family and • Forming the family council the total succession process takes time, • Design rules of operation skills and money. Small and large com- • Schedule meetings/retreats paniesP alike understand the need for succession • Set goals & how to achieve planning, but most will not take the time to deal • Develop policies: with the organizational development issues, – Family employment relationship problems between siblings, in-laws – Compensation or generations. Most do not have the skills to – Positions & titles plan for potential successor development or the – Address relationships perils involved for the senior generation’s departure from the company. In fact, – Communications most will turn to matters of tax savings schemes or business problem solving. – Time spend at work Our observation in today’s business world is that the top 20 percent of – Leadership preparation companies in most industries regularly perform strategic planning for the company. Surveys indicate that if owners of a company are willing to spend Estate Planning the time and energy to plan for their company’s future, they are most likely to • Making or updating wills/trusts plan for the succession of its management, leadership, ownership and control. • Creating justice for family Of course, this is an important lesson for the 80 percent who fail to plan, thus • Durable powers of attorney/health living and working on a day-to-day basis. For some who are lucky, it might • Life insurance work out, but for the vast majority, their companies and dreams meet their • Buy/sell agreement demise long before it is necessary. • Emergency plans For those who plan in an orderly and timely manner, they will address the areas that follow. They will hold the participants accountable and there will Addressing the many issues listed above takes time and methodical planning be clearly stated consequences for unsatisfactory performance or productivity, processes. We encourage owners and their families not to expect too much no excuses. too fast, as career choices, letting go processes, establishing financial security, choosing the future leadership model for the company, and many other areas Business Succession Plan that do take much thought and discussion must be considered. These chal- • Family career planning lenges are not easy and most change comes slowly, consequently, getting the • Successor training proper support for the planning process is critical. • Leadership development • Choosing the next leader(s) Long-term Successful Companies • Letting go policy A.T. Cross Co. (Pens) 1846 • Financial security for seniors Levi Strauss & Co. (Apparel) 1853 • Asset/control transition King Ranch 1853 • Role of non-family employees Anheuser-Busch Co. (Beer) 1860 R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Publishing) 1864 Strategic Business Planning E.I. Du Pont (Chemicals) 1802 • Vision & Mission statements • Setting goals & objectives Unsuccessful Companies • Assigning responsibilities Dart Group (Chapter 11) • Accountability U-Haul (Truck rental) (many lawsuits) • Compensation Revlon Cosmetics, (estranged sibling partnership) • Team building Mondavi (Wine) (Dad dies, siblings split up) • Regular meetings for: Louisville Times Co. (Non-active shareholders) – management & employees – advisers This article appeared in Mike Henning’s Family Firm Advisor newsletter, for more – planning committee information about receiving one free copy of our newsletter, visit us at our web site: – board of directors www.mikehenning.com, e-mail: [email protected]. or call -- 217-342-3728.

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Akron Brass Company facturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Arrowhead Wooster, Ohio — April 13, 2009 – Akron Brass Equipment will serve 10 counties in Upstate New York from its headquarters announced today that David Durstine has been in Queensbury. Founded in 1987, Arrowhead is a full-line truck equipment appointed to Vice President of Marketing. Durstine dealer that sells and services all types of truck equipment. will be responsible for leading the marketing group “Arrowhead Equipment has an excellent reputation in the truck equip- of customer service, technical support, product line ment industry, and we are pleased that they have chosen to represent Crimson management as well as advertising and communica- Fire as they expand into the sales and service of fire apparatus,” said William tion. Joining the company in 2001, Durstine most F. Doebler, vice president of sales and marketing for Crimson. “Their recently served as Director of Municipal Sales. To experience in service and repair of heavy-duty equipment makes them ide- David Durstine continue focus on customer support, Jeff Benson ally suited to provide support to fire departments throughout the region. and Jason Riggenbach have been appointed to global Arrowhead is a good addition to Crimson’s growing network of dealers.” product line managers while Randy Tharp and Phil Hodgdon will add to technical support. 2008 Dealer award winners for Crimson Fire, Inc.: Rick Singer, Vice President of North American [March, 2009] Sales, will assume responsibilities for municipal Dealer of the Year Metro Fire Apparatus which covers the state of Texas sales in addition to his current responsibilities with Top Salesman Peter Laake, Sr., with FESCO Emergency Sales who Industrial and Canada. Steve Robertson, Director of covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Canadian Sales, will continue to lead sales efforts with and Virginia a team strategically located throughout the country. Rick Singer Top Aerial Dealership Metro Fire Apparatus which covers the state of Texas Rookie of the Year FESCO Emergency Sales which covers Delaware, Bostrom (H.O.) Company, Inc. District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia [May 6, 2009] H.O. Bostrom is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Most Improved H & W Emergency Vehicles which covers Alaska, Oemichen to the position of Marketing and European Sales Manager. In his Oregon, and Washington new position, Mike will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s strategic marketing program, as well as positioning the company for Eagle Compressors, Inc. additional growth in the European, Middle Eastern [June 17, 2009] Anthony M. Gonzalez, General Manager of Eagle Compressors, and African marketplace. Mike reports directly to Inc., has announced that David G. Rutterman has joined the company as Sales Paul Bostrom, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Manager. In this position, Rutterman’s responsibili- Mike brings almost 20 years of international sales, ties will include the development of sales objectives, product marketing, trade compliance, and customer expansion and management of the Authorized Sales service management experience to his new position. & Service Distributor network, growth of OEM and We are excited to have Mike on board and look for- Government sales and directing the development, ward to his future contributions. maintenance and update of all sales tools. David brings extensive experience in our mar- Code 3, Inc. ket, distributor network development and field sales [May 5, 2009] Pat Hester has been named OEM management, which he developed over the last 24 Manager – Western Region and Canada for Code 3, years as the top Regional Sales Representative at CompAir Mako Compressors. Inc., a manufacturer of emergency lighting and warn- He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Grove City ing products. College in Pennsylvania. Pat brings 20 years of experience from Federal “David’s 24 years of experience in the breathing air market makes him an Signal to his new role, including a strong focus on ideal Sales Manager for Eagle,” said Gonzalez. “I am confident that David will fire and ambulance manufacturers. He is actively have a significant impact in the growth of our busi- involved with FAMA (Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ ness for years to come.” Association) and has served as Chairman of the Technical Committee and as Other recent Eagle employment news includes: a member of its Board of Directors. David Crews has been promoted to Production Manager. In his new position David will head up Crimson Fire, Inc. all of Eagle Compressors manufacturing operations [Brandon, S.D., February 23, 2009] – New York-based Arrowhead Equipment including the metal plant and assembly. Crews joined has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D.-based manu- Eagle Compressors in 1994 working in the metal

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plant and since he has progressively been promoted to several positions in all [June 23, 2009] Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Robert Dornseif (Rob) manufacturing areas and product testing, and had been the Customer Service has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our Mideast Territory Department Supervisor since 2005. Region, which includes: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. “Dave’s experience in all of Eagle’s procedures, makes him an ideal Rob comes to us with over 15 years of Sales experience, including more Production Manager,” said Gonzalez. “He has extensive knowledge about our than 7 years with 5 Alarm Fire and Safety. Rob has also been a volunteer fire- business and we are sure Dave will continue to propel Eagle as a leader in fighter with several volunteer fire departments, including several years with breathing air compressor industry.” the rank of Lieutenant for the Aboite Township Fire Department. Seth Hartzog has joined the company as Applications Engineer. In this position, Hartzog Ferrara Fire Apparatus is responsible for technical support for sales and [April 15, 2009] Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. has finished con- engineering. With Seth’s background as a Refractory/ struction of two additional on-site testing facilities, a tilt table and a second CAD designer for Resco Products, Inc., and as a pump test pit. Production Supervisor at InstroTek, Inc., Seth brings The tilt table is built in compliance with SAE and NFPA requirements, the experience needed for offering Eagle Compressors’ giving Ferrara’s customers another compliance option for the new NFPA 1901 customers superb technical assistance. Seth majored standard for vehicle stability. Like the fire pump, aerial, and electrical testing in Construction Engineering and Management at Ferrara offers, the tilt table testing is available from an independent third party, North Carolina State University. Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. The other test facility Ferrara has added, a second pump test area, is designed to accommodate their growing industrial fire apparatus business. Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc. A man-made lake was built on Ferrara’s property and a dry hydrant system [February 9, 2009] Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Thomas (Tom) installed that allows drafting by up to three 8” hard suction lines at the same Negley has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our Midwest time. The water is then discharged back into the lake, making it ideal for test- Region, which includes the states of: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, ing 4000 GPM or larger monitors associated with industrial fire apparatus, as Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. well as the 1250 and 1500 GPM waterways featured on Ferrara’s line of heavy Tom comes to us with over 31 years experience in the Fire Service. duty aerial apparatus. Required UL testing equipment is at the new test area, He is a past Chief of the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue allowing Ferrara to conduct up to four UL pump tests at the same time, when Squad - in addition to having held other offices, including Fire Marshall used with their existing pump test facility. and Rescue Captain, with the Ralston Volunteer Department. Tom has also served in several capacities, most notably in the office of Vice- Fire Research Corp. President, with the Nebraska Chapter of the International Association of [May 11, 2009] Fire Research Corporation has Arson Investigators. added two additional Regional Sales Managers to In his most recent professional position, Tom served as a Vice President its staff. and a Manager of FireGuard, Inc. Prior to his work with FireGuard’s Adam Edwards, a Kent State graduate, will be Emergency Equipment and Vehicle Sales unit, Tom spent 20 years in the insur- covering the New England ance industry with State Farm Insurance. Tom also holds a BS in Criminal States as well as several Justice and Law Enforcement. Middle Atlantic States as Northeast Regional Sales [March 24, 2009] Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce David (Dave) Adam Edwards Manager. Matthew Pitzer Robinson has accepted the position of Industrial Sales Manager for the United will be covering the Midwest at the Midwest Regional States. Working with Elkhart’s Industrial Monitor Systems Engineering team, Sales Manager. Matt is a graduate of Eastern Michigan he will be focused on the sale of Industrial Systems and Electric Remote University and has had previous experience as a Control Monitor Systems (ERCMs). Regional Sales Manager. Matthew Pitzer Dave comes to us with over 25 years experience in the industrial fire sector. Most recently, Dave served as National Account Manager, Government Hannay Reels Sales Division with Hagemeyer North America. Prior to working with Vallen [May 5, 2009] Employee Changes - Denis Bleile is taking over the position of Safety Supply (now Hagemeyer North America), Dave was a Fire Safety Sales Manager, from David Guilzon at Hannay Reels. Inspector for 10 years; he has also been an instructor with several private Retiring after 39 years of service is Hannay Reelsí Sales Manager, Dave industrial fire schools. Dave attended both the University of Texas and the Guilzon. Dave spent most of his years with Hannay in the Sales Department, University of Houston. serving more than 12 years as Sales Manager, and in that time helped innovate

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and develop many new products. He now takes a well- us the ability to quickly respond to customer needs with the best and most deserved retirement with his wife of 46 years, Carol. complete mobile workplace equipment in the market, all from one source,” The entire Hannay Reels family wishes Dave all the Zani said. best, and thanks him for his many years dedicated to The company headquarters will remain in Warminster, Pa., and the current serving our customers. LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD manufacturing and marketing offices will remain Assuming the Sales Manager title in May, 2009 in the Detroit suburb of Plymouth, Mich. Joe Bernert said that each company is Denis Bleile. With over 25 years experience in the will continue with a “business as usual” philosophy, and that current Havis- industrial sector, Denis comes to Hannay as a well Shields and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD customers will continue to work with respected figure in the field of OEM sales. Denis is moving to Westerlo from their current company representatives for products and services. Norwalk, Ohio, with his wife of 23 years, Anne, and their two daughters. He looks forward to partnering Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. with our customers, providing them with the highest [May 26, 2009] On May 21st, levels of quality, quick delivery, industry-leading ser- Pierce Manufacturing Inc. vice, and unmatched support after the sale. We look and Harley-Davidson Motor forward to Denis spearheading our continued market Company announced that expansion, and leading our sales team through the $135,000 was raised through challenges of the new global economy. their Full Throttle Support campaign and sweepstakes Havis-Shields Equipment Corp. to assist the National Fallen [March 3, 2009] Havis-Shields today announced a merger with LEDCO- Firefighters Foundation Chargeguard, Plymouth, Mich., a manufacturer of mobile computing solu- (NFFF). A special cer- tions and vehicle power management systems. The merger of these two trusted emony commemorating the industry leaders will define the new mobile workspace. This partnership truly conclusion of this three- delivers on maximizing worker productivity. month endeavor was held in The combination of Havis-Shields and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD creates Washington, D.C. at the DC a broad portfolio that better serves the mobile workspace by offering a com- Fire and EMS Department, Wilson Jones (Oshkosh Corporation plete line of products. Engine 3 firehouse. As part of the ceremo- executive vice president) and Steve As part of the merger, current Havis-Shields president, Joe Bernert, will ny, sweepstakes winner Brian P. Vickers St. Thomas (Harley-Davidson Motor become the chairman and chief executive officer of the newly formed com- of Katy, Texas, a volunteer firefighter, was Company director of worldwide police pany. Michael Bernert, currently the vice president of sales and marketing for awarded a Harley Davidson® Fat Boy® and fleet sales) present check to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Havis-Shields, will become the president of the merged companies, and cur- Firefighter Special Edition motorcycle. Also pictured are Tina Hauk, surviving rent LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD president, Mike Zani, will become the new The NFFF is a nonprofit organization spouse of a fallen firefighter, and Brian company’s chief operating officer. that remembers and honors America’s fall- Vickers, Full Throttle Support award Havis-Shields’ Joe Bernert said the merger is a win-win for both companies en firefighters by providing their survivors winner and volunteer firefighter. and will provide its respective customers with an expanded line of the most with a place to turn for help rebuilding their comfortable and safest solutions in the industry. “We think the merger of lives. Spouses and children of fallen firefighters are eligible, through NFFF, for Havis-Shields and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD will give us the opportunity education, scholarship assistance as well as job training. Furthermore, NFFF- to increase the level of service and the quality of products we provide to our established peer networks offer families and coworkers essential emotional customers”. support. Michael Bernert further explained that “this merger will give our Fleet “The response we’ve received from across the country to the Full Throttle and IT sales channel partners access to both LEDCO-CHARGEGUARDS’s Support campaign is beyond our expectations and we are proud to put these industry leading docking products and Havis-Shields innovative mounting funds to work through the vitally important efforts of the NFFF,” said Wilson solutions.” Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president Fire & LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD’s Mike Zani agreed, and said the merger will Emergency. “We believe in and support the NFFF mission. This campaign is bring two industry leaders together to provide customers with a “one-stop just one way we can honor those firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice to shop” for all their mobile computing, mission critical fleet and vehicle power serve their fellow citizens.” management solutions. “Havis-Shields is one of the most trusted names in Nearly 12,000 sweepstakes entries were received during the campaign. The public safety and mission critical equipment. That reputation, coupled with winner, Brian Vickers is a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and a 16-year veteran the perfect fit of LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD’s respective product lines gives volunteer firefighter currently with the Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

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in Houston, Texas. Brian was thrilled at the May 21st ceremony to receive the “As we continue our growth as a single-source provider of compartment keys to a custom, one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Firefighter Special access solutions, Steve has already proven to be a valuable resource for our Edition motorcycle. fire service and specialty customers,” says R-O-M president Steve Briggs. “I still can’t believe that I’ve won. It’s an amazing machine and I can’t wait to “His engineering and sales expertise, product knowledge and creative prob- take it on a ride,” said Vickers. “It’s really great that this sweepstakes helps such lem solving skills help R-O-M’s customers succeed by operating safely and a worthy cause which is why I entered in the first place. The work of the NFFF efficiently.” is so important. My wife and I are big believers in higher education, and we’re Touchton will help direct a sales team of 20 members, including cus- especially impressed by the scholarships the Foundation provides to surviving tomer development representatives, sales support personnel and nationwide family members.” territory managers. He’ll continue to help the company’s engineering team The Pierce and Harley-Davidson joint Full Throttle Support campaign identify product enhancements and pursue new product opportunities. to benefit the NFFF was supplemented by proceeds from sales of officially licensed Pierce and Harley-Davidson merchandise. Additionally, in April the Rosenbauer America Oshkosh Corporation Foundation donated a check for $25,000 to the NFFF [June 4, 2009] Lyons, SD – Rosenbauer is pleased to welcome West-Mark as as part of the Full Throttle Support initiative. (Pierce Manufacturing is an its new Northern California and Alaska dealer for the Rosenbauer product Oshkosh Corporation company.) lines. West-Mark has been a trusted and reliable company for decades and is Attending the May 21st ceremony were representatives from Harley- proud to stand behind the Rosenbauer brand and its products. Davidson, Pierce, members of the Red Helmet Ride (a group of motorcycle- West-Mark is family owned-and-operated and has been an integral part enthusiast firefighters and friends), dignitaries from Washington D.C., family of the Northern California mobile equipment industry since 1967. West-Mark members of fallen firefighters and NFFF representatives. will sell the entire Rosenbauer product line in addition to its own products. “The primary mission of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is to make a tangible difference in the lives of surviving families of these Seagrave Fire Apparatus heroes,” said Ron Siarnicki, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation execu- [May 8, 2009] Seagrave held its 2008 Sales Awards banquet and presentation tive director. “Without the help of organizations like Oshkosh, Pierce and on Saturday, March 14, as part of its 2009 National Dealer Meeting. Harley-Davidson, we would not be able to sustain and grow our support The Dealer of the Year Award and the award for Most Pumpers Sold went programs.” to Emergency Products, Inc., of Thorofare, New Jersey. Jim Shuster (Pennsylvania), who is a Seagrave sales representative for Pro Poly of America Emergency Products, Inc., took home the Therese Sell Award and the [May 1, 2009] Pro Poly is pleased to announce the hiring of Nick Dean as an Salesman of the Year Award with co-recipient Dennis Warren, who is Regional OEM and Government account sales rep for the company. In addition to serv- Sales Manager for the area. ing his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, Nick obtained his bachelor degree in aerospace administration and has many years experience in management and sales with DHL shipping in Orlando. Nick is married to Maureen and when not selling polymer products in the fire industry, Nick enjoys golfing, kayaking, hiking and biking.

R-O-M Corporation [March 17, 2009] R-O-M Corporation, a manufacturer of products for the fire service, food distribution and building security industries, has promoted Steve Touchton to the newly created position of emergency and specialty products manager. Touchton will manage sales of the firm’s compartment access products, including R-O-M Roll-up Doors, Cargo Trays, LED Compartment Lighting and Hose Bed Covers. Touchton joined R-O-M in 2005 as the Mid-Central territory manager. He traveled five states and one Canadian province providing on-site assistance with OEM and end-user design and installation needs. The Air Force veteran Seagrave Fire Apparatus Award Recipients: (missing Ken Van Krey), Chairman holds a BS in Safety Engineering and has over 15 years of experience serving & CEO Joe Neiner is pictured second from right in the back row. Awards were the fire service and other specialty markets. presented at Seagrave’s National Dealer Meeting in March 2009

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Ray Dyrcz and Rich Partridge of Rescue Vehicles, Inc. (Bohemia, New businesses, attract new business, and improve Nebraska’s business climate and York) were presented with the Most Improved Dealer award and Most Aerial competitiveness. The award was accepted by Delwin Smeal, President of Smeal Sales award. Fire Apparatus Co. and Ardath Smeal, widow of founder Donald L. Smeal. Susan Furry of Interstate Truck Equipment (Hagerstown, Maryland) was Donald Smeal, Founder of Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. is Enshrined into presented with the Most Refurb Sales award. the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame The Golden Wrench Award went to Gene Davis of Maryland Emergency The late Donald Smeal was inducted posthumously into the Nebraska Products (Baltimore, Maryland). Business Hall of Fame Thursday February 5th, 2009. Barry Kennedy, presi- Regional Sales Manager Dennis Warren (Maryland) was presented with dent of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, recently announced the Platinum Truck award. Smeal as one of a select group of business leaders to be inducted. Seagrave Engineer Ken Van Krey who was unable to attend the event, Established in 1992 by the state chamber and the University Of received the Special Achievement award for his work on Seagrave's Nebraska College Of Business Administration, the Business Hall of Fame Matrix body design. recognizes business leaders whose contributions to the state and its economy make them deserving of recognition. Hall of Fame candidates [June 15, 2009] Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC announced that its commercial are nominated by members of the state’s business community, business vehicle manufacturing and apparatus facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina associations and academia. (Seagrave Carolina), moved to a larger facility within the city. Don Smeal was the 4th generation of a family that homesteaded in Seagrave Carolina relocated from its former facility of Lesslie Highway northeast Nebraska. He learned about mechanical things on the farm and to meet its growing needs and to better serve Seagrave customers. The new took particular interest in the steam engine tractor that was used to operate facility is located at 251 North Wilson Street and has 19,500 square feet under the saw mill on the farm. In high school he concentrated on math, physics one roof. and science. After high school he did custom threshing, saw milling and silage cutting until he was drafted to serve during WWII. Before leaving for Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. the war he married his high school sweetheart, Ardath Renter. [March 3, 2009] Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. was presented the “Industry of After returning to his home town of Snyder, Nebraska after the War, the Year Award” by Governor Dave Heinemann at the Nebraska Diplomats Smeal bought a corn sheller and a baler and did custom farm work until Passport Weekend September 12, 2008. The Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is a 1954. He then bought a repair shop in Snyder and started a welding business. nonprofit corporation that provides a connection to Nebraska leaders without Though he had been working out of state with an irrigation company, Donald political, organizational or geographic restrictions. The Diplomats mission is wanted to stay in Nebraska. With six of his nine children already born he to help build the state’s economy by supporting the Nebraska Department of worked hard to build and invent a marketable product. Smeal designed and Economic Development’s efforts to assist the growth and expansion of existing built an irrigation pipe moving machine, a truck body with an auger system, and then a well pump-pulling machine. This product was the basis of Smeal Manufacturing Company. In the early 60’s, Snyder Rural Fire Board asked Don to fix a leak in its fire truck tank. The tank itself could not be repaired so Don being a volunteer firefighter himself and knowing the needs of the community offered another arrangement. If the Board would buy a new chassis, Don would design and build them a new fire truck that would have a portable pump, a PTO driven pump, a 1,200 gallon water tank, an enclosed crew cab and a mounted 42’ hydraulic aerial ladder. This was the first truck in the fire truck industry to include all of these features on one truck. By 1966, Smeal had been named Nebraska’s Small Businessman of the Year. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. is a major competitor in the fire and rescue industry and has thousands of fire trucks and aerial ladders protecting lives and property throughout North America. The Smeal companies are family owned with four of Donald and Ardath’s children working along with their spouses and children. Don did not stray from his roots and built his companies with folks who have the same values and work ethic as his pioneer forbearers who settled the Nebraska prairies. Don died October 19, 2004. Accepting the “Industry of the Year Award” Left to right Tim D. White He left his companies in the hands of his family and long-term dedicated President of the Nebraska Diplomats, Delwin Smeal, Ardath Smeal, employees, who share the same commitment to their customers. Governor Dave Heineman

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Task Force Tips, Inc. [February 6, 2009] TFT veteran [February 6, 2009] TFT offers FAST answer to truck manufacturers’ Brian Podsiadlik will spend a challenges. With technological advancements and changes in NFPA 1901 better part of 2009 traveling standards, the challenges to North American fire apparatus manufactur- the roadways of the northern ers are growing markedly. In response, Task Force Tips has come up with North America in his new job a timely answer – the Fire Apparatus Solutions Team – more commonly as Canadian Regional Manager known as FAST. for Task Force Tips. “This is an industry where the needs are many, and so often, they’re “TFT has a great immediate,” said Doug Miller, TFT Midwestern FAST rep who’s a seasoned relationship with Canada firefighter and TFT sales rep with some 20 years experience in each field. which I’m hoping to make “People we’re working with need to know if they call, they’re going to get even stronger,” Podsiadlik said. an immediate answer, or at least have the comfort of knowing that someone “With the recent introduction else is working hard with them to find a solution.” of the Technical Customer South Bend native Ron Truhler has stepped onboard to fill FAST’s Service Team, as well as our second crew slot. Truhler, also a firefighter, is probably best known for new Task Force Tips University, the millions of dollars in sales he garnered during his years of work at two we have even more resources to leading Midwestern truck chassis manufacturer/dealers. help businesses grow.” “I’ve had the opportunity to work with fire truck manufacturers for Podsiadlik began his career years, and I’m just glad that TFT is offering me a chance to build on the with Task Force Tips in July, 2006, after receiving his Bachelor of Science relationships I’ve already made,” Truhler commented. “Many of these peo- in Engineering Technology from Purdue University. He’s spent nearly a ple are long time friends – through firefighting as well as work. Their daily decade as a professional firefighter, working as a paid-on-call firefighter for challenges are already mine. That’s why FAST is so great. Joining them Dyer Indiana’s force since 2001, and polishing those skills during a two- gives me the opportunity to work help these manufacturers with everything year stint as a full-time Industrial Firefighter/EMT at MIttal Steel. I’ve got – and hopefully a little more.” “My hands-on experience as a firefighter, along with what I learned Truhler will be working with apparatus builders in the Eastern and during my years with TFT have given me a good foundation for this Southern U.S., as well as the eastern provinces of Canada. position,” Podsiadlik said. “Of course, there’s always going to be something Firefighter Dave Burns – who’s logged 14 years of service for TFT – will new to learn. But with a place like Canada as my classroom, life is nothing round out TFT’s three-member FAST crew. He continues to devote his but good.” energies and talents to apparatus manufacturers west of the Mississippi River, as well as western Canada. “In addition to the FAST crew being strategically located to respond to fire apparatus manufacturers needs, our service and technical team is on call 24 hours a day at 800-854-6864,” Burns explained. “Technical, instal- || Thanks to Fire Engineering lation, application and operational support is only a phone call away, with much of it available at www.tft.com anytime.” Although team members expect to be on the road for a lion’s share of their work weeks, each plans to continue his work with the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Association (FAMA). “When you’re looking at a lean economy like we’re facing now, you have to understand that there’s a trickle down effect that touches every part of every industry,” Burns explained. “Fire Apparatus manufacturers aren’t immune to that. They have customers coming to them whose needs are even more exact because the dollars they have to spend are tighter than ever before. FAST will allow them to tap into a professional fire apparatus equipment manufacturing network for help in working through time sensi- Lyle Hoyt Eric Schlett Chad Wimmer tive situations.” Senior Vice President Vice President—Fire Group Magazine Team Leader

The FAMA Board and Membership gratefully acknowledge the generosity of For more information about TFT’s FAST crew, please visit www.tft.com Fire Engineering management and staff for the design and printing of the Flyer.

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P.O. Box 397, Show/Meeting/Contact Date/Phone Place Lynnfield, MA 01940-0397 Maritimes Fire Chiefs Conf. Unk. Tel & Fax: (781) 334-2911 IAFC Missouri Valley Division Jul 9-11 Overland Pk, MO E-Mail: [email protected] Firehouse Expo: Contact: Mary Velline, 800-827-8009 Jul 21-26, (Ex. 23-25) Baltimore, MD Web site: www.fama.org Fire-Rescue International Aug 27-29 Dallas, TX Contact: Sara Baeth at IAFC 443-627-2200 Editors: Karen Burnham FAMA Tech Meeting Aug 29 Dallas, TX John Sztykiel Incident Management Symposium (Phoenix FD) Sep 2-4 Phoenix, AZ Design: Chad Wimmer IAFC Southwestern Div. Sep TBD Little Rock, AR Photography Credits: New Jersey Firefighters Sep 17-18 Wildwood, NJ Larry Dodson (Spring Meeting) Pittsburgh Fire/Rescue & EMS Sep 18-20 Pittsburgh, PA Paul Darley (Spring Meeting) Contact: Kelly Simon Productions 800-747-5599 Pat Murphy (FDIC) FDSOA Annual Conf. Contact: FDSOA 508-881-3114 Sep 21-25 Orlando, FL Rebecca Schenk (Tech Meeting) Fire Rescue Canada Unk. Sandra Vandersee (Old Timers Lunch) National Fallen Fighters Memorial Weekend Oct 3-4 Emmitsburg, MD Fall Meeting FAMA and FEMSA with Capitol Hill Day Oct 8-9 Washington, DC — Firehouse Central/EMS Mary Velline, 800-827-8009 Oct 26-30 Atlanta, GA F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Symposium Nov TBD Charlotte, NC © Copyright 2009, FAMA, Inc ., MA (USA) IAFC Volunteer & Combination Officers Symposium Nov 5-8 Clearwater Bch, FL — calendar UPDATES may be found at www.fama.org — DEADLINE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER Thanks to Bob Barraclough for developing and continuously updating the events calendar for the benefit of all members. August 30, 2009 A Publication A of Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association,Publication Fire Inc.

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