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Winter 2008 IssuePresident’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Note from Sr . Director-At-Large . . . 2FAMA Spring Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FAMA Membership Meetings . . . . . 4Remembering Richard Gergel . . . . 5Checking In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Tech Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5GAC Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Our Man in Washington . . . . . . . . . . 6CFS:GAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Spirit of Excellence Award . . . . . . . . 7U .S . Census Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8OIC Assessment Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Lithium Batteries on Aircraft . . . . . . 8Manufacturing Economy Daily . . . . 9As The New Year Begins . . . . . . . . . . . 9Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142008 FAMA Board and Staff . . . . . . 152008 International Events . . . . . . . . 15Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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FAMASpring Membership Meeting

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|| President’s Message

|| A Note from the 2007 Senior Director-At-Large

By Jerry Halpin

As we begin to take stock of 2007, I hope you all had the opportunity to spend a safe

and happy holiday with family and friends.

2007 was one action-packed year for FAMA. Although the organization suf-fered the loss of many friends and work-ing compatriots, we adjusted and finished

the year with excellent financial and management success — Membership up and more than our fair share of valuable initiatives to take us through 2008. FAMA members are being well served.

Like so many new beginnings, this year will bring change to FAMA both in its message to the membership and the way it operates. The board took two days in November to initiate the first annual board retreat. This retreat has and

we hope will prove to be a valuable tool in the planning of board and associa-tion activities for the coming year. Board members, both 2007 and 2008, had the opportunity to pass on valuable information to one another so the 2008 board hit the street running as of January 1st.

Not unlike your business, the business of FAMA takes more time and plan-ning as each year unfolds. The board recognizes this, and has committed its time and energy for the benefit of all members.

Throughout the coming year you will see and hear from this board about what we are doing and what we need. For my part I can tell you now what I need …YOU!

FAMA needs your organization and others to support the daily activities of the board and to help us to succeed as a group. Identify those people in your organization who have the talents and drive to make FAMA more effective. Get those people involved. Your organization will benefit, as will FAMA.

Don’t forget to register for the spring meeting — March 14–19 in Orlando, Florida. On-line registration is available at www.fama.org. You are needed there.

Good luck to all for a prosperous 2008. ■By Dominic Colletti

It has been a privilege over the last two years to serve as Director at Large. To see firsthand the hard

work of the Board taking care of associa-tion issues has been a rewarding experi-ence. As we enter 2008, your FAMA organization continues to move forward

on important initiatives and provide value-added activities for our member companies and the fire industry.

I’d like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to the real dynamos of our FAMA organization. These are the men and women who volunteer on com-mittees, such as governmental affairs, technical, statistics, etc. These volunteers lead our grass root initiatives, making FAMA the hands-on proactive trade organization we are today. To these committee members, a special tip of the helmet for your work in 2007 to support a stronger fire industry focused on emergency responder safety. Your passion for improving this industry is sec-ond to none. You have set a great pace for 2008!

While individual committee members are the “core” of the FAMA orga-nization, it has been said that the organization’s backbone is the overall com-mittee structure. The committee structure supports projects like the Annex D initiative — that’s getting old, potentially unsafe fire trucks off the street — and the Governmental Affairs Committee that works to enhance the fire apparatus industry’s presence in Washington to support the fire service’s requests for grant funding. Both are critical to the safety of first responders.

Are you currently a member of a FAMA committee? If not, why? During our fall meeting in Monterey, many members attending had a chance to sit in and contribute during individual committee breakout sessions. The feedback afterwards was overwhelmingly positive. If you belong to our organization but are not currently active on a FAMA committee, we urge you to become involved. While our committee volunteers invest time and effort supporting the FAMA organization, they find that the old adage is true — the more that you put in, the more you get back. The FAMA spring meeting in Orlando is right around the corner. We would like to see you there and invite you to become an active com-mittee member. Take the opportunity to move your association forward.

Serving on the Board for the last two years has allowed me to work with brilliant people. Phil Turner’s approach to conducting business was second to none, and his untimely passing early last year was a tragedy for all of us. We greatly miss you Phil. Tim Dean did an exemplary job handling the organiza-tion as president in 2006 and many thanks to Jerry Halpin for answering the call to serve as president in 2007. As you may or may not know, Jerry is a past president of FEMSA and was a great “find” for FAMA who will continue to move it forward in 2008. Thanks to Rick Suche who is actively moving along the Canadian GAC initiative; Mike Schoenberger and John Sztykiel, two pros continuing to move several key projects; Bill Bruns who keeps our bylaws in line; Jim Juneau, our expert legal counsel, and Karen Burnham our Executive Assistant to the Board who diligently works to make the FAMA organization function smoothly.

The FAMA organization is stronger than ever and has much to do in 2008. Take an active part in your organization by attending the spring and fall Membership and Technical meetings, and volunteering on a committee. You will be glad that you did. ■

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|| FAMA Membership Meetings

By Grady North, Chair,Meeting Planning Committee

If you didn’t attend the FAMA/FEMSA fall meeting in Monterey, California, here’s what you missed:

• Over 175 Attendees• Joint Session with FEMSA —

Governmental Affairs• Exciting Presentations — Employee

Motivation, Statistics and More• Professional Reports — Technical, NFPA• Educational Sessions — Committee Breakouts• Industry Networking — 88 Companies Present

With a near record turnout in both the total number of attendees and num-ber of companies represented, there was ample opportunity to meet new friends, renew old acquaintances and find out the latest on what is going on in our industry. New this year was an interactive presentation of the “Fish Philosophy” — an entertaining and informative way of looking at how your attitude can pro-vide the process, tools and language to generate the skills necessary to design a workplace full of inspiration, creativity and innovation. Also new this year was a “Break-out Session” that

allowed all attendees to participate in discussions within a committee of their choice — not just standing committee members. This brought some new energy and thinking to each of the various FAMA committees and some new permanent committee mem-bers as well.

Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld

“FISH Philosophy” educational

presenter Mick Lunzer

Greg Kozey, Dan Peters, Doug Bonney

Banquet keynote speaker, Stewart Roth, Division

Chief, Monterey Fire Department

Mike Natchipolsky, Rick Fix, Melinda Freeman,

Toh Meng, Monica Yang

Bill Bruns and Jerry Halpin

Rebecca Schenk and Jim Juneau

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|| Remembering Richard Gergel || Checking In

Richard “Dick” Gergel was born December 14, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, son of the late John and Anna Gergel of Athens, PA. After serving in the Army, Dick went to work for Ward LaFrance from 1952 to 1980. He started as a draftsman and in 1973 became President of the company. Before retiring in 1997, Dick spent many years working for various fire truck companies includ-ing Mack Trucks (Allentown, PA) and Pemberton

Fabricators (Rancocas, NJ). Dick had many accomplishments in his long career with fire apparatus and trucks including selling the first “lime-green” truck. In his days of retirement, he wrote and published three books on fire apparatus.

Surviving Richard is companion Wenru Liang (Laurel, MD); sons Brian Gergel (Corning, NY), David Gergel (Elmira, NY), daughters Anne Katz (Taunton, MA), Lynnette “LuLu” Gergel (Horseheads, NY), and former wife B. Marie Gergel (Horseheads, NY), a sister Annette Tinkham (Athens, PA), brother Dennis and wife Shirley (Bradenton, FL), and a number of grandchildren.

Donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Elmira Heights Fire Department Emergency Vehicle Fund, c/o Elmira Heights Fire Department, 215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903. ■

Kit Cafaro (left) … with retired Fire Chief Juan Lopez of Aruba. Kit recently connected with the Chief who was instrumental in assisting Kit and Bill Bruns after their horrific automobile accident in Aruba in 1993 that caused severe injuries to them and claimed the life of Bill’s wife Patty.

Betty Simpson ... continues to improve and is making progress in a Milwaukee hospital.

Loving husband Bud and children Jim and Nancy, are constantly by her side. As Jim said recently, “Betty is a tough cookie and is mentally sharp. She’s in a great facility with good people and is making some progress.” If you get a chance, drop Betty and Bud a note to let them know you’re thinking of them. Address is: Mrs. Betty Simpson, Life Care Hospital, Room 215, 2400 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072.

Jerry & Hazel Spotts … chimed in over the holidays to tell of their travels and goings-on in 2007. They continue to keep busy through projects at church, golf, friends and “just plain being lazy”. Doesn’t sound like there’s much time for “lazy” as they have started a new endeavor called “Eastpoint” — building a business/professional campus in Churchville, and a landscape curbing project where they winter in Florida. Updates to follow. ■

|| Tech Cornerby Guy Lemieux, Co-Chair, Technical Committee

2010 Engine changesThe FAMA Chassis Subcommittee has met with all engine manufacturers to discuss the impact of the 2010 EPA emission requirements. This new emission hurdle will require significant engine installation challenges as well as opera-tional complexity. The Chassis Subcommittee

will request exemptions for vehicles placed in emergency service.

Spring 08 Tech Meeting at FDICFriday, April 11, 2008, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Indianapolis, IN6:30 am, Breakfast • 7:00 am, Meeting

The following topics will be presented:• Review of the NFPA 1901 revisions • Update on the 2010 emission changes and possible

industry exemptions.• 2009 White Paper.• Update on the Weight & Cube calculator.

The FAMA Technical Committee thanks ArvinMeritor for serving as the corporate sponsor of this meeting. ■

Bill Bruns and Jerry Halpin

Meetings continued...

Not everything was business. The number of spouses and guests also set new records and they were treated with a full buffet breakfast, a shopping tour and a wine tasting party. The FAMA/FEMSA dinner featured a guest speaker from the Monterey Fire Department. Division Chief Stewart Roth had a refreshing view of how the roles of the Fire Department (buyers) and Apparatus Manufacturers (sellers) could work better together. Imagine the manufacturer telling the fire department the best way to build the truck — instead of the other way around, as it usually is.

So, if you missed the Fall Meeting, now is your opportunity to attend the Spring Meeting in Orlando, Florida, March 14–19. This is a great setting with lots of family things to do. The recently remodeled hotel will have an excellent hospitality room next to the pool. Speaking of rooms, the hotel features some of the largest hotel rooms in Florida. Orlando is an easy place to access from anywhere in the United States and the weather should be great. Don’t wait until it is too late. You can find the meeting informa-tion and registration at the FAMA web site by going to www.fama.org, “Resource Library”, “Meetings”.

Thank you to Fire Engineering, corporate meeting sponsor of FAMA’s Spring 2008 Membership Meeting. ■

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By Dave Gatton, GAC Consultant

Below is a summary of the final funding levels for key state and local government DHS programs contained in the omnibus appropriations bill for 2008. The law was passed by Congress and the President is expected to sign this measure. The Fire Grants program is funded at $560 million, an increase of $13 million over last year. The SAFER program is funded at $190 million, an increase of $75 million. Congratulations to the entire Fire Service for receiving such excellent support from the Congress. ■

By Sean Carroll, Director of Government Affairs

Congressional Fire Services Institute On Wednesday, December 19th, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2674, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008. The legislation is a substitute amendment to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act and is an omnibus spending package containing the eleven Fiscal Year 2008

appropriations bills Congress had not passed earlier in the year. The spending package includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, includ-ing the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE Grant).

Several programs of significance to the fire service, including the FIRE Grant and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, received increases beyond the appropriated levels of previous years. Congress also rebuffed the Administration’s proposed cuts to these programs by funding them at levels significantly above the President’s budget proposal.

Congress appropriated $560 million for the FIRE Grant program — a $13 million increase over the Fiscal Year 2007 appropriation and nearly double the Administration’s $300 million request. The SAFER Grant is funded at $190 million. In fiscal year 2007, SAFER was funded at $115 million. The Administration recommended eliminating the program in the President’s fis-cal year 2008 budget proposal.

The spending package will now be sent to the White House for the President’s signature. The President is expected to approve the measure. ■

|| GAC Update

|| Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Increases Funding for Fire Grants and Safer

Key Homeland Security/First Responder Grant Programs, Dollars in Millions

Key Dhs First Responder Programs FY 2004 Enacted

FY 2005 Enacted

FY 2006 Enacted

FY 2007 Enacted

FY 2008 Admin.

FY 2008 House

FY 2008 Senate

FY 2008 Enacted

First Responder State Block Grant (State Formula) 1,700 1,100 550 525 187.5 550 525 950 1Operation Stonegarden (Border Security) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (60)Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Grant (State Formula) 500 400 400 375 62.5 400 375 0

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 725 860 740 770 600 800 800 805 1Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Grant (Urban Areas) 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0Port Security Grants 125 150 175 210 210 400 400 400Rail/Transit Security Grants 0 150 150 175 175 400 400 400Trucking Industry Security 22 5 5 12 9 10 16 16Intercity Bus Security 10 10 10 12 12 11 12 11.5High-Risk Non-Profit Organization Grants 0 25 25 0 0 0 20 15Buffer Zone Protection 0 0 50 50 50 50 50 50Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 35Interoperable Communications 0 0 0 0 0 50 100 50REAL ID Implementation Grants 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 50Firefighter Assistance Grants 746 650 545 547 300 570 560 560Fire Department Staffing Assistance Grants 0 65 110 115 0 230 140 190Metropolitan Medical Response System 50 30 30 33 0 50 33 41Urban Search and Rescue 60 30 20 25 0 35 30 32.5Citizen Corps 39 15 20 15 15 17 15 15Commercial Equipment Direct Performance Grants 0 50 50 50 0 20 40 25Emergency Management Performance Grants 179 180 185 200 200 300 300 300Construction of Emergency Operation Centers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15

Total 4,156 3,720 3,105 3,114 2,021 3,943 3,866 3,961

December 18, 20071 Under the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency within DHS shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the total combined funds appro-priated for grants under the state block grant and UASI programs are used for law enforcement ter-rorism prevention activities.

* Note, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 created the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Within this fund was created a new $1 billion Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program to make grants to public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, and training on related to interop-erable communications systems capable of sharing voice and data signals on the 24 MHz of dedi-cated first responder radio spec-trum in the 700 MHZ band. This program is being administered by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Department of Commerce.

L–r: GAC Co-Chair John Granby, FEMSA President Giff Swayne, Sean Carroll, Mary McCormack, and GAC Co-Chair Steve Lawrence.

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By Karen Burnham

On October 5, 2007, at the joint meeting of FEMSA and FAMA in Monterey, CA, Sean Carroll, Director of Government Affairs for the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) was presented one of two 2007 Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Awards. The second recipient was announced at that time: Charlie Dickinson, Deputy Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration/FEMA. Mr. Dickinson was unable to attend the meeting; his award was presented at a later date.

The Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Award was initiated in 2006 by the FAMA/FEMSA Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC), to recognize Mr. McCormack’s 40 years of dedication to the American Fire Service through training and education. Of his many accomplishments, one of his proudest was his charge to pass legislation that led to the creation of the Massachusetts Fire Training Academy in the mid 1960s. Through that effort, he learned very quickly about politics, the importance of working behind the scenes with appropriate stakeholders, and soon became one of the most respected fire service advocates in the country. In 1974, he was

one of the writers of legislation that created the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy.

“Big Ed” McCormack, who died in April 2006, was a man ahead of his time who had extraordinary vision … in spirit, action and deed. For his leadership through service to oth-ers, compassion for his fellow man, and his per-

severance, he was truly a beacon in the heart of the American Fire Service.Sean Carroll … As Director of Government Affairs for CFSI, Sean has

done outstanding work in galvanizing fire service support for a myriad of legislative issues. For over four years, Sean has worked tirelessly on the Hometown Heroes legislation, first on convincing Congress to pass the legislation and for the past three years to encourage the Administration to implement changes to the program as mandated by Congress. No other individual has put forth the time and effort as Sean has to ensure that family members receive the benefit to which they are entitled under the Hometown Heroes legislation.

Sean also has played a pivotal role on funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, bringing together the major organizations — including FAMA and FEMSA — to reach agreement on budget figures

By Bruce Whitehouse, Chair

Acting upon suggestions made by people inside and outside the industry, the Canadian arm of the GAC has adopted the name CANADIAN FIRE SERVICE:governmental affairs commit-tee (CFS:GAC). A logo has been developed and will start appearing on documents as soon as the appropriate artwork files are complete. The

“Canadianized” version of the GAC name is intended to help provide a frame of reference so that legislators, and others outside our industry, can easily make the connection to the Fire Service.

The committee now includes members of FAMA and FEMSA plus repre-sentatives from both the Manitoba and Ontario Fire Chiefs’ Associations. In addition, we have received letters of support from the Manitoba Chiefs and the Maritime Chiefs (representing Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island).

The “10 Most Important Facts” brochure published by the GAC for the US

Fire Service is being used as a model for our first major initiative — supporting the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) in preparing a survey to collect information that will be used as the basis for an Ontario version of the same name. Once the information is collected and organized for Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and one that employs about 25% of the municipal fire fighters in the nation, the format will be used for a Canada-wide publication of the “10 Most Important Facts”.

A proposed budget and an application for research funding have been submitted to the FAMA and FEMSA Boards to support collecting the infor-mation above.

Additional projects for 2008 include an information session to be held in conjunction with the OAFC’s annual trade show in April — Canada’s largest Fire Service training and exhibit opportunity — and further efforts to help fire service associations build awareness at various levels of government.

The CFS:gac specifically is looking for additional members to help rep-resent the West and the Northern regions of Canada. Any members who are interested in helping, please contact me at bruce@amdor.com or Rick Suche at rsuche@fgft.ca. ■

|| Canadian Fire Service: Governmental Affairs Committee (CFS:GAC)

|| The Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Award Honoring Sean Carroll and Charlie Dickinson

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|| U.S. Census Bureau: 2007 Economic Census

Starting December 17, more than 4 million American businesses, including 200,000 manufacturers, received 2007 Economic Census forms. Many of those businesses may not recall the last census 5 years

ago, and the form may come as a surprise. They may not realize how impor-tant their timely and accurate responses are to effective public policy, to their industry, or to our association.

The Web site business.census.gov tells you about the Economic Census, and provides statistics you can use to assess and grow your business opera-tions. Added to the site are graphic “Industry Snapshots” for more than 1,000 industries. Economic Census forms are due February 12.

If you need more information about the 2007 Economic Census, or would like to arrange an interview, please contact Robert Marske, Laurie Torene, or Paul Zeisset at 1-877-790-1876, or e-mail econ2007@census.gov. We hope this information will be helpful to you. ■

|| OIC Releases Self-Assessment Tool for Emergency Response Agencies

[reprinted with permission, Interoperability Technology Today, Fall 2007]

The Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) has released a Self Assessment (SA) analysis tool intended to assist emergency response agencies measure their interoperability progress and evalu-

ate their capacity for interoperability. This tool is designed for agencies that did not participate in OIC’s 2006 National Interoperability Baseline Survey (Baseline Survey), which surveyed interoperability capabilities for approxi-mately 22,400 randomly selected emergency response agencies nationwide. Building upon the success of this survey, the SA tool’s 13 assessment ques-tions are featured in the Baseline Survey, founded on the Interoperability Continuum’s comprehensive definition of interoperability. An add-on feature to the existing SAFECOM web site, the SA tool is available at www.safecom-program.gov. ■

Spirit of Excellence Award continued

|| New DOT Rules for Lithium Batteries on Aircraft

for this program. When industry has raised concerns about the process for awarding grants, specifically with delays, Sean has been the one con-tacting DHS to address these issues and allay the concerns of the fire service industry.

Sean’s main fault is his own modestly and humility. Not one to self-promote, he goes about his work thinking first and foremost about the

firefighters who put their lives on the line. Few outside of our circle know of him, but so many firefighters and industry leaders have truly ben-efited from his work.

Charlie Dickinson … Chief Dickinson was appointed to his current position as Deputy Assistant Administrator by President Bush, in April of 2002. As the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Chief Dickinson manages all

day-to-day operations of the USFA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) facility and oversees all projects and programs of the USFA. Throughout that time, he has become a strong advocate for the emergency services and a great friend and advocate for FEMSA and FAMA.

Throughout his 44-year fire service career, Chief Dickinson has served on numerous committees and projects for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other national organizations. Charlie has also been a frequent instructor of the Command and Control Curriculum at USFA’s National Fire Academy. Chief Dickinson continues to volunteer his time by working with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to remember fallen fire-fighters and supporting fundraising efforts.

The FAMA/FEMSA GAC thanks VisionMark for its contribution and design of the beautifully inscribed crystal awards. ■

People traveling in the USA should be aware that the US Department of Transportation has issued new rules pertaining to spare lithium batter-ies carried on aircraft. While most of us don’t have a need to carry spare

batteries on a typical business trip, you might need to keep these new rules in mind when flying to a location where the need for backup batteries could be a concern. The new rules became effective January 1st and apply to all consumer electronics that are powered by lightweight, rechargeable lithium batteries such as laptops, cell phones, cameras, two-way radios, PDAs, and iPODs.

Briefly, most lithium batteries are allowed on board flights when installed in electronic devices. Spare batteries are no longer allowed in checked bag-gage but can be placed in carry-on bags if packed properly. However, it gets complicated with lithium quantity limits on spare and installed batteries. Visit this link for more information http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html with a detailed chart explaining the new rules and how to pack any spare batteries. ■

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Economic predictions for 2008 stress uncertainty.As 2008 begins, many news outlets looked back on the economy in 2007 and made economic predictions for the new year. The New York Times (1/2, C3, Grynbaum) warns “that the following forecasts should be taken with more than a grain of salt,” but notes that “[o]n average, economists are forecasting a modest pace of 2 percent growth for 2008, down from 2007’s expected growth of about 3 percent, which is likely to be dragged down by a sharp deceleration in the pace of economic activity during the final quarter of the year.” Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Economy.com, said, “Taken as a whole, 2008 is going to be another tough year.”

Detroit Free Press (12/31) columnist Tom Walsh solicited predictions from Michigan business leaders. Mark Fields, Ford Motor Co. executive vice president and Ford’s president of the Americas, predicted that “[p]ublic policy on energy will continue to be front and center even after the passage of the energy bill,” and “[g]as prices will continue to hover around $90 to $100 a barrel.” Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Detroit Renaissance, believes “we won’t hit bottom until 2010. The autos aren’t done cutting jobs and the national economy is now slid-ing.” And Sam Simon, chairman and CEO of Atlas Oil Co., expects that “[f]uel costs will reach record levels again for the second year in a row,” and that the “growth in use of corn-based ethanol will continue to push food prices higher.”

Stock market predictions varyOn the front page of its Business section, the Washington Post (1/1, D1, Tse) reported that “Kevin Shacknofsky, a portfolio manager at Alpine, said stocks were not overpriced, trading at about 15 times the expected earnings for 2008. In addition, Shacknofsky said, the Fed should continue to cut its short-term interest rate, which generally helps stocks. He predicts a double-digit rise in the market in 2008.”

Jack Ablin of Harris Private Bank told USA Today (1/1, Krantz) that “[t]he market’s struggles could persist until the middle of next year.” But once “uncer-tainty over subprime mortgages and the election” subside, “stocks should rebound and end the year with a single-digit gain.”

The Detroit News (1/1, O’Conner) added that 2008 “will revolve around the volatile troika of oil, interest rates and the busted housing bubble, investors say. The place to look for profits is in energy and natural resources, two sectors that did well in 2007, advises David Kudla, CEO of Mainstay Capital Management in Grand Blanc. He also is focusing on commodities that are in demand in the global market.” The Los Angeles Times (1/1, Petruno), the Houston Chronicle (1/1, Patel) and the AP (12/31, Read) also analyze stock predictions for 2008.

Auto sale predictions down for 2008On the front of its Business Day section, the New York Times (1/1, C1, Bunkley) reported that, “[t]he way that auto executives here have been talking, 2008 will be a bad year to sell cars and trucks in the United States. Every time one company predicts how the industry will fare, another seems to come up with an even more dismal number.” Current “forecasts now come in ranging from 15.5

to 15.9 million vehicles, an estimate that would mark the worst year for sales in the United States since at least 1998.”

And, according to the Detroit Free Press (1/1), Bear Stearns analyst Peter Nesvold “is even more concerned about 2008 sales than he was a year ago, since consumer sentiment and employment levels are deteriorating. Nesvold said the country hasn’t seen a meaningful downturn in auto sales in 15 years and is long overdue for one.” Jesse Toprak, chief economist for the auto informa-tion website Edmunds.com, said, “Given the current economic challenges and the uncertainty associated with the upcoming presidential election, we do not anticipate that 2008 will be any more robust for the car business.” ■

Correspondence, Communications & RepresentationSection 14 of the FAMA bylaws state,

All correspondence, verbal communications, position or policy statements or other written or oral representations which purport to be made on behalf of FAMA, or which purport to present any viewpoint or opinion of FAMA, shall be strictly prohibited unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. The Board of Directors has exclusive authority to select persons who are authorized to represent FAMA and act on its behalf. Except for such individuals who are delegated by the Board, no person may present themselves as a representative of FAMA, or purport to act or speak on behalf of the association.

FAMA Policy on Statistics and Confidentiality StatementIt is the policy of the association that the quarterly and year-end statistics reports are made available to all member companies in good standing and to non-member companies that participate in the statistics surveys.

As part of each statistics report, a confidentiality statement is included and must be adhered to. The agreement states:

This report is prepared by the independent accounting firm of Schenck & Associates, located in Appleton, Wisconsin. All reporting statistics collected for the purpose of computing this report are done in the strictest of confidence, and are provided on a totally voluntary basis.

It is expressly understood and agreed by the recipient that this data will be used for the recipient’s internal purposes only and shall not be referenced, cited or in any way used in any advertisements or other materials for the marketing or promotion of the recipient’s products. By accepting this report, the recipient agrees to abide by these conditions.

At no time may the data contained in the reports be released to any non-member company or to the media. Doing so violates the intention of this project as a value-added benefit of membership. ■

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Akron Brass Company[November 9, 2007] Akron Brass announced that they have added Joe Silvestri and David Algie to their Municipal Sales group in New England and the Southwestern United States respectively.

Working out of Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, Joe Silvestri has joined Akron Brass as the District Sales Manager for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. He is a volunteer member of the Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and has been working in sales within the industry for the past year.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Dave Algie is the new Akron Brass District Sales Manager for Arizona and New Mexico. Dave has been working with the industry for approximately 18 years.

Bostrom (H.O.) Company, Inc.[December 4, 2007] H.O. Bostrom recently promoted Tammy Henningfeld to Continuous Improvement Coordinator. Tammy has been with the company for over five years and has experi-ence as Engineering Assistant, ISO Coordinator and Project Leader. She oversaw the implementa-tion of the company’s ISO-9001 Certification in 2005. In her new role, Tammy is responsible for general employee training, coordinating external ISO audits and leading other company-wide change projects.

[December 4, 2007] H.O. Bostrom Co. recently promoted Ron Ogren to Sales Specialist serving its fire market customers as well as customers in other vehicle industry. Ron has been with H.O. Bostrom for almost three years, and has out-standing customer service skills. Ron manages the day-to-day inquiries from customers in the fire, bus & transit, and general trucking markets.

Crimson FireNovember 19, 2007 — Crimson Fire, Inc. is expanding into the Canadian market, recently adding its first two Canadian dealers to its growing — and now international — network of dealers. Cascadia International and two sister companies will now sell and service the complete line of Crimson vehicles in British Columbia and Alberta. Dependable Emergency Vehicles, which has been building on Spartan Chassis for more than 30 years, will represent Crimson in all other Canadian provinces.

“We are very excited to have Cascadia International and Dependable Emergency Vehicles on board as our first Canadian dealers,” said William

Doebler, vice president of sales and marketing. “Canada represents a large market opportunity for Crimson. Our emergency-rescue vehicles … should perform well in Canada’s challenging environmental conditions and terrain.

“Given the current exchange rates, American products being purchased with Canadian dollars are more attractive now than they have been in the past five years. Our export opportunities with Canada are very good, and the addi-tion of two such successful and respected dealers will pave the way as Crimson Fire enters this important market.”

Cascadia International and its sister companies currently sell, lease and service more than $75 million in International Trucks annually. The companies are owned by Jim Hebe, a powerhouse in the field of heavy-duty and emergen-cy-rescue vehicles who has been in the top leadership position at Freightliner, Seagrave and American LaFrance. In addition to selling and servicing vehicles, Cascadia International has a large parts operation.

Hebe said that he weighed a number of OEM options before deciding to become a Crimson dealer. He noted that only a few U.S. manufacturers are listed to do business in Canada, and Crimson has made the commitment to meet all Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada standards. The ULC is an inde-pendent, non-profit product safety and testing certification organization

“Becoming ULC listed is a huge commitment on Crimson’s part to meet the needs of the Canadian market — and one of our major criteria in choosing a manufacturer,” said Hebe, president and dealer principal. “One of the other specific issues in Canada is the growing concern with corrosion because of amount of ice-and-snow removal chemicals, which have a devastating affect on fire apparatus. Crimson’s expertise in stainless steel is one that we saw as a tremendous advantage.”

Dependable Emergency Vehicles manufactures, sells and services a broad line of emergency-rescue vehicles and fuel-oil tankers, and is based in Brampton, Ontario. The company employs more than 70 people and is owned and operated by the Natale family: Santo Natale serves as president while his brothers, Sam and Nunzio, are the vice presidents.

“Our partnership with Crimson is our first venture outside of manufac-turing our own vehicles,” said Pino Natale, director of manufacturing. “Our capacity is limited to approximately 35 fire vehicles per year. Becoming a Crimson Dealer will better position our company to bid on multi-vehicle orders for fire departments.

“Canada is a little different market than America. Dependable looks forward to assisting Crimson head north of the border — and do so successfully.”

November 26, 2007 — Crimson Fire, Inc. has added another West Coast emergency-rescue dealership to its growing network of dealers — Shea & Sons Emergency Vehicles — the seventh new dealer in the past 10 months. Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., Shea & Sons sells and services emergency rescue vehicles in Northern California and Northern Nevada.

“These areas represent a relatively untapped market opportunity for Crimson,” said William Doebler, vice president of sales and marketing for Crimson. “Shea & Sons has a great reputation for sales and service. Its addition will help to grow the presence of Crimson Fire in its coverage territory.”

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joined by his son, Daniel, who assists with sales and marketing, and two other sales representatives.

The company also offers around-the-clock on-site service, as well as parts sales. Shea & Sons has a full-time fire service mechanic and is looking to expand in its service area.

“We are very pleased to be representing Crimson,” Mike Shea said. “The company is extremely innovative and open minded to the specific needs of this market. We have gotten 100 percent full support right from the start. It is an honor to represent Crimson in California and Nevada.”

Custom Fab & Body LLC

[December 3, 2007] Custom Fab & Body LLC, originally located at W13910 US Hwy 45, Tigerton, WI, has relocated to 158 US Hwy 45 Marion, WI. This move came about greatly as CFB was vastly outgrowing the old facility of 5,000² ft which housed the office and production areas. Land had been purchase previously in hopes of someday being able to build. Realization of this finally came true in January 2007 when Custom Fab & Body moved into the newly built 15,750² ft. facility. This building that was designed for future expansion includes a reception area, administration offices, sales and confer-ence rooms. The production area allows for spacious layout for fabrication and materials; (7) seven stalls for vehicle pre-assembly, electrical, plumbing and the final product. A mezzanine above the office area allows for inventory and storage.

E-ONE[August 6, 2007] With more than 200 years of combined experience as Florida’s E-ONE dealer and service center, E-ONE proudly announces the expansion of Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus to now include the state of Texas.

“Texas has always been a very active market for E-ONE, but we have lacked a strong, customer-focused dealer presence for some time now,” said George Logan, Vice President of Dealer Operations for E-ONE. “Hall-Mark Fire is a first-class organization and we are confident their expansion into Texas will be a great success.”

As the exclusive new E-ONE dealer for Texas, Hall-Mark Texas is eager to begin providing vehicle solutions, services and specialized equipment to departments throughout the state.

“Texas is a robust market with tremendous opportunities,” said Bill Alm, president of Hall-Mark Texas. “We are looking forward to building on the tra-

dition of innovation and established relationships that have been key factors in E-ONE’s Texas success over the years.”

Hall-Mark Fire has a profound reputation for developing strong relation-ships with suppliers, hiring highly skilled employees and providing exceptional service after the sale. The success of Hall-Mark Texas will be directly associated with this customer-focused style of business.

“Our way of doing business and taking care of customers has always pro-duced results and been the cornerstone for Hall-Mark’s success,” said Jim Hall, co-owner of Hall-Mark Texas and founder of Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus. “We are looking forward to being a part of the Texas fire service.”

[December 3, 2007] E-ONE is pleased to announce the appointment of Fire Connections, Inc. as its new dealer for the state of North Carolina. Fire Connections brings with them 80 years of combined experience in the fire apparatus industry and deep knowledge of E-ONE products and operations.

“Earl Satterfield has been a direct sales representative with E-ONE for many years, so we were eager to see him come on board as a dealer with his two business partners, Tommy Daughtridge and Travis Mayo,” said George Logan, vice president of dealer development for E-ONE.

“North Carolina has always been an important market for E-ONE,” said Peter Guile, President of E-ONE. “The establishment of an experienced team to support the existing fleets of E-ONE fire apparatus and support new sales has been a key focus during 2007. We are delighted to welcome Fire Connections to the E-ONE team.”

The partners of Fire Connections, Inc., boast multifaceted talents from their years in the fire service industry. Satterfield has more than 28 years of experience in fire apparatus sales and design, Daughtridge brings more than 34 years of experience in fire service and maintenance, and Mayo has accumu-lated more than 17 years of fire service knowledge.

“Fire Connections, Inc., is extremely excited and happy to be represent-ing E-ONE in North Carolina,” said Earl Satterfield, director of sales for Fire Connections. “We look forward to serving our many loyal E-ONE customers and bringing a full service center, mobile service, parts sales and new truck sales back to our customers.”

Ferrara Fire Apparatus[November 30, 2007] Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Stephenson as its new Director of Aerial Sales. Stephenson comes to Ferrara with an extensive fire service background. Starting out as a firefighter in South Florida, he has nearly 20 years experience in product development of fire apparatus and custom chassis components. Stephenson has been involved in launching several new aerial products and has had great success managing aerial product groups.

“We believe that bringing in someone with Paul’s reputation and experi-ence will help us to grow an already successful brand of aerial ladders, plat-forms and, especially our Strong Arm,” said CEO Chris Ferrara.

At Ferrara, Stephenson will be responsible for overseeing the continued growth of their successful aerial product line. Already busy at work, Stephenson had this to say about his new company. “It’s exciting to join Ferrara. They’re

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known in the industry as a company with tremendous flexibility and a great vision for the future.”

Hannay Reels[December 14, 2007] Roger Hannay, president of Hannay Reels, was named NFIB’s 2007 Small Business Champion today by America’s leading small-business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business. Each year, NFIB selects a small-business owner in each of the 50 states for special recognition and honors him or her with its prestigious Small-Business Champion of the Year award.

“For more than 20 years, Roger Hannay has been an outspoken and com-mitted voice for the rights of entrepreneurs and small-business owners in New York,” Elmendorf said. “He calls them as he sees them, and it is that candor and his great success that have earned him the respect of his colleagues and government leaders alike.”

Founded in 1933 by Clifford Hannay, Hannay Reels has set the industry standard for hose reels since its inception. As the third generation to head the family business his grandfather started, Roger Hannay has built his Westerlo-based company into an internationally known business. A strong focus on the needs of their customers, and an unwavering commitment to quality and excel-lence have made Hannay Reels a true family-owned, small-town success story. Roger’s son and daughter are also involved in the business, and all indications are that Hannay Reels will continue to prosper for generations to come.

In accepting the award, Roger mentioned how much he appreciates his involvement with NFIB.

“Despite our tremendous growth in the global market, we are proud to call ourselves a part of the small-business community,” Hannay said.

“Small businesses are the backbone of this economy and the lifeblood of hun-dreds of communities throughout New York,” said Hannay. “I am honored to be recognized by NFIB, and look forward to continuing our shared mission of serv-ing as the leading voice and advocate for small businesses across New York.”

Roger Hannay has been an NFIB member since 1986, serves on the Leadership Council, and is active in a number of other business organizations.

Havis-Shields[December 10, 2007] Havis-Shields Equipment Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of Cameron Blain to its sales force. Cameron has accepted the position of OEM Business Development Manager. His main responsibility is providing support, training, service, and solu-tions to OEMs and Dealers primarily in the Fire/EMS market. Cameron’s main territory consists of the following seven states: KS, MO, IA, NE, SD, ND, and MN. However, he is available for assistance nationwide. Cameron was a consultant for Havis-Shields Equipment Corp prior to taking on his current position.

Cameron earned his Bachelor degree in Marketing from Washburn University in Topeka, KS and obtained a Master’s in Radio/Television from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Prior to his hire, Cameron owned

Revenue Generator; a full service Marketing/PR firm specializing in the Fire/EMS industry. Before operating Revenue Generator, he served as Marketing Communications Manager for E-ONE. Cameron resides in Kansas City with his wife and daughter.

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.[December 6, 2007] Pierce Manufacturing Inc. announced today that it has completed a territory change in its North American dealer network.

Conrad Fire Equipment, inc., based in Olathe, Kan ., has completed final negotiations to assume responsibility for the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska for Pierce® and Contender® by Pierce brands of fire apparatus, and the Medtec® brand of ambulances. In addition, Conrad has been named the exclusive Medtec dealer in South Dakota. Conrad is also now an authorized Pierce and Medtec service dealer, with sales and service offices and two mobile service units in the territory.

“Conrad Fire Equipment is the right dealer to bring Pierce and Medtec products to departments in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska,” said Wilson Jones, president for Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance. “Pierce and Medtec continue to build on its best-in-class dealer and distribution network by bringing a first-rate dealer on board who can grow and expand this territory.”

Conrad Fire Equipment has been in the fire service since 1985, previously serving Kansas and western Missouri. Conrad can be reached at 800-779-5521 or by visiting www.conradfire.com.

Plastisol Composites of North America

[December 9, 2007] Ground was broken on November 26, 2007 for the new Plastisol Composites

North America facility located in Groton, New York. With the cooperation of the weather, it is anticipated that production in the facility will start in 2nd quarter of 2008. Key personnel will be undergoing extensive training at our Netherland plant during this period. Tools and equipment are now being acquired to prepare the facility for manufacturing. During the construction period, we are delivering bodies from our NL plant. New product lines and OEM partner announcements will take place in January 2008. We are truly excited to bring this proven technol-ogy to selected and quality OEM partners in North and South America.

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R•O•M Corporation[December 7, 2007] R•O•M Corporation announces the promotion of two key members of its management team. Steve Briggs has been promoted to CEO and will also maintain his duties as president. Jeff Hupke will now serve as COO in addition to his CFO responsibilities.

Briggs joined R•O•M in 2004 as vice pres-ident of sales and marketing after leading sales and business development efforts for an international leader in the inorganic minerals industry. At R•O•M, he quickly established relationships with the company’s customer base and reorganized the firm’s nationwide territory manager staff and inside customer development team. Briggs has played a vital role in helping the company achieve year-over-year increases in sales, quality and customer satisfaction. He was promoted to president in 2006, overseeing sales and marketing, manufacturing, quality, engineering, human resources, material management and information technology. A former Special Forces officer in the United States Army, Briggs holds an MBA in finance from the University of Missouri. He succeeds John R. McAlister, who remains as the company’s chairman.

“Under Steve’s leadership, R•O•M has grown and prospered tremen-dously,” says McAlister. “He’s been pivotal in helping us help our customers succeed by establishing partnerships with them, and for the past year as presi-dent he’s led the entire company to even greater achievement. He now has full responsibility for all facets of the business, and I know he — and we — will enjoy success in this capacity as well.”

Hupke joined R•O•M as CFO in 2005. His diversified background includes serving in financial and operational capacities for some of Kansas City’s largest companies as well as consultative work with numerous start-ups. Since joining R•O•M, Hupke has overseen a multitude of initiatives aimed at improving the company’s support of its customers. As COO, he’ll lead operations/manufacturing

and supply chain management functions. Hupke holds an MBA from Indiana University and a BSIM from Purdue University.

“Jeff has made outstanding contributions to R•O•M in his tenure,” says Briggs. “He has demonstrated technical expertise and leadership in directing the finance team and has been a key change agent in our operations, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives. We’re excited to add the COO responsibilities to his duties and leveraging the programs he has initiated into further success for our team and our customers.”

Rosenbauer America[November 14, 2007] Rosenbauer America announced that it will expand its Central Division fire apparatus manufacturing facility by 24,000 ft2. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 12 to officially mark the start of construction.

L–r: Harold Boer (CEO/Rosenbauer America), Jeff Eckhoff (Executive Director, Lincoln and Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations), Clayton Haug (President, Haug Steel Construction and contractor), Richard Benda (Secretary, South Dakota Department of Tourism and State Development), Steve Watson (Business Development Representative, Governor’s Office of Economic Development), and Helen Boer (Rosenbauer America Office Manager)

After thanking everyone for attending, Harold Boer, CEO of Rosenbauer America, highlighted what the new space will encompass and what that means to Rosenbauer and its customers. New production and fabrication areas will cover nearly 12,000 ft2, while more than 11,000 ft2 will be dedicated to offices and a showroom facility that will be able to house six completed fire apparatus at any given time.

“This new space means that we will be able to have shorter lead times,” said Boer. “This is very important to our customers when they need fire apparatus to protect their communities. The new showroom will give the fire depart-ments an experience they won’t forget when they see their brand-new, custom-built fire truck for the first time.”

The additional space will also require more employees. Rosenbauer hopes to add at least 50 new members to its existing staff of 250 over the next five years. With more employees, production is predicted to reach 700 trucks per year, up from the current 600.

Construction on the $1 million expansion is scheduled to be completed in February/March of 2008.

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC[November 13, 2007] Seagrave today announced the appointment of a new senior management team, all promoted from within the Company’s ranks. Nathan Nick, former head of engineering, was appointed Chief Operating Officer; Mary Jo Wenzel, formerly controller, was appointed Chief Financial Officer; and Matt McMorran, former head of dealer development, was appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Scott Mintier, former chief executive, resigned in connection with the nw appointments along with several other members of his team.

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Upon assuming his chief operating role, Mr. Nick said “Seagrave remains committed to building high quality, custom fire trucks and serving its cus-tomer base and dealer network with the highest standards of excellence.”

United Plastic Fabricating, Inc.[November 12, 2007] Andrew Lingel joins United Plastic Fabricating, Inc. (UPF) as Business Analyst.

Andrew graduated from the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics with a BA in Business Management and a Minor in History. In his capacity at UPF, Andrew will be responsible for streamlining the processes and procedures of the various UPF departments and to continually improve them for ISO 9001:2000 certification.

“My three sons are now all a part of the organization and I can not be prouder. When UPF’s doors opened in 1986, Andrew was two-years-old, James, Manufacturing Assembly Assistant was four-years-old and Joshua, Marketing Coordinator was eight-years-old. Now my boys are twenty-three, twenty-five and twenty-nine-years-old and have joined me in the business, which fulfills my hopes of working with them everyday,” said Joe Lingel, President/CEO.

VisionMark[December 3, 2007] VisionMark, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of its Recognition Division, effective today, to a group of investors led by Joe Rudy, the current Vice President and General Manager of the Division.

Our long-term strategic plan has always included an independent Recognition Division, physically separated from our Engineered Graphics

business, and operated independently. While we worked toward that goal the strategic differences between the Industrial and Recognition divisions continued to widen, and both divisions continued to grow. This growth also created space constraints in our current Sidney facility. These changes, and the pressing need to respond to them drove our decision to reach an agreement with this group.

This decision, and the sale of the Division, will have no immediate effect on our Engineered Graphics business. However, this will allow us to continue our investments and growth in our core business.

With the support of many of us here at VisionMark, investors developed the plan and assembled the resources necessary to make Recognition an inde-pendent and successful company. The new business will devote its efforts solely to the growth of the Recognition business by satisfying their unique clients.

The experience and prior success of the employees involved in the stra-tegic planning for the acquisition demonstrates their capabilities to lead this business in the future. We believe they will accomplish even more as an independent company.

For an interim period, the new company will continue to operate as VisionMark Recognition, and remain in their current location. Early in the New Year, they will relocate to more suitable facilities in Sidney.

All of us wish VisionMark Recognition well in their new adventure. We look forward to watching their success.

W.S. Darley & Co.

[December 1, 2007] W.S. Darley & Co. has purchased a new headquarters in Itasca, IL. The new facility is over 40,000 sq feet and is located about 10 minutes from their current headquarters in Melrose Park, IL. According to company president Paul C. Darley, “We have been in our current building for almost 50 years. Our business is growing, and this new state-of-the-art facility has almost double the amount of space that we currently have in Melrose Park headquarters. This new building also better reflects our corporate image as we move into our next 100 years of business. It will allow us to continue to expand our business to better serve the needs of our growing customer base.” Darley is currently making some improvements to the building and will move into the new facility in January, 2008. The new building is located at 325 Spring Lake Drive in Itasca, IL 60143. All telephone numbers will remain unchanged. ■

FAMA is truly saddened to report the passings of:

Richard (Dick) Gergel — September 7th — see below

Dennis Wilhelm — September 30th — Brother of Roger Wilhelm (Plas-Mac)

William “Bill” Barraclough — November 7th — Brother of Bob Barraclough

Bobbie Everhart — December 3rd — Wife of Earl Everhart (VTEC)

Jim McLain — December 12th — E-ONE

Lois Berliner — December 16th — Mother of Nancy Yulico (Fire Engineering)

Please keep their families and friends in your thoughts and prayers …May they rest in peace. ■

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|| Thanks to Fire Engineering

Lyle Hoyt Eric Schlett Alana J. Herron

Senior Vice President Vice President—Fire Group Magazine Team Leader

The FAMA Board and Membership gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Fire Engineering management and staff for the design and printing of the Flyer.

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21–23 Mar Narobi, Kenya

E-mail: expomedical@yahoo.comFiretech-Fire Safety Technologies 2008

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www.tech-expo.com.uaMoscow International Protection, Security & Fire Safety Exhibition 14–17 Apr Moscow, Russia E-mail: mips@ite-expo.ruDisaster Management Conference 2008 16–18 Apr New Delhi, India www.dmindiaexpo.comSAWO 2008 22–25 Apr Poznan, Poland E-mail: mailto:sawo@mtp.plFire & Security Pakistan

21–24 May Karachi, Pakistan

www.firesecurity.com.pkAsian International Security, Safety and Fire Protection Show and Conference 4–6 Jun Hong Kong www.allworldexhibitions.comExpo Protection, International Exhibition of Risks Management 4–7 Nov Paris, France www.expoprotection.com* See North American Events on back cover

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Officers

Name Title Phone Alternate No. Company Cell Phone E-mail

Jerry Halpin President 845-534-7221 845-534-4475 C.E.T. Fire Pumps Mfg. Ltd. 845-863-9219 jadae1@aol.com

John E. Sztykiel Vice President 517-543-6400 517-543-5403 Spartan Motors, Inc. 517-230-3716 jesztyki@spartanmotors.com

Mike Schoenberger Treasurer 920-832-3480 920-832-3462 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 920-450-2819 mschoenberger@piercemfg.com

Peter Darley Secretary 708-345-8050 708-345-8993 W.S. Darley & Company 708-902-0009 peterdarley@darley.com

Board Members

Name Title Phone Alternate No. Company Cell Phone E-mail

Bill Ballantyne Past President 651-766-6308 651-766-6600 HyproLLC/FoamPro Div. 612-805-5612 bill.ballantyne@hypropumps.com

Rick Suche Sr. Director-at-Large 204-632-8261 204-956-1786 Fort Garry Fire Trucks 204-981-4031 rsuche@fgft.ca

Pat Hester Jr. Director-at-Large 708-534-3400 708-534-4727 Federal Signal Corporation 708-205-1459 phester@fedsig.com

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