1. Call to Order Call to Order
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Call to Order
John Sztykiel, President
Call to Order
Peter Darley, President 1

2. Call to Order Salute to USA and Canada Opening remarks Invocation
Introduction of corporate sponsor
Introduction of Board, guests and honorary members, new members, first-time attendees 2

3. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Roll Call
Harold Boer 3

4. Proof of Notice of Meeting
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Proof of Notice of Meeting
Harold Boer 4

5. Review and Enter Minutes
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Review and Enter Minutes
Harold Boer 5

6. Division Chief Craig Marston
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Official Welcome
Division Chief Craig Marston 6

7. Self-Introduction Of Members
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Self-Introduction
Of Members
Grady North 7

8. Anti-Trust Guidelines / Non-Discrimination Policy
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Anti-Trust Guidelines /
Non-Discrimination Policy
Jim Juneau, Legal Counsel 8

9. Grady North for Greg Kozey
Treasurer’s Report
Grady North for Greg Kozey
SPRING 2010 REPORT 9

10. (See breakdown in handout)
RECAP 2009
Budget Actual
Revenues $292, $298,917.47*
Expenses $292, $281,324.19
(See breakdown in handout)
* Excludes 2010 dues
We receive a large amount of dues in December of each year which shows a spike in income. The 2010 dues have been excluded from the 2009 totals. 10

11. Net Worth Growth
Net worth varies greatly from month to month as the majority of revenue is received in December and January as member dues and our large expense months are March and October for the Spring and Fall meetings.

12. (See breakdown in handout)
2010 Budget
Revenues $ 328,425.00
Expenses $ 328,425.00
(See breakdown in handout)
Because of the strong net worth, the Board decided to increase budget allocation in areas such as Canada GAC, Education, Marketing and Statistics. 12

13. Factors Affecting Budget
FAMA Membership
As of 12/31/09: 124
Losses
Gains
As of 3/8/10: 119 13

14. Membership Growth
It will be difficult to maintain membership growth without expanding our membership base. Companies are consolidating and the economic conditions have caused a number of companies to drop out in 2010.

15. Factors Affecting Budget
Sponsorships – Thank YOU
Spring Meeting ………… Fire Engineering Cummins … Spartan … United Plastic
W S Darley
Scholarship …………………… Akron Brass
Technical Meeting (Spring)…..ArvinMeritor
Technical Meeting (Fall) ………. (available)
Our organization could not provide the current level of member benefits without the generous support of Fire Engineering – not only for the Spring Meeting but also for their contributions to the GAC fund. Our other sponsors help defer the cost of the meetings to keep member dues low. 15

16. Board of Directors Report
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Board of Directors Report
Peter Darley 16

17. Board Report Strong Board Engaged Committees
November ’09 Strategic Planning – Chicago
January ’10 Meeting – Orlando
2010 Board Meeting Schedule 17

18. Board Key Goals Improve Value to Members Increase FAMA Visibility
Increase / Improve Research and Education
Alignment of committee initiatives
Advance position of FAMA 18

19. Issues important to members are important issues to board
5 = high
importance
1 = low
importance 19

20. Major Initiatives
Board and Committee Focus on Issues important to members
Member Retention / Growth
Money Management (Budget, Process, Dues)
Education and Research – Market Evolution
Makeup of organization 20

21. 2010 Committee Initiatives
Committee Driven
Provide clear vision
Provide tools for accountability
Identify Top priorities
Alignment with other committees 21

22. Upcoming Events CFSI May – Joint Meeting FAMA FEMSA
Voices of the Fire Service Reception
Hill Day
Annual Dinner
May – Joint Meeting FAMA FEMSA
May – FAMA Presentation to Metro Chiefs
GAC Alliance Luncheon 22

23. CURRENT BYLAW
Current Bylaw   3.2       Qualifications.  Membership in FAMA shall be open to those otherwise qualified business entities that, during the preceding 12 month period, using its own employees at its facilities located in the United States or Canada, have manufactured for commercial resale any of the following products (A) fire fighting or fire protection apparatus, including rescue (Special Service) vehicles that could complement said apparatus; (B) components or products which are later incorporated by the fire apparatus manufacturer as a permanent part of the completed fire apparatus; or (C) products specifically designed for fire service applications that are affixed to, or carried upon, the fire apparatus for use in conjunction with the fire apparatus in performing its fire fighting function. Examples of such products would include, without limitation, chassis, fire pumps, fire hoses, hose reels, ladders, aerial devices, apparatus valves and other water control appliances. For purposes of this section, the term “manufacture” means the construction or fabrication of a qualifying product from raw materials, or the assembly of a qualifying product using parts, components or sub-assemblies that are supplied by others.  

24. PROPOSED BYLAW
Proposed Bylaw   3.2       Qualifications.  Membership in FAMA shall be open to those otherwise qualified business entities that, during the preceding 12 month period, using its own employees at its facilities located in the United States or Canada, have manufactured for commercial resale any of the following products (A) fire fighting or fire protection emergency apparatus, including rescue (Special Service) vehicles and ambulances that could complement said apparatus; (B) components or products which are later incorporated by the fire apparatus, rescue or ambulance manufacturer as a permanent part of the completed emergency vehicle; or (C) products specifically designed for fire service applications that are affixed to, or carried upon, the emergency vehicle for use in conjunction with the vehicle in performing its emergency response function. Examples of such products would include, without limitation, chassis, fire pumps, fire hoses, hose reels, ladders, aerial devices, apparatus valves and other water control appliances. For purposes of this section, the term “manufacture” means the construction or fabrication of a qualifying product from raw materials, or the assembly of a qualifying product using parts, components or sub-assemblies that are supplied by others.    

25. PROPOSED BYLAW
Companies that manufacture  
(A) fire fighting or fire protection emergency apparatus, including rescue (Special Service) vehicles and ambulances that could complement said apparatus; (B) components or products which are later incorporated by the fire apparatus, rescue or ambulance manufacturer as a permanent part of the completed emergency vehicle; or (C) products specifically designed for fire service applications that are affixed to, or carried upon, the emergency vehicle for use in conjunction with the vehicle in performing its emergency response function.    

26. PROPOSED BYLAW . Strike Wording
Examples of such products would include, without limitation, chassis, fire pumps, fire hoses, hose reels, ladders, aerial devices, apparatus valves and other water control appliances

27. Summary 2010 tough year but we will advance FAMA’s position
FAMA has and must continue to evolve to meet long range goals and evolving markets
Stay Involved - Get Involved
Thanks from the board to a lot of hardworking members 27

28. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Break 28

29. BYLAWS COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT 29

30. Committee Membership William Bruns – Chair Jim Currin Tom Garrity
George Goros – Vice Chair
Jeff Hunke
Tim Thuemling
Rob Wertz 30

31. Focus Points & Initiatives
No Amendments proposed at this time.
Supporting Board of Directors assessment of Bylaws changes required to change Qualifications of Membership to include Ambulances.
Goal of reducing size of Bylaws in 2010 is planned – major effort for committee. 31

32. Update on Activities Monthly Scorecards submitted in 2010.
Chair attended Board of Directors meeting in Orlando in January.
Maintaining contact with Board as required to support questions.
Chair drafted proposed language to Section 3.2 Membership Qualifications for Board 32

33. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FAMA/FEMSA
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT
MIKE POWER

34. Federal Agenda 2010 Fire Act Funding Fire Act Reauthorization Pending
2009: $565 million
2010: $390 million
2011 Proposed: $305 million
Fire Act Reauthorization Pending
Federal Jobs Legislation
EPA Engine Inducements
Miscellaneous

35. 2010 GAC Activities Spring Hill Day - Sign Up Today!!!
April 28-29, 2010
In conjunction with CFSI Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner
Continue Efforts for Fire Act Funding
Ongoing Outreach to Washington
Expand & Improve Communications
Host Home Days – Tool Kit Released

36. GAC Demographic Survey Preliminary Results
242 Total FAMA & FEMSA Companies
219 Companies Responded to Date
90 Percent Response Rate
Deliverables
Updated Demographic Map
State-by-State Summaries
Targeting of Key Members

37. Total North American Employees
U.S. Employee Totals (15 percent reduction)
2010: 82,303 in 43 States
2008: 96,387 in 49 States
Canada – 787 Employees in 6 Provinces

38. Company Size

39. FAMA/FEMSA Employee Counts in Top States

40. Home Days in 2009

41. Get Involved SIGN UP for Washington Hill Day TODAY!
April 28-29, 2010, Washington, DC
Attend GAC Breakout Sessions
Participate in GAC
Who is your GAC lead?
What are your issues?
Host Home Days
Follow Up Regularly w/ your Representatives
Questions?

42. Meeting Planning Committee
John Swanson
Bob Grimaldi
Key West
2010

43. Members John Swanson – Chairman Mark Albright – Vice Chair
Grady North – Board VP
Ed Dobbs
Geary Roberts
Bob Grimaldi – Consultant

44. Responsibilities Budget and plan for the General Membership Meetings
Select topics of interest and speakers for General Membership Meetings
Work with Marketing Committee to publicize and promote Spring and Fall meetings
Coordinate awards and acknowledgements at General Membership Meetings
Develop a schedule and budget for group and optional social activities in conjunction with the General Membership Meetings
Prepare survey for meeting evaluation
Hotel inspection/Site survey

45. Corporate Sponsors Fire Engineering Magazine – Corporate Sponsor
Spartan Motors, Inc – Business Speaker
United Plastic Fabricating – Tuesday Banquet Open Bar and Cups for the Hospitality Suite
WS Darley – Tuesday Coffee Break
Cummins – Wednesday Coffee Break

46. FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Fall 2010
FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: October 6-9, 2010
Hotel: San Antonio Plaza Marriott

47. Spring 2011 FAMA Meeting Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Date: March 12-16, 2011 **
Hotel: El San Juan
** Date Change

48. FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Fall 2011
FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Location: Washington DC
Date: Oct. 5-8, 2011
Hotel: Crystal City Marriott

49. Spring 2012 FAMA Meeting Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Date: March 30-April 4, 2012
Hotel: Marriott Ft. Lauderdale

50. FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Fall 2012
FAMA/FEMSA Joint Meeting
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Date: Sept , 2012
Hotel: Renaissance Glendale

51. Spring 2013 FAMA Meeting Location: Aruba Date: March 16-20, 2013
Hotel: Aruba Marriott

52. INTERNET COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT 52

53. New Site for 2010 53

54. Site Initiatives Site Optimization New Information Icon
News Content
Search terms
Tech Committee content
New Information Icon
Re-introduce Annex “D” Initiatives
Webcast through Web Site 54

55. Site Initiatives Acquire emails via Constant Contact
Rotating Feature Member on Home Page
Online Scholarship Program Form
FAMA/FEMSA Joint Survey Page
Review your Profiles 55

56. Costs Spending – Currently $10,000
Some aforementioned initiative will bring this spending up an additional $1,500. 56

57. Nominating
Tim Dean

58. STATISTICS COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT 58

59. Committee Members
Jack McLoughlin, Chair
Jim Otwell, Vice Chair

60. Mission
As stated by the board: “The mission of the Statistics Committee of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) is to further the collection of data.”

61. Objectives Encourage more OEMs to participate Encourage participation
Reduce error in reporting through electronic gathering of statistics

62. Goal
To collect and disseminate data to FAMA members in an accurate and timely manner.

63. Surprise!
We collected and disseminated data to FAMA members in an accurate and timely manner.

64. Financials
We have a goal of keeping the accounting firm costs below $7000 / year.
All other costs are borne by Fire Research.

65. How statistics are gathered
Participants log into famamembers.org and report bookings and shipments for the quarter.
The website is administered by an independent accounting firm.
The totals are mailed to all firms that participated in the survey, and made available to all FAMA members on the fama.org website.

66. Benefits from Statistics
Enable the statistics committee to provide more detailed marketing information
Regional analysis of truck sales by type
Is your sales force effective in a given region?
Are you losing or gaining market share?

67. 2010 Review
Please review the following graphs for some insight into how the industry is doing.
Collection of sales data will be attempted again this year, but this time participation will not be mandatory.

68. Book to Build

69. Sales vs. Shipped

70. Booked Historical

71. Shipped Historical

72. Booked by State (US & CAN)

73. Booked by State (US)

74. Booked by State (CAN)

75. Aerial Shipments

76. Foam

77. Foam

78. Pump Shipments

79. Main Totals

80. Tankers, SSFA, Aerials

81. Totals, Other

82. Ambulance Update NFPA 1917 Ambulance Technical Committee
Jack McLoughlin / Keith Purdy
Anticipated date for new standard – 2011 draft report
(news section video)

83. Membership Committee
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT 83

84. Membership Committee Committee Members
Larry Dodson, Allison Transmission
Gregg Geske, Waterous Company
Sonya Kelly, E-One, Inc.
David Rutterman, Eagle Compressors, Inc.
Jim Simpson, Marion Body Works, Inc.
Joe Bernert, Havis, Inc.
Bruce Whitehouse, Board Liaison, Amdor, Inc. 84

85. Develop Membership Retention Plan
Membership Committee
Committee Objectives, 2010
Grow Membership By 10%
Develop Membership Retention Plan 85

86. Membership Growth Plan
Membership Committee
Membership Growth Plan
Develop & maintain target list of potential companies in the market with qualifications for membership
Develop a contact plan
Assign committee members to the contact plan
Develop contact call objectives
Note: This work has been initiated and contact calls are underway. The target completion date is April, 2010 86

87. Target List Development & Findings
Membership Committee
Target List Development & Findings
Initial list was developed from review of data bases of market sources
Initial list identifies 88 companies likely eligible for membership
40% of companies identified on the list are apparatus manufacturers
60% of companies identified on the list are component manufacturers 87

88. Membership Growth Considerations
Membership Committee
Membership Growth Considerations
Current FAMA membership includes an approximate mix of apparatus to component manufacturers
The FAMA membership already includes the most market significant apparatus manufacturers
The apparatus manufacturers identified on the initial potential list appear to be smaller and/or regional companies 88

89. Pursuit of Growth Implications for FAMA
Membership Committee
Pursuit of Growth Implications for FAMA
The initial potential list of companies contains a dominant mix of component manufacturers
Future reviews of the potential list will likely show an increasing mix of component manufacturers
In the pursuit of growth under the present approach, the membership dominance of component manufacturers is assured 89

90. Options for FAMA Consideration
Membership Committee
Options for FAMA Consideration
Business as usual, accept and embrace an increasing number of component companies in the membership
Implement organizational changes to maintain apparatus manufacturers the focus of FAMA while continuing to attract all qualifying companies 90

91. Membership Retention Plan
Membership Committee
Membership Retention Plan
A review of FAMA member meeting attendance records shows that approximately 30% of member companies have not attended a single event since 2007.
The Committee believes it is prudent to seek input from the Board and membership prior to developing a plan designed to address member retention. 91

92. LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT 92

93. Long Range Planning FAMA LRP COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jerry Halpin- Chair, Past President
Grady North- Vice-Chair, Board Vice-President
Tim Dean- Committee Member, Past President
John Sztykiel- Board Member, Past President
Bruce Whitehouse- Board Member
Jan Polka- Board Member
Wilson Jones- Committee Member

94. Long Range Planning Mission Statement
“To provide a “road map” or strategic direction for the future of the FAMA organization, developing a three (3) to five (5) year plan outlining long term goals and objectives. This planning shall be done in a manner consistent with anti-trust guidelines.”

95. Long Range Planning Objectives
To provide consistency and continuity of purpose for FAMA
To examine and update the mission statement and objectives of FAMA and align them with long-term goals and objectives as they change over time.
To identify membership and organizational issues that will impact the association in the long term.
Update and develop goals and objectives that will give the association focus from one year to the next.

96. Long Range Planning Board Directive (s)
Develop a Broad View for FAMA moving forward
Define and clarify six (6) specific objectives to capture the “FAMA Of The Future”
Develop a plan to achieve these objectives over a specific period of time…
THE LONG RANGE PLAN

97. These six (6) objectives developed for discussion are:
Long Range Planning
These six (6) objectives developed for discussion are:

98. Long Range Planning
Expand FAMA Membership Categories? Add a separate member class? Dues increase?
Transform FAMA into a truly international organization?
Different relevant statistics (internal and external) in addition to those currently produced?

99. Long Range Planning
Engage GAC style tactics at the state / local level?
Independent fed/state funding effort for Fire Apparatus only? Parallel to FAMA/FEMSA GAC.
Umbrella group with FEMSA?

100. Long Range Planning
Time will be afforded for open discussion at the end of the meeting Wednesday.
Please put your thinking caps on.
Thank You For Your Time!

101. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Break
101

102. Business Speaker Bruce Carter
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Business Speaker
Bruce Carter
102

103. John Sztykiel, President
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Call to Order
John Sztykiel, President
Call to Order
Peter Darley
103

104. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Housekeeping
Bob Grimaldi
104

105. MARKETING COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT
105

106. Steve Cole Dave Durstine Phil Gerace John Lund Drew Sutphen John Weber
COMMITTEE TEAM
Steve Cole Dave Durstine
Phil Gerace John Lund
Drew Sutphen John Weber
106

107. Create “FAMA…Answering the Call” slogan
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Create “FAMA…Answering the Call” slogan
Implement design in FAMA’s FDIC sponsorship
107

108. 108

109. RECENT ACTIVITIES-cont
Assist Meeting Committee with Spring Meeting Promotion
109

110. 110

111. Look to assist other committees
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Look to assist other committees
Implement a press release strategy and system
Work with Internet committee
111

112. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT
112

113. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Chairs Aerial/Quint ARFF Body Chassis
David Durstine Sean Duffy
Aerial/Quint ARFF
Jim Salmi Grady North
Jeff Aiken Marty Huffman
Body Chassis
Keith Purdy Roger Lackore
Bill Proft Raff McDougall
Low Voltage Electrical High Voltage Electrical
John Doperalski Will Leach
Peter Luhrs Paul Newton
Foam Pumps & Plumbing
Jeff Darley Doug Miller
TBD Chad Trinkner
Ambulance
TBD
113

114. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 2010 Initiatives
Publish a quarterly Technical Committee E‐Newsletter.
Create a Technical Committee Steering Committee to develop a viable plan in which technical meetings are held at a time other than early morning hours before the start of major trade shows.
Develop a Technical Committee member contact database and Communications Clearinghouse.
Create a new Ambulance Sub-committee
114

115. Special to Thanks to Spring Meeting Sponsor
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
2010 Spring Tech Meeting
April 23rd, 2010
Hyatt, Indianapolis, Indiana
Breakfast at 6:30am
Meeting begins at 7:00am
Special to Thanks to Spring Meeting Sponsor
115

116. David Durstine & Sean Duffy
NFPA 1901 REPORT
SPRING 2010 REPORT
David Durstine & Sean Duffy
116

117. NFPA 1901 REPORT Responsible Documents & Revision Cycles
NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
Fall 2013
Revised Edition Date: 2014
NFPA1906 Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus
Fall 2010
Revised Edition Date: 2011
NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus
Fall 2011
Revised Edition Date: 2012
NFPA 1912 Standard for Fire Apparatus Refurbishing
117

118. NFPA 1901 REPORT NFPA1906 & 1912 Revision Update
Report on Comments Period Closed 3/5/10
Next Technical Committee Meeting is Scheduled :
April 13 & 14th, 2010
Hilton Salt Lake City Center
255 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT
118

119. NFPA 1901 REPORT NFPA1911 Revision Update
Currently in the “Report on Proposal” Period (Closes 5/28/10)
A copy of the proposal form is available on the NFPA web site at:
This is an opportunity to recommend changes or modifications to the current proposals.
119

120. NFPA 1500 & 18 COMMITTEES
SPRING 2010 REPORT
120

121. NFPA 1500 & 18 Committees FAMA representatives:
NFPA 1500 – Leroy Coffman (A) and Dominic Colletti (P) NFPA 18 – Jerry Halpin (A) and Dominic Colletti (P)
Mission Statement: The mission of both committees is to represent the best interests of the FAMA group regarding providing input into proposed standard changes, with the end result of making conditions safer for firefighters and the public; and to provide feedback and report to the FAMA board and membership on items that may significantly impact the members of the association. Regarding significant issues, the FAMA board will review and direct committee voting activity.

122. NFPA 18 Committee
Technical Committee is responsible for two separate documents:
NFPA 18 – Standard on Wetting Agents
NFPA 18A –Standard on Water Additives For Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation
NFPA 18 is through cycle and complete.
NFPA 18A is in the Fall 2010 revision cycle. The ROP was published and released to the public on December 28, The Comment closing date was March 5, The final date for the ROC meeting is April 27, 2010, Quincy, MA.

123. NFPA 1500 Committee
NFPA 1500: Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
FAMA is on two NFPA 1500 document ‘work groups’:
Accountability – including new technology – electronic tracking, monitoring and locating systems
Vehicle Operations – reducing vehicle crashes and apparatus incidents
We have begun to position the intent of the “Annex D” language in the main body of the 1500 standard, specifically language to cover technological obsolescence of fire apparatus. First step toward this goal is to prevent tankers/tenders without Anti-Lock brakes from using “emergency speed.” The Technical Committee is now in the initial phase of document revision.

124. NFPA 1500 Committee Spring 2010 Update:
Last full committee meeting was held in San Diego on February 11 and 12. Meeting attendance impacted by the east coast snowstorm.
NFPA 1500, 1521, 1581, 1582, and 1583 are currently in annual meeting 2012 revision cycle. NFPA 1561 and 1584 in annual meeting 2010 revision cycle.
NFPA 1500 committee discussion:
Request from NFPA 1901 committee member to include how and why to utilize information available from VDR
General discussion on revisions and/or additions included Vehicles/Water Tenders; Highway/Traffic Safety; Firefighter Tracking/Accountability; Quiet Responses; etc.

125. NFPA 1500 Committee Spring 2010 Update:
Next planned 1500 technical committee meetings:
May, 2010, in the Baltimore/Washington Area
October, 2010, in the San Diego Area
February, 2011, in the Las Vegas Area

126. 2010 Objectives Year 2010 FAMA Committee NFPA 1500 and 18 Objectives:
Remain active with both NFPA technical committees and identify any areas of the proposed 1500 and 18 series of standards that could affect FAMA member companies.
Regarding the 1500 document, stay active with the NFPA technical committee and continually educate members on the safety impacts regarding changes in fire apparatus.
Position the intent of existing “Annex D” language, now in the Annex of the existing 1500 document, to move up into the main body of the standard during the current 1500 revision cycle, or draft new language on technological obsolescence of fire apparatus.

127. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE
SPRING 2010 REPORT
127

128. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE Committee Members are: Rick Fix – Chair
Brian Cassell
Gina Damuth
Sonya Kelly

129. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE
Attended
FDSOA
FIRE RESCUE EAST
FIREHOUSE WORLD

130. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE Met with FAMA board at FDSOA
Notified FAMA board on FAMA member concerns with FDIC show issues.
Interfaced with FDIC on the show changes (Eric sent out a letter to all companies affected outlining what had been changed and why)

131. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE
Met with Courtney Bulger from IAFC at Firehouse to discuss ways to improve interaction with the Chiefs organization in Chicago.

132. TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE Will be attending: FDIC Ontario Chiefs Harrisburg
Interschutz
Firehouse Expo
IAFC

133. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Education Committee
David Reid, Chair
133

134. 2010 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement
University notification – March 1
Evaluation of applicants – June 30
Board review – July 15
Award presentation IAFC, Chicago – August 26
134

135. 2009 / 2010 Survey of Fire Chiefs
Present 2009 survey at Spring FAMA Meeting
Input to develop 2010 survey
Conduct 2010 / 2011 survey
Statistical analysis and write report
Review at 2011 Spring FAMA Meeting
135

136. Future Recruit new committee chair for 2012
Develop communications plan with other committees
Revise mission and objective statements for Education Committee
136

137. FAMA Survey of Fire Chiefs
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
2009 / 2010
FAMA Survey of Fire Chiefs
David Reid, Education Committee Chair

138. Research Goals
Identify trends in staffing levels, equipment purchases, and apparatus purchases
Determine how current economic conditions are impacting departments
Understand how apparatus requirements may be changing
Establish a research baseline that we can build from

139. Methodology Online survey
ed to a random sampling of 1,000 fire chiefs
blasts from IAFC USA and IAFC Canada directing members to FAMA web site
1,072 surveys were completed

140. Statistical Tests
Chi-squared test was used to determine whether cross-tabulated variables were independent or dependent
When chi-square test indicated a dependent relationship at a 95% level of confidence the correlation factor was noted as “significant”

141. Organizational Type

142. Population Served

143. Type of Structures

144. Anticipated Actions Due To Economic Conditions

145. Equipment Budget Funded

146. Apparatus Budget Funded

147. FEMA or SAFER Grant Recipient

148. Use of FEMA or SAFER Grant

149. Trends During Previous Two Years

150. Next Planned Purchase

151. Apparatus Needs / Requirements

152. Importance of Sources of Information

153. Importance of Various Criteria
Manufacturer reputation

154. What Did We Find?
Purchases expect to be postponed, but the number of planned purchases expect to remain constant
58% of respondents are considering apparatus refurbishments
Standard operating procedures are anticipated to change beginning with career departments
Grants, fundraising, and municipal bonds are underutilized sources of funding apparatus purchases
Lower prices were mentioned by 90% of respondents as very or somewhat important
Manufacturer reputation was more important than the manufacturer

155. What’s Next? Review report Discuss at breakout session
Provide input for 2010 survey
Share with your associates to improve your business

156. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Thank you!

157. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
OPEN MIKE
157

158. PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE
PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE

159. CURRENT BYLAW
Current Bylaw   3.2       Qualifications.  Membership in FAMA shall be open to those otherwise qualified business entities that, during the preceding 12 month period, using its own employees at its facilities located in the United States or Canada, have manufactured for commercial resale any of the following products (A) fire fighting or fire protection apparatus, including rescue (Special Service) vehicles that could complement said apparatus; (B) components or products which are later incorporated by the fire apparatus manufacturer as a permanent part of the completed fire apparatus; or (C) products specifically designed for fire service applications that are affixed to, or carried upon, the fire apparatus for use in conjunction with the fire apparatus in performing its fire fighting function. Examples of such products would include, without limitation, chassis, fire pumps, fire hoses, hose reels, ladders, aerial devices, apparatus valves and other water control appliances. For purposes of this section, the term “manufacture” means the construction or fabrication of a qualifying product from raw materials, or the assembly of a qualifying product using parts, components or sub-assemblies that are supplied by others.  

160. PROPOSED BYLAW
Proposed Bylaw   3.2       Qualifications.  Membership in FAMA shall be open to those otherwise qualified business entities that, during the preceding 12 month period, using its own employees at its facilities located in the United States or Canada, have manufactured for commercial resale any of the following products (A) fire fighting or fire protection emergency apparatus, including rescue (Special Service) vehicles and ambulances that could complement said apparatus; (B) components or products which are later incorporated by the fire apparatus, rescue or ambulance manufacturer as a permanent part of the completed emergency vehicle; or (C) products specifically designed for fire service applications that are affixed to, or carried upon, the emergency vehicle for use in conjunction with the vehicle in performing its emergency response function. Examples of such products would include, without limitation, chassis, fire pumps, fire hoses, hose reels, ladders, aerial devices, apparatus valves and other water control appliances. For purposes of this section, the term “manufacture” means the construction or fabrication of a qualifying product from raw materials, or the assembly of a qualifying product using parts, components or sub-assemblies that are supplied by others.    

161. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Unfinished Business
Peter Darley
161

162. New Business Peter Darley
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
New Business
Peter Darley
162

163. Closing Remarks Peter Darley
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Closing Remarks
Peter Darley
163

164. Online Survey
164

165. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Next Meeting Notice
Harold Boer
165

166. Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Next Meeting Notice
Harold Boer
166

167. Adjournment Peter Darley
Spring 2010 FAMA Meeting
Adjournment
Peter Darley
167