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April Meeting – NCFMA – Burton’s Fire

Burton’s Fire, Inc. will host the NCFMA Allison Transmission Service Class.
The NCFMA Allison Transmission Service Class will be held at Burton’s Fire, Inc. in Modesto. Training will be lead by Correy Mello of Mello Transmission in Modesto. A delicious BBQ lunch will be provided.

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

NCFMA Business Meeting at 9:00AM

Allison Transmission Service Class begins immediately after

Please fill-out and fax the downloadable sheet by:

Thursday, April 8th to:

Burton’s Fire, Inc.
Fax: 209.544.1109

HALE School – Southern California

Class will be at KME Fire Apparatus at 5400 Jurupa in Ontario January 12^th and 13^th class times will be from 7:00 am to 3:30

This will be a 2 day training course that is limited in size so please RSVP to Monica at KME to get your people in. (909)-937-3326 or mvargas@kovatch.com

KME and Hale will provide the lunch for all attendees.

We hope to have a good turn out and would like to see everyone here.

Please review the coarse outline:

The Hale Pump Operation and Maintenance Seminar will cover the following topics:

• Preventative Maintenance Functions
• Basics on Midship Pump Design and Construction
• Detailed information and hands-on training on various pump components such as the gearbox, impeller assembly, and pressure relief valve. Exercises such as the proper setting of relief valves, a pump installation inspection.
• Valves and accessories
• Troubleshooting

The Hale FoamLogix Foam Operation and Maintenance Seminar will cover the following topics:

• Preventative Maintenance Functions
• Basics on FoamLogix Design and Construction
• Detailed information and hands-on training on various Foam components such as the speed sensors, flow sensors, gear pump, calibration and setup 
• Troubleshooting

NCFMA: Castroville Meeting Update

The meeting at Castroville went well.  Excellent round-table discussions regarding Weight laws and associated issues.  District Joe Pastore’s professional cake designer wife presented us with two specially designed NCFMA cakes for meal dessert.  Chief Joe Rosa, North County FPD (retired), cooked up his specialty Artichoke Stew for the meal and the Firefighters prepared an excellent steak meal.

Tony Bulygo will be presenting the latest information on the weight and length laws at the SCFMA meeting next Tuesday, October 20 at the LAFD shops.   

California Fire Mechanics Academy – Press Release

California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc.
P.O. Box 678
North Highlands, CA 95660
Phone: 916-727-7019
Fax: 916-727-2324
E-Mail: cfma@cafiremech.com

Press Release

October 7, 2009

The California Fire Mechanics Mini Academy is fast approaching. It is NOT too late to register! There are still seats available in either the Aerial Apparatus state certification class or the Basic Electrical Systems class. Act now if you want to participate! Registration closes Friday, October 23, 2009.

CFMA Mini Academy

November 2 – 6, 2009
Orange County Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Road
Irvine, CA 92602