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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

!!! ALL STOP, 1411.7 ALL STOP !!!

!!! ALL STOP, 1411.7 ALL STOP !!!

Following assurances by all concerned at CalTrans that the CCR 1411.7 was a done deal and became law on Dec. 3 at 5:00 PM, we received a call today from James Anderson of CalTrans that stated the law change has been tabled by the CA Division of Administrative Law who does not like some the wording. Apparently, he bulk of the content is fine.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL MESSAGES PERTAINING TO CHANGES ARE NULL AND VOID. CONTINUE TO RUN UNDER THE EXISTING RULE. 

Egg on our face, to be sure. Frustration?  Beyond your comprehension.  This will be fixed and has a mandated maximum 120 day window. If your exemption is about to expire, renew it. 

From all of us working on this issue, our sincere apologies for the premature announcement that we had a successful result. Please get on the phone and spread the word to anyone not on the automatic email system.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/trucks/exemptions/firetrucks-ccr.htm

NCFMA – Donald Wisinski Memorial Scholarship

APPLICATION

Donald Wisinski Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship shall be awarded annually to one member in good standing of the Northern California Fire Mechanics Association.

The scholarship award shall include CFMA tuition and textbooks approved by the Board of Directors of the California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc. Transportation and housing costs are not included. All applications must be received by the NCFMA Executive Board no later than February 15, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted.

Section I: Personal Information

Name ________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

City _____________________ State _________ Zip ______________

Telephone ___________________ (work) __________________ (home)

E-mail ___________________

Highest Level of Education (HS/College/Other) ______________________________

Employment History

Agency/Company Position/Title From-To

List all Mechanic Certifications Currently Held (ASE/EVT/Other)

Section II: Personal Statement

Provide the NCFMA Board of Directors with any additional information you feel would help in making a decision about your application. Please include your personal goals, educational goals, career objectives and statement of financial need, if applicable. (Attach a separate sheet)

Section III: Letter of Recommendation

Provide the NCFMA Board of Directors with at least one professional letter of recommendation from your current employer outlining your qualifications, job responsibilities and experience.

Section IV: Review Process

All applications will be reviewed at the February meeting of the Northern California Fire Mechanics Association by the Board of Directors. The scholarship recipient will be personally notified no later than March 1, 2009 and will be introduced at the annual CFMA banquet.

Fire Mechanic Passing……

Fire Mechanic Marshall Hayes of San Bernardino County Fire, passed  away last Friday, 11/27/09. He had the flu, caught pneumonia, and died of respiratory failure. He was not even 50 years old, and leaves behind his wife & three children. I just received the arrangement info a short time ago.

The viewing is this Thursday evening @ Miller Jones Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, 
1835 North Perris Blvd., Perris, Cal. 92571.
The funeral is this Friday @ 10:00AM @ Emanual Baptist Church,  28355 Baseline Drive, Highland, Cal.
92346.

Safety Advisory: Automatic Slack Adjusters

Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus. NIOSH recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) immediately take the following actions to reduce the risk of fire fighters being injured in an apparatus crash due to brake failure:

Ensure that ASAs are not manually adjusted.

Establish procedures to ensure maintenance on fire apparatus is conducted as recommended in NFPA 1911
Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus.

Ensure maintenance is only performed by qualified technicians who meet NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.