Thursday April 26th
NCFMA Business Meeting: 9-10:30
Niehoff Alternator Class – 11:00-3:00pm

EVT Certification Exam .pdf download
KME October Event Calendar .pdf download
KME Sales Open House .pdf download

UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS

The SCFMA August meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual EVS Open-house. The meeting will begin at the special time of 9:00 AM on Tuesday August 16^th.  This month’s class subject will be presented by Cummins and Spartan Motors. The EVG Open-house will begin following the meeting.  EVG will have off-site parking with a shuttle service to and from the EVS facility.  The parking information will be sent with the meeting reminder later this week. The EVG facility is located in Anaheim, CA.  Their contact number is (714) 238-0110.  EVG is pleased to again be providing lunch for attendees.  In the pursuit of enjoyment of the venue by all attendees, please understand that any sponsor has the right to address any unique situation in a manner best suiting the venue.

In conjunction with the open house, Eric Reed will be proctoring the pretest for the CFMA Electrical Systems 2A class (being offered by CFMA at the fall academy in November, 2011 as well as the spring academy in April, 2012). Testing will begin at 12:30PM at EVG on August 16^th.  Students must have either taken the Basic Electrical Systems class (FM-109) or pass the pretest PRIOR to registration in the electrical certification class of either academy.  Please RSVP to Eric at (909)234-2144 to reserve your seat.  Testing will also be conducted on September 20 following the SCFMA September meeting.

The September meeting will be held on September 20, 2011 at Valley Power Systems, Inc., 1520 S. Bon View Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761-4407 ph (909) 969-9345.  The class presentation will be on Allison transmission troubleshooting and diagnostics.  This meeting will begin at 10:00 AM.

Please find the attached flyers and as usual, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Thank you,

Tina Aguilar
South Coast EVS
2020 S. Baker Ave.
Ontario, Ca. 91761
#909-930-2278
#909-930-5258 fax

SIGN UP NOW to take the pretest for the CFMA Electrical Systems 2A class being offered by CFMA in November, 2011 and April, 2012.

Testing opportunities are as follows:

Students must have either taken the Basic Electrical Systems class (FM-109) or pass the pretest PRIOR to registration in the electrical certification class.

NORTH: Mechanics Association Meeting

August 19, 2011
North Tahoe Fire

SOUTH: Mechanics Association Meeting

Locations to be determined . . .

Contact the CFMA Office or your association representative for details.
916-727-7019
cfm.academy@gmail.com

Training

One million advanced electric vehicles are expected to be on the road by 2015

The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training project is providing firefighters and first responders with the information and materials necessary to respond to emergency situations involving electric vehicles. This training will help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards. The project is being funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Available trainings

NFPA, Chevrolet, and OnStar have launched Electric Vehicle Safety Training for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle that hit the roads last fall. The training features an inside look at the vehicle’s technology and safety systems. More training resources for the Chevrolet Volt.    

The State Fire Training CTS workgroup has finished the draft of the Emergency Vehicle Technician CTS. This document contains all of the job performance requirements of NFPA 1071 as well as a few items in italics the group felt were lacking and is organized into three levels. The first two levels are for the working technician and the third is a supervisory standard.

Please take the time to review the documents and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Our goal is to improve the quality of our certification levels, provide relevant training and address NFPA 1071 in the California standards.

After our reviews, the draft will be presented to STEAC later this year and will be used as a guide for future EVT training.

Thank you for your time,

Shea Pursell
NCFMA President
Pursell.shea@smfd.ca.gov

Associated files are listed below and available for download:

EVT I – CTS – 2.15.11 – Presentation II

EVT II – CTS – 2.16.11 – Presentation II

EVT III – CTS – 2.15.11 – Presentation II

Training Sources:

• Elkhart Brass – Training Division
• California Fire Mechanics Academy
• EVT Certification Commission Inc
• Pierce Manufacturing




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The 2011 Class A Foam and CAFS Academy will be held in Glendale AZ Feb 3-5. It will include a Foam/CAFS EVT track which will cover theory, maintenance, tuning, and troubleshooting. It will also include an Advanced EVT track which will install a CAFS Retrofit on a pumper during the Academy.

http://elkhartbrass.com/thecafsacademy/

TRACKS

Students will follow one of five tracks:

Basic (B): Students new to foam.

Advanced (A): Students already using Class A foam who understand the basic principles. PPE and SCBA required for live fire.

Admin/Chief (C): Officers and Administrators who need to know how to effectively implement and use foam in their departments.

EVT (M): Technicians who service, diagnose and repair systems.

Advanced EVT (AM): Experienced CAFS Technicians

Thanks,

Keith Klassen
Waterous Arizona
928-220-1400

The California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce additional 2010 educational opportunities for emergency vehicle technicians. There has been an overwhelming interest in CFMA offering classes at other times of the year in addition to the annual spring academy. In response to this interest, a limited number of classes are now scheduled for this fall in Southern California. This will allow students who are pursuing their California State Fire Mechanic certification an additional opportunity to take the required classes, therefore, expediting the process. Space is limited and registration is now being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Complete the attached Student Registration and Invoice Information forms and return with payment to the CFMA administrative office for processing. Your registration will be processed and confirmed upon receipt of completed paperwork and payment.

Special Offers |  Special Services  |  Special Events

2 for 1 Colleague Offer During these tough budget times, take advantage of our "Bring a Colleague Free". Register Early!! Don’t miss the 2 for 1 offer.  One person registers – the second registration is FREE.

One-To-One Service Try out our new concierge Attendee-Exhibitor One To One Service.

Chili Cook-Off 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off Challenge Get a team together and enter in this year’s cook-off. Monday, October 25 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Hotel Information  |  Exhibit Hall

Host Hotel Silver Legacy Resort Casino 407 N. Virginia Street    Reno, NV  89501 1-800-687-8733 www.silverlegacyreno.com Hotel Rate:  $59.00 + taxes Group Code:  FIRE10 Group Cut-off Date is 9/24/10

Exhibit Hall  Reno Events Center 400 N. Center Street      Reno, NV   89501 Located in Downtown Reno

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