The Chairman's Corner
GARRY ARANDA
SWAC Fire
Greetings!
I hope everyone has had a safe and Happy Holiday season!
Thanks to the numerous arm twisting from my peers I have graciously
accepted the position of Chairman for the association, it
really wasn’t that bad! As long time association member and one
time secretary I have watched the CFMA grow and excel as one of
the premier associations in the country, we could not have experienced
this growth and success without the leadership and guidance
from an excellent group of past officers.
I look forward to working with everyone in the coming years and
will be looking to the association members for ideas, as Chairman
for the association I hope that I can provide the quality of services
my predecessors have done, and look forward to hearing from you!
.…..Garry Aranda
Vice Chairman's Corner
Gentlemen,
I have to send out a huge THANK YOU to all the members that have made the past eight or so years a
success for the Association. We have been through some changes, and I believe we have come out stronger as
an association, and personally. This has been an educational stint as the chairman of the association, but the
time has come for me to step aside and usher in some new ideas and faces. I will continue within the association
as vice chairman, and I appreciate Garry stepping in to take over the duties of chairman. We have created
a very strong team to get the job done, and I appreciate the opportunity to continue working to meet the educational
needs of our members.
As vice chairman, I will be working with our existing instructors and finding new instructors for
classes we will all need in the future. My biggest concern is getting new instructors that we can count on to
support us and continue to work with the association in the future. We have begun the process with several of
our classes, and I will be pushing to further our ability to expand our curriculum and provide quality training at
our meetings and the academy. I still encourage any members with specific training requests to please contact
any of the officers, we will do everything possible to meet those needs.
This January, we have a meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, of the Fire Mechanics Curriculum Consortium.
This meeting should define the future of that committee, we have some new membership applications
out, and will be putting officers in place that can provide some energy for the work that has to be done to make
the Consortium a workable and successful endeavor. I don’t want to see this go away. I believe we can serve
a very important function in the nation to provide training to any Emergency Service Mechanic, and become a
source for information for other portions of the Emergency Services community.
Again, thank you for your support in the past, and I hope we can count on all of the members in the future
to continue to grow and strengthen this Association in the future.
Jay Powell
Vice Chairman
Contact the Association
www.co-fma.com
COLORADO FIRE MECHANIC'S ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 17961 DENVER, COLORADO
80217
Chairman: Garry Aranda, 303-429-3597,garanda@co-fma.com
Vice Chairman: Jay Powell, 303-972-0734, jpowell@co-fma.com
Treasurer: Chris Nelson, 970-468-7544, cnelson@co-fma.com
Secretary: Ken Roland,720-322-7570, kroland@co-fma.com
Academy Coordinator: Larry Thompson,lthompson@co-fma.com
THE 2008 FIRE MECHANIC DUES WERE DUE IN JANUARY. IF YOU HAVEN'T SENT IN YOUR RENEWAL FEE, PLEASE DO SO NOW.
THE RAMBLER
News from the Secretary
As you can probably already tell
we’ve got some changes goings on. Congratulations
to all in their new positions.
Starting with Garry Aranda from Southwest
Adams County taking over as Chairman of
the CFMA. Jay will take over the Vice
Chairman’s duties and Chris Nelson is our
new Treasurer.
This is going to be a really strong
team with these gentlemen in place and I
foresee nothing but more success ahead for the Association!
Already some of the more easily
overlooked details are being addressed to
make sure business is taken care of.
For me
personally, I’m looking forward to what lies
ahead.
Thanks,
Ken Roland
Association Secretary
Meeting Notes:
Meeting Agenda
Meeting called to order @ 9:07 am
Old Business:
Academy wrap up
Electrical class, class reviews?
Comment forms, all other classes
Motel contract
Instructor handbook
3 test gauge sets for pump class
1 more pitot set
2 tool sets
EVT prep classes
New Business:
Life member update
Budget 2008
VFIS Insurance, Brian 970-371-8990
Apprentice Program, Randy Kubich
Need a coordinator for the program
Online training for Mathe, Admin classes thru AIMS
Elections: Chairman
Treasurer
Resolution: No academy refunds after 07/01, credit for next year only
Should fee be raised to $400? 13 instructors, $15,300
Concentrate on membership: mailers, billing, whatever....
Can Associate Members be officers?
Vendors teaching Classes? Equal time.
Non Discrimination statement
Instructor rate of pay? $40
Meeting adjourned @ 11:57am
Next CFMA Meeting— January 30,2008
Southwest Adams
County Fire@ 9:00 am
Class presentation will be care and feeding of On Spot Chains
Ken Roland
News From the Academy Coordinator
Larry Thompson
Scuttlebutt
Improperly Designed Winterfronts Can Cause Fan Failures
Dec 6, 2007 9:59 AM
Did you know that improperly designed winterfronts can cause fan failures? Some vehicle and
engine manufacturers don’t allow the use of winterfronts, and other require specific designs.
The problem occurs when users install older winterfronts with V-shaped openings. These designs
allow air flow through a wedge at the top and/or bottom of the grill and block flow at the
sides. As the fan rotates, each blade alternately passes through areas of high and low air resistance,
which makes the blade flex back and forth rapidly and can result in metal fatigue failures.
Some newer winterfront designs have a single circular opening in the center to allow a more
uniform flow across the blades as they rotate. Consult your apparatus, chassis or engine manufacturer
for information about the use of winterfronts on your vehicles.
Apparatus Makers to Offer Service Training
Dec 6, 2007 9:55 AM
Several companies have announced their service training schedules for 2008. The classes cover everything
from aerials to pumps and are designed to provide fire mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians with
valuable instruction on inspection, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting.
E-ONE offers classes covering aerial and electrical systems on its own products, as well as review classes
for service personnel who want to prepare for the important EVTCC fire apparatus and ARFF certification
exams. All classes are held in Ocala, Fla. To view the complete calendar and register online, go to
www.e-one.com/training
Pierce has classes for electrical, aerial, foam and suspension systems on its products. All classes are held
in Appleton, Wis. To view the schedule, go to www.piercemfg.com/customerservice.html
Hale will hold its operation and maintenance seminars throughout the year. They cover Hale pumps and
Class 1 electronic governors, with an optional session on the first day to cover Hale CAFS. All classes are
held in Conshohocken, Pa. To view the schedule, go to www.haleproducts.com/main/content,30,10.aspx
Spartan Motors will hold its annual Fire Truck Training Conference on Aug. 3–7. The event is a bargain-
priced opportunity to learn more about a wide variety of apparatus components and systems. All
classes will be held in Lansing, Mich. For information, go to www.spartanchassis.com/ft/ftevents.asp
Individual classes and other training events are listed in the calendar section.
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