Board of Directors Report

1. Board of Directors Report October, 2005 What Has Happened Since Our Last Report March, 2005

2. Your Board • President – Jeff Resch • Vice President – Tim Dean • Treasurer – Dan Peters • Secretary – Phil Turner • Past President – Bill Ballantyne • Director at Large – Jim Simpson (2nd year) • Director at Large – Grady North

3. Special ThanksOutgoing Board Members • Dan Peters • Wilson Jones • Jim Simpson • Bill Ballantyne

4. Your Board • Nine Board Meetings • Five in person, four teleconference • Ten meetings scheduled for 2005 • One special meeting on FDIC / Annex “D” • Completed transition of officers

5. Financial • Negotiation of Spring Meeting sponsor through 2009 by Fire Engineering/FDIC • 2006 $30,000 • 2007 $30,000 • 2008 $35,000 • 2009 $35,000 • 2004 tax returns – completed • Updated financial policies and procedures

6. Financial • Increased Grimaldi Fall Meeting fee to $3,500 from $3,000 • Approved $50,000 investment CD rollover for 6 months • Donations / Contributions • American Red Cross Hurricane Relief - $10,000 • CFSI Intern Program - $5,000 • NFFF Memorial Fund - $2,500 • No dues increase (2004 survey)

7. Financial • Increased committee budgets: • Public Relations $12,500 • Statistics $10,000 • Governmental Affairs $20,000 • Technical Committees $6,200 • Maintained funding for: • Special Projects $5,000 • Grants (reduced) / Scholarships $5,500

8. Membership • Approved 11 new members • Cornell Solutions • IMMI • Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Inc. • Smart Power Systems • Setcom Corporation • Custom Fab & Body, LLC • Twin Disc, Inc. • Advanced Fire Control Technologies, Inc. • Signature 4 Fire Shopp • Gordon Aluminum Industries, Inc. • Hendrickson International 108 members overall

9. Member Communications • Published 2 newsletters (first and second quarters 2005), 1 more at year-end • Completed Spring Membership Meeting • Planned Fall Meeting • Two Technical Meetings (FDIC & FRI) • Chassis Subcommittee Meeting in Washington DC • Revised / renewed FAMA member logo for use in advertisements, etc.

10. Interfacing • Attended the National Fire Service Research Symposium in Emmitsburg, MD – June 1-3 (Jeff Resch) • Endorsement of Congressman Cox’s first responder bill • Trade Show Committee site visits: Philadelphia, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas (Mike Schoenberger) • Planned Salt Lake City and Denver • FAMA / FEMSA Day on the Hill

11. Interfacing • Co-sponsored events: • US Pavilion at Interschutz 2005, Germany • FDIC • Firehouse World • Firehouse Expo • Cooperative relationship building with: • NFFF • IAFC • CFSI

12. Committees • By-Laws – Bill Bruns • Educational – Peter Darley • Governmental Affairs – John Sztykiel • Internet – Ken Lenz • Long Range Planning – Bill Ballantyne • Meeting Planning – Dan Peters

13. Committees • Membership – Jim Simpson • Nominating – Rollie Myers • Public Relations – Mike Smyth • Statistics – Jack McLoughlin • Technical – Brian Cardinal & Pat Hester • Trade Shows – Mike Schoenberger

14. Appointments • NFPA 1901 – Bill Ballantyne • NFPA 1500 – Dominic Colletti • NFPA 18 – Dominic Colletti • Legal Counsel – James J. Juneau • Travel Planner – Bob Grimaldi • Executive Assistant – Karen Burnham

15. 2005 Initiatives The Board believes it is critical to continue the progress and momentum set by past Boards and Presidents. Specifically, we are going to take some of the initiatives that last year’s President put in motion, continue the momentum and strengthen them throughout 2005. We have also added a few more initiatives that we feel are strong opportunities for us to get started in FY05.

16. Take Annex “D” promotions to next level Initiatives at FDIC – banners, packets to all members with literature & signage supporting classes presented by Juneau Sponsor ribbons FAMA member lounge Firehouse.com banners Displayed over 15,000 times Viewed over 7,000 times Ongoing 2005 Initiatives

17. Continue to strengthen financial support for governmental affairs Make our statistic reporting user friendly and timely Introduce seat belt / FAMA fundraiser campaign $25,000 from FDIC Ongoing 2006 2005 Initiatives

18. Strengthen committee leadership and build our Board bench Update Long Range Plan for next 5 years based on member survey results Complete White Paper update (Technical Committee) Ongoing Complete Complete 2005 Initiatives

19. Other Activities • Initiate steps to include Annex “D” in NFPA 1500 Ongoing

20. Thank You!See you in MauiMarch 24, 2006

21. Bylaws Committee

22. Committee Members Jim Currin – KME – Vice Chair G.J. Halpin – Kochek G. T. Goros – UPF – to be added as a new member

23. Reporting Requirements - Budgets – no funds required Mission Statement – no changes Goals for 2006 – unchanged - to update bylaws to reflect current practices Proposed Amendment follows

24. Bylaws Amendment Proposal Section 7.2 – the last sentence currently reads: “It shall be the intention of the membership to elect a representative of a truck manufacturer who is a member in good standing as Treasurer on alternate years.”

25. Proposed Amendment Rationale The change in the rotation in which the Secretary is the incoming position vs. the Treasurer was amended in March of 2004. This section (7.2) should have been changed at that time.

26. Proposed Amendment Amend Section 7.2 as follows: “It shall be the objective of the membership to elect a representative of a truck manufacturer who is a member in good standing as Secretary (Treasurer) on alternate years.”

27. EDUCATIONALSCHOLARSHIP/GRANT Members Peter Darley Gary Ewers Ron Ewers Marlin Nicol

28. FAMA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SUBCOMMITTEE MISSION Recognize and Support Fire Protection Universities Cooperate with other FAMA committees on various research committees GOALS -Reinforce FAMA’s Relationship with noted universities, supporting worthy students and to provide FAMA with research data when needed

29. ANDREW MILLIKEN2005 Award Recipient

30. Background on Andrew Milliken • Senior at University of Maryland • Fire and Protection Engineering Program • First Joined Fire Service when he was 14 • Hard worker – fully involved • Passion for Fire Service and Education

31. 2005 FAMA ScholarshipInformation on FAMA Org.$3,000 scholarship to full-time studentOffered to students at Eastern Kentucky, Oklahoma State, or University of MD

32. COMMITTEE DIRECTION • This is your hard earned money being spent. Should we be doing anything different? • Stronger efforts to promote – may open to other schools • Interest in joining committee? • Are there Research or Projects needed for other sub-committees?

33. Thank You Peter Darley

34. Governmental Affairs Report

35. GAC Leadership • Realistic assessment • Congress • CFSI – very well-known, FAMA/MEMSA unknown, thus we have very little influence • FAMA/FEMSA membership • Support of both respective Boards • Growing support of membership, still some doubters

36. GAC Leadership • Strategy (objective initiatives) • 2006 strategic scorecard • People • We do have the right people in the right spots What’s in it for you and me? How many of you have received orders as a result of the FIRE Act legislation?

37. Board Approvals • Strategic Scorecard 2005 • Budget 2005

38. 2005 Initiatives • Congressional Fire Watch, a bimonthly e-mail newsletter to Congress and staffers • “Day on the Hill” – a day to interact with Congress, ending with an evening reception • Fireside Chat • Monthly luncheon in DC with associations related to ER • Purpose – to discuss how we can work together to support each other

39. 2005 Initiatives cont. • Filtering and distribution (Q4) • A process to monitor and disseminate to the members of FAMA/FEMSA information as it relates to legislation and congressional news • This will be a monthly communication • Monthly GAC conference calls

40. Gov. Affairs WIFY • What is in it For You? – Money/Opportunity • Fire Act, etc • This Act purchases a significant amount of equipment, services, and training • As Congressman Weldon stated “If you are not visiting with Congress and creating/supporting initiatives as they relate to your industry, then do not be surprised if you …

41. Get Nothing

42. Day on the Hill • Over 65 visits with members of Congress or staffers • Over 150 people attended the reception • Dave Paulison announced as the new Director of FEMA, a friend of the Fire Service

43. Day on the Hill • How does one take advantage of Homeland Security opportunities? • There was a great presentation on this subject • This PowerPoint is available to those who attended • Contacts – in the end all business is about relationships

44. WIFY • ER is over a $3 Billion dollar industry • With about 50% of the respondents between FAMA and FEMSA, we employ over 105,000 people • We all pay taxes and our federal government is the largest purchaser of just about everything

45. Next Step • Stay focused on the Strategic Scorecard • Keep within budget • Move forward one step at a time • Thank you

46. Long Range Planning Report

47. LRP Purpose • Analyze FAMA’s position within the industry, specifically, its consistency and continuity of purpose for its members.

48. Committee Members • Past Past President Dan Peters • Past President Bill Ballantyne • Vice President Tim Dean • Director at Large Jim Simpson • Director at Large Grady North

49. How FAMA Has Evolved • Founded in1946 • Industry Standards needed updating • Technical Committee founded in 1952 • Today 108 member companies • FAMA Record! • Four meetings per year • Two General Membership • Two Technical Committees

50. FAMA Mission The Association of choice most committed to enhancing the quality of the emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient emergency response vehicles and equipment.