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FSSA
2014 ANNUAL FORUM RECAP
The FSSA recently held its 2014 Annual Forum in San
Diego, CA. With over 170 attendees, this year’s meeting was a
huge success! A big thank you to our volunteer program
committee members who organized an informative and educational
program that included guest speakers from DLB Associates, Minimax, The
Wackel Group, Tyco, UL, Wesco HMB, and the Fire Chief of Redding,
CA. In case you were not able to attend this year we have
posted the presentations to our home page and have linked them here.
Mark your calendar for next year’s Annual Forum for February 21 – 24,
2015 in Clearwater Beach, FL at the Sandpearl
Resort.
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FSSA
ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
At this year’s annual forum Eric Burkland, Healey Fire
Protection was elected to serve as president of FSSA for 2014-15.
Eric has over 13 years’ experience in design
engineering, project sales & project management of engineered
special hazard fire protection systems including specialty gas &
flame detection, air sampling, clean agents, CO2, foam, dry chemical,
explosion-suppression, water mist and water deluge systems for
industrial and commercial applications. Eric has served on the
FSSA since 2009 when he was appointed Vice-Chair of the Installer’s
Division. Eric is the youngest President ever to serve for the
FSSA.
Left: Bob Burkland, Owner, Healey Fire Protection
Right: Eric Burkland, President, FSSA
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FSSA
2015 FORUM TOURNAMENT
An impromptu but fiercely competitive ping pong
tournament took place after this years President's Reception and
Banquet.
Steve Foulk, Comprehensive Fire Technologies, winding up
for his serve.
Tim Pope, Janus Fire Systems, employing his be the ball
strategy.
Tim was the reigning champion of the night and its easy
to see why with all that focus in the picture above. That was
until Brad Stilwell of Fike Corporation arrived and apparently
swept up the competition. Will the ping pong masters continue
this over into next years forum? We shall see.
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2014
- 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The FSSA would like to congratulate and welcome its
2014-15 Board of Directors:
PRESIDENT:
Eric Burkland | Healey Fire Protection Inc.
VICE
PRESIDENT: Tim Carman | Tyco
SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Steve Carter | Orr Protection Systems, Inc.
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT: Dale Kent | 3M Company
DIRECTORS:
Matt Euson | 3S
Incorporated
Tina Nelissen | Amerex Corporation
Scott Bailey | Koorsen Fire & Security
Mike Kiamanesh | WAYSMOS USA Inc
John Lawlor | Keystone Fire Protection
Helen Lowery | DuPont Fluoroproducts
Bill Howerton | Fike Corporation
Rick Scott | BFPE International
Todd Stevens | Minimax USA LLC
INSTALLERS DIVISION:
Bill
Blanchard (Chair) | Great Lakes Building Systems, Inc.
Anna Gavin (Vice Chair) | Fireline Corporation
MANUFACTURERS DIVISION:
John Demeter
(Chair) | Wesco HMB
Kevin Murray (Vice Chair) | Siemens Industry
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MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE
It's almost that time of year again for the yearly
renewal process. Dues renewals will be sent out in the next
month for the 2014-2015 calendar year. Thank you to those who
have already renewed for the upcoming year.
Questions about
billing, payment, or maybe want to get a jump start on the
process? Please contact Jason
Dumm, Financial Coordinator at headquarters for assistance.
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NEW USPS POSTAGE RATE INCREASE
In case you have not heard the FSSA would like to inform
its members of the recent postage rate increase. On January 26, 2014
the rate to mail a first class letter rose from $0.46 to $0.49.
Click
here to download a printable rate increase chart.
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The 2015 Annual Forum will
be held next February 21 - 24 in Clearwater Beach, FL at the Sandpearl
Resort.
More information coming
soon.
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The FSSA Training program
is live! If you reserved a spot at the forum invoices were
emailed in May. For questions regarding the training program or to
reserve your space, please contact Vince Mullhausen at FSSA
HQ.
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Have News to Share?
Do you have news
to share about your company or newsworthy topic? Send it our
way and it may be included in an issue of the Annunciator. You
can email Vince with your news.
Volunteers Needed!
FSSA's Marketing
& Membership Committees are looking for volunteers to serve on
the committees and assist the association with marketing,
communication, and membership recruitment efforts. If you are
interested in participating and offering your expertise, please
contact Vince
at FSSA Headquarters via email.
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FSSA, the
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION, is a not-for-profit trade
association, drawing members internationally. FSSA is a unique blend of
designer/installers, manufacturers and suppliers working together to
share ideas and strategies for the benefit of the fire suppression
systems industry. FSSA members are dedicated to the highest level of
safety, reliability and effectiveness of special hazards fire
suppression.
The mission
of FSSA is to promote the use of, and be the leading recognized
authority on, special hazard fire protection systems; employing
existing and new technologies to safeguard people, high-value assets
and the environment.
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Interested in passing along information on
FSSA to prospective members? FSSA has printed cards proclaiming
"WHY Join the FSSA" with information on member
benefits. If you would like a stack of cards mailed to you so
that you can distribute them to your colleagues, please contact
FSSA Headquarters.
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The complete archive of The Annunciator is available on
the FSSA website. Click here to view.
Please contact Vince Mullhausen at FSSA Headquarters
if you would like to have a colleague added to the mailing list.
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