Class will be at KME Fire Apparatus at 5400 Jurupa in Ontario January 12th and 13th class times will be from 7:00 am to 3:30

This will be a 2 day training course that is limited in size so please RSVP to Monica at KME to get your people in. (909)-937-3326 or mvargas@kovatch.com

KME and Hale will provide the lunch for all attendees.

We hope to have a good turn out and would like to see everyone here.

Please review the coarse outline:

The Hale Pump Operation and Maintenance Seminar will cover the following topics:

  • Preventative Maintenance Functions
  • Basics on Midship Pump Design and Construction
  • Detailed information and hands-on training on various pump components such as the gearbox, impeller assembly, and pressure relief valve. Exercises such as the proper setting of relief valves, a pump installation inspection.
  • Valves and accessories
  • Troubleshooting

The Hale FoamLogix Foam Operation and Maintenance Seminar will cover the following topics:

  • Preventative Maintenance Functions
  • Basics on FoamLogix Design and Construction
  • Detailed information and hands-on training on various Foam components such as the speed sensors, flow sensors, gear pump, calibration and setup 
  • Troubleshooting

The meeting at Castroville went well.  Excellent round-table discussions regarding Weight laws and associated issues.  District Joe Pastore’s professional cake designer wife presented us with two specially designed NCFMA cakes for meal dessert.  Chief Joe Rosa, North County FPD (retired), cooked up his specialty Artichoke Stew for the meal and the Firefighters prepared an excellent steak meal.

Tony Bulygo will be presenting the latest information on the weight and length laws at the SCFMA meeting next Tuesday, October 20 at the LAFD shops.   

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NCFMA Members – Please RSVP if you are going to attend the next meeting:

OCTOBER 15th 2009

North County Fire District, Castroville
11200 Speegle St
Castroville, Ca   95012
Topic:   Breathing Air Compressor Service/ Maintenance

Please RSVP to e-mail, george.schmeltz@valleypsi.com

The SCFMA meeting for September 15th has been cancelled due to all the recent fires in the Southern California area. Sorry for the late notice. If you have questions please call: 562-639-3817