CFMA Academy 2009

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H.O.T.T. Tech 2009
Hands On Technical Training
Presented by the
California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc.
April 6 – 10, 2009
McClellan Park
Sacramento, CA

Do not hesitate to contact the CFMA Administrative Office in Sacramento, California if you need further help.

v: (916) 727-7019

f: (916) 727-2324

e: cfma@cafiremech.com

The California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc., in conjunction with the California Fire Chiefs Association, American River College Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, and the Roseville Fire Department is pleased to announce the 39th annual fire mechanics academy program.  There are several new and exciting classes being offered this year including classes designed specifically for firefighters, engineers and officers wanting to know more about the apparatus they are responsible for.  The academy classes will once again be held at McClellan Business Park located in Sacramento, California.  This converted former Air Force base provides the academy with the classrooms, shops and open spaces required to present the best possible program to our students.  You will find classes specifically designed to provide the latest information regarding a variety of maintenance, service and repair activities related to fire apparatus and equipment.

Upcoming Meeting: Burton’s Fire – AC Training

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NCFMA
Apr 16th 2009
Burton’s Fire
AC Systems Class
RSVP/FLYER: Click Here

Signing off from Doug Schindler of Federal Signal

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to leave Federal Signal, with my last day being March 31st. Though these past 5+ years with Federal Signal have been very rewarding and quite the journey for me, I am looking forward to the new opportunity that has been offered to me. My position with the new company will allow me to continue with my relationships with you and others in the fire industry throughout the west.

In the meantime, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me with anything I can help with or questions you may have. I can be reached at the usual numbers listed below, and the cell phone number for me will not change after the 31st. As always, Katie Redmond in Customer Service can provide her usual high level of assistance, and can be reached at (800) 264-3578  ext 4745.

It has been a pleasure working with you and representing Federal Signal, and I look forward to seeing you in the days ahead…

Doug Schindler
Fire/EMS O.E.M. Regional Manager
Federal Signal Corporation
First Responder Group
2645 Federal Signal Drive
University Park, IL 60466-3195

Facing Bankruptcy, Tomar Seeks To Stay Traffic Case

Facing Bankruptcy, Tomar Seeks To Stay Traffic Case

Law360, New York (February 27, 2009) — Tomar Electronics Inc. is asking a court to stay enforcement of an injunction and $6.75 million damage award in a patent suit filed by Global Traffic Technologies LLC over traffic preemption systems for emergency vehicles, saying that the judgment will send the company into bankruptcy.

In its motion, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Tomar asked the court to stay enforcement of the judgment pending consideration of various post-trial…

See the full article here: LAW360

Articles leading up to this decision:

Pulled from: BusinessWeek

Global Traffic Technologies Wins Comprehensive Permanent Injunction against Tomar Electronics Inc. in Patent Infringement Suit

01/27/2009

A judge in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis issued a comprehensive permanent injunction on January 22 in favor of Global Traffic Technologies, LLC. Chief Judge Michael J. Davis enjoined defendant Tomar Electronics Inc. from any future manufacture or sale of products found to infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,172,113. The injunction ruling comes three months after a U.S. District Court jury awarded Global Traffic Technologies $6.75 million in damages for past infringement by Tomar Electronics. The original patent infringement claim against Tomar Electronics was filed on April 13, 2005. Global Traffic Technologies won an order of infringement against Tomar Electronics on December 27, 2007, when the court found infringement of multiple patent claims. The monetary damages verdict was awarded on October 22, 2008. Faegre & Benson LLP has represented Global Traffic Technologies in all phases of this suit.

Global Traffic Technologies Awarded Default Judgment in U.S. Patent Suit Against Tomar Electronics

01/30/2008

Global Traffic Technologies has won a default judgment of infringement in its U.S. Patent infringement lawsuit against Tomar Electronics Inc., Gilbert, Ariz. U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. Davis issued the ruling in Minneapolis on Dec. 27, 2007. The lawsuit involves GTT’s traffic signal preemption technology, marketed under the name Opticom(TM) Infrared Systems, and Tomar’s Strobecom(R) II System. The impact of the court’s ruling is that Tomar has been found to infringe multiple claims of GTT’s U.S. Patent No. 5,172,113. Additional proceedings will be scheduled to address the issue of remedy, including damages and an injunction.