Loss of a Friend: Bruce Barklow

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Loss of a great friend and leader in our industry:

Today I received a call that Bruce Barklow had passed away this morning, March 3rd. Bruce was 85 years old. The family is not going to have a service for Bruce, per his wishes. Bruce was and has been an icon in the fire service dating back to around 1930, when his dad started Coast Fire Apparatus in Pittsburg, CA. Bruce officially retired from the Fire Service 11 years ago.

I was lucky to have an opportunity to be part of the family and learn from Bruce. His knowledge of fire truck parts was unbelievable. For those of you who dealt with Bruce you know what I mean. In my travels his name still comes up with many departments.

If you want to send the family a card please feel free to send it to his daughter.

Teri Brophy
2800 Fox Den Circle
Lincoln, Ca. 95648

Feel free to email me if you want something forwarded to the family.

John Burton
Vice President
Burton’s Fire Inc.
www.burtonsfire.com
john@burtonsfire.com
209-544-3161

NCFMA/SCFMA – Important NFPA Information

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NCFMA/SCFMA – Important NFPA Information

READ AND PROVIDE INPUT

The Latest Information for the Members of the NCFMA and the SCFMA

NFPA 1071 is open for PUBLIC INPUT electronically.


Below are links on where to go for electronic submission.

PUBLIC INPUT ends 7/08/2013.

Armando Vasquez

armandov@pacbell.net

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NFPA 1071 Document Information Alert

We’ve made changes to the document information page for NFPA 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.

Take a look at:

NFPA 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications

http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=1071

Make sure to look under the Next Edition tab:

This document is accepting electronic submission of public input. Public input closing date: 7/8/2013

New Scholarship Section Added

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We have added a new location to find Scholarship information – Located under the Contact Tab. This section now has information for both the SCFMA and the NCFMA active scholarships.

Direct Links to share with applicants:

SCFMA:

http://www.californiafiremechanics.com/news/contact/scfma-scholarship/

NCFMA:

http://www.ncfma.org/news/contact/ncfma-scholarship/

 

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SCFMA–Events and Trainings

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EVT Certification Exam .pdf download
KME October Event Calendar .pdf download
KME Sales Open House .pdf download

KME Vehicle Extrication Class .pdf download
KME Stemco Kaiser Training .pdf download

UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS